YELLOWKNIFE, le 2 mai 2018 – Le ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux, Glen Abernethy, a annoncé les 43 projets locaux de lutte contre la pauvreté retenus par le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) pour l’exercice 2018‑2019. Par l’intermédiaire du Fonds anti‑pauvreté, il investira donc plus de un million de dollars dans ces initiatives communautaires et autochtones.

Delivered on April 11, 2018

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Thank you MP McLeod for attending and representing the Government of Canada on behalf of our colleague the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services.

Today we are announcing an investment for all Northwest Territories residents.

This investment has provided  $1.25 million over 3 years, to assist communities with projects that improve mental health and to support mental wellness teams.

YELLOWKNIFE, le 4 avril 2018 – Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest a prolongé de six mois son bail avec l’Armée du Salut de Yellowknife aux fins d’exploitation du centre de dégrisement de Yellowknife.                  

Yellowknife, le 29 mars 2018 – À compter du 1^er avril 2018, les parents d’accueil recevront plus d’argent pour subvenir aux besoins des enfants qui pourraient avoir besoin de services alors qu’ils sont sous leur garde.

Delivered on March 15, 2018

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories has made a commitment in its mandate to support our Seniors to live in their own homes for as long as possible while ensuring adequate supports when they can no longer do so. I would like to provide an update on our continued efforts to make this commitment a reality.

As Members know, the government put in place a Strategic Framework, Our Elders Our Communities, which supports a comprehensive approach to meeting the needs of our Seniors.

Delivered on March 12, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to provide Members with an update on the NWT On The Land Collaborative.

Yellowknife, le 9 mars 2018 – Le Collège Aurora et le ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) organisent une foire sur la santé pour les personnes âgées au Centre Square Mall à l’occasion du mois national de la sensibilisation au cancer colorectal, le mardi 13 mars, entre 13 h et 16 h.

Un côlon géant de 20 pieds de longueur sera présenté lors de l’événement. Nous convions le public à venir voir le côlon géant et d’autres présentations des étudiants en soins infirmiers de première année et du personnel du ministère.

Delivered on March 8, 2018

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories has a mandate commitment to foster healthy families by focusing on wellness, prevention and improved nutrition.

To achieve this commitment, the Department of Health and Social Services has made it a priority to support Community Wellness Initiatives in communities across the NWT with funding provided through Indigenous Services Canada.

Delivered on March 7, 2018

Mr. Speaker, our government made a mandate commitment to ensure that effective supports and programs are in place for persons with disabilities.  The NWT Disability Review and Renewal Project is part of that commitment.

Delivered on March 6, 2018

Mr. Speaker, in October 2014, I tabled in this House, Building Stronger Families: An Action Plan to Transform Child and Family Services. I am pleased to provide an update on our accomplishments on the action plan.

The goal of Building Stronger Families is to improve the quality of child and family services offered by our government, with a view to achieving better outcomes for children and families when they receive services under the Child and Family Services Act.