Mr. Speaker, tourism is the Northwest Territories’ largest renewable resource-based sector. Last year, approximately 76,000 tourists visited the territory – one of the highest visitor numbers we have seen in the last decade.
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May 29, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
May 29, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to share some exciting news about the roll out of Junior Kindergarten that will begin in the fall of 2014.
May 29, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, on March 4, 2014, this Assembly received a report on Child and Family Services from the Auditor General of Canada. The report confirmed what we already knew – that we need to do a better job of supporting children and families.
May 28, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I would like to welcome Members back to the continuation of the Fifth Session of the 17th Legislative Assembly.
May 26, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Elders, leaders, colleagues, ladies and gentleman, thank you for joining us here today.
May 21, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Ladies and Gentlemen, the Northwest Territories has a very exciting economic story to tell. And I, for one, am excited to be here today to tell you about it. I want to thank all of you today – and to your President, Jason McEvoy for the opportunity to speak with you today, at home.
May 9, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Commitment to duty and service to others are important values for Northerners. We have always understood that strong people contributing to their communities is what makes this a strong territory and a strong country.
May 9, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Thank you, President Gargan. I am pleased to be here today to welcome you to the 48th Annual General Meeting of the NWT Association of Communities on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories, Minister McLeod and myself.
May 9, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Good morning, I am, pleased to be here to speak to you today. I was wondering what kind of turnout we’d get this morning, as we’ve been to Inuvik several times lately, most notably for the signing of the final Devolution Agreement last June.
May 9, 2014
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Thank you, I am pleased to join with members of the Inuvik Legion in marking the National Day of Honour recognizing Canada’s military mission in Afghanistan.