Mr. Speaker, the Department of Transportation is committed to working with our public sector partners to maintain a safe and efficient multi-modal transportation system.
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February 16, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
February 15, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, this government has heard that the people of the Northwest Territories want 9-1-1 and we have listened to them. In his budget address, the Minister of Finance announced that this government plans to implement a territorial-9-1-1 program.
February 15, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, this government made a commitment in its mandate to enhance access to culturally-appropriate programs and services.
February 14, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, our government has committed in its mandate to pursue innovative ways to prevent and reduce crime. The Department of Justice recognizes that to make a difference, our response must address the root causes that lead an individual to break the law in the first place.
February 14, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, two of the key factors in community wellness and safety are education and partnership. Every person and organization across the Northwest Territories has something to contribute to help make our communities healthy and safe.
February 14, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, a strong partnership with the Government of Canada is essential to ensuring Northerners can achieve their social, environmental and economic goals.
February 9, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Department of Transportation has made a commitment in its mandate to restore safe operating conditions in the Port of Hay River by strengthening connections with public and private sectors partners.
February 9, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, over the past year, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment has implemented new initiatives and improved existing programs and services to help meet our mandate commitments to address the cost of living for NWT residents.
February 9, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the last decade has seen our Great Slave Lake fishery hit hard by circumstances well beyond its influence and control. Commercial fishing in our territory has, as a result, declined significantly.