Mr. Speaker, increasing employment in small communities is one of the priorities outlined in the priorities for the 19th Legislative Assembly.
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Yellowknife –
October 21, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Yellowknife –
October 19, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Yellowknife –
October 2, 2020
News Releases
Premier Caroline Cochrane would like to announce the departure of Dr. Joe Dragon as the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).
Yellowknife –
September 25, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Minister of Finance, Caroline Wawzonek, issued the following statement today about a potential Northwest Territories sales tax:
“I want to confirm that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is not advancing any initiatives that would see the introduction of a territorial sales tax,
Yellowknife –
September 21, 2020
Media Statement
Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on the passing of former Prime Minister John Turner:
It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former Prime Minister John Turner over the weekend.
Yellowknife –
September 2, 2020
News Releases
Today the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released a discussion paper seeking input on four proposed areas of teaching and research specialization for the polytechnic university that will guide transformational decision-making leading up to its launch.
Yellowknife –
August 13, 2020
News Releases
Joyce Taylor has been named as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC).
Yellowknife –
August 11, 2020
News Releases
Following a revision of the Mining Incentive Program (MIP) to enhance support and emphasis on public safety, the Department of Industry Tourism and Investment (ITI) has selected 20 mineral exploration projects to receive program funding for 2020-21.
Yellowknife –
July 7, 2020
Communiqué
Territorial education leaders last week expressed solidarity with current social movements confronting racism against Black and Indigenous peoples, and urged Northwest Territories (NWT) students to reject all forms of racism and intolerance.
Yellowknife –
June 15, 2020
News Releases
The NWT has implemented a checkpoint at the NWT-Alberta border in the Fort Smith area, to maintain protections for COVID-19 in the NWT while respecting deep ties between communities on either side.