February 8, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, now, more than ever, Northerners are realizing the importance of literacy. January 27 was family literacy day. Celebrating Family Literacy Day helps recognize the important role that families play in literacy development.
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February 8, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
February 8, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
February 8, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to establishing a Public Service that is inclusive of all people and that accurately represents the population it serves.
February 7, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
February 7, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, although we have a small population, the Northwest Territories is a large and diverse territory. We live in 33 communities spread over several regions. We share the territory with seven regional Aboriginal governments.
January 11, 2012
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Opening remarks of Deputy Minister Peter Vician (Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment) (check against delivery):
December 15, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
December 15, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, as 2011 -- the Year of Road Safety -- comes to a close, I would like to highlight our continuing success in improving road safety in the Northwest Territories.
December 15, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
December 15, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, in setting the priorities for this new government, we have placed an emphasis on education and prevention, and on mental health and addictions. I am pleased to report that we are already moving forward with a new campaign in this area.
December 15, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
December 15, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, I wish to update Members about a new office within the Department of Justice; the Office of the Children’s Lawyer.
December 15, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
December 15, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, Members of this Assembly set out a vision of strong individuals, families and communities sharing the benefits and responsibilities of a unified, environmentally sustainable and prosperous Northwest Territories.
December 14, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
December 14, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, for many years, we had a problem filling entry-level vacancies for Corrections Officers with Northern people who had the basic skills that would qualify them to be hired.
December 14, 2011
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
December 14, 2011 - Mr. Speaker, the Department of Education, Culture and Employment supports community-based teacher education programming, which provides increased access to students across the Northwest Territories.