Mr. Speaker, each year we celebrate March as National Social Work Month. Social work is a profession for those with a passion to help improve people’s lives.
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March 4, 2015
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, regulated electronics recycling programs are in place or under development in all Canadian provinces and the Yukon Territory and we are making good progress on an electronics recycling program in the Northwest Territories.
March 4, 2015
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, Aboriginal Languages Month is an opportune time to reflect on past successes and the work that lies ahead in continuing to promote, revitalize and preserve our nine official Aboriginal languages.
March 3, 2015
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, it is with great pleasure that I rise to advise Members of the Legislative Assembly that the Honourable George Tuccaro, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories has been reappointed to his position for another one-year term.
March 3, 2015
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Department of Health & Social Services is pursuing the 17thLegislative Assembly’s goal of healthy, educated people by investing in prevention, education awareness, and early childhood development.
March 3, 2015
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment has approved five traditional Aboriginal names for the Mackenzie River under the NWT Geographical and Community Names Policy.
March 2, 2015
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I have often talked about the Education Renewal Initiative in this House and have updated Members a number of times as to its progress. In our discussions last year, Members said that unless children actually go to school it does not matter what programs and supports are provided.
March 2, 2015
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, developing our employees and ensuring the public service is prepared to provide sustainable, quality programs and effective services to our residents in the future are a priority of this government.
February 26, 2015
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to announce the official launch of the Med-Response call centre. Members of the Standing Committee on Social Programs joined me earlier today at Stanton Territorial Hospital to celebrate this milestone.
February 26, 2015
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I want to congratulate Ms. Lea Lamoureux, Principal of Kaw Tay Whee School in Dettah, on being recognized as one of Canada’s Outstanding Principals for 2015.