Mr. Speaker, I stand in this House today to celebrate the nine official Indigenous languages of the Northwest Territories. How incredible that we have nine official Indigenous languages, unlike any other jurisdiction in Canada.
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Yellowknife –
February 12, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Yellowknife –
February 12, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, every year, one in five Canadians experience a mental health challenge or illness. Young people aged 15 to 24 are more likely to experience a mental illness or substance use disorder than any other age group.
Yellowknife –
February 11, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories knows that climate change is an important issue to Northwest Territories residents and all Canadians.
Yellowknife –
February 7, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, today I am pleased to rise and speak to Members about the celebration of the 2020 Hockey Day in Canada being hosted here in Yellowknife. The celebration was launched on February 5th and will continue to the 8th.
Yellowknife –
February 7, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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February 7, 2020
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Mr. Speaker, later today, I will be tabling the Mandate of the GNWT 2019-2023. The Mandate will guide our actions as a government and serve to hold Cabinet accountable as we work to advance the priorities of the 19th Legislative Assembly.
Yellowknife –
February 6, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, caribou are central to our communities, as a food source and as part of the local culture and way of life.
As you know, Mr. Speaker, our caribou herds are struggling. In particular, the Bathurst and Bluenose-East herds have suffered serious declines in recent years.
Yellowknife –
February 5, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Please be seated.
Happy New Year everyone! I am once again honoured to welcome you all back. I trust you all had a wonderful festive season with your loved ones.
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February 5, 2020
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Mr. Speaker, today I rise to provide an update to Northerners on the 2019 novel coronavirus. I would like to assure residents that at this time the risk of contracting this virus is low in the NWT.
January 21, 2020
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Good evening everyone, and welcome.
Before I begin, I would like to acknowledge that we are on the traditional territory of the Musqueam, Squamish, and Tsleil-Waututht First Nations.