Yellowknife, le 29 mars 2018 – À compter du 1er 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.
YELLOWKNIFE, le 27 février 2018 — Les résidents de la région du Sahtu, aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, ont maintenant accès à un glossaire du cancer dans les différents dialectes d’esclave du Nord, qui les aide à en apprendre davantage sur la maladie et les traitements possibles.
Yellowknife, le 26 février 2018 – Mars est le mois de la nutrition partout au Canada; cette année, les diététistes veulent aider les Canadiens à comprendre le potentiel de l’alimentation pour améliorer leur santé, leur donner de l’énergie pour faire des activités, et les rapprocher.
Delivered on February 21, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to announce that the Government of Northwest Territories has signed a bilateral agreement with the federal government to invest new resources into mental health and addictions services, as well as home and community care.
This investment will provide approximately $6 million over the next five years, including $2.4 million for mental health and addictions services, and $3.6 million for home and community care services.
