Yellowknife, le 12 avril 2016 — Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) a confirmé son engagement pour des administrations communautaires fortes lors d’une rencontre tenue le mois dernier avec l’Association des collectivités des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (ACTNO).

YELLOWKNIFE (March 16, 2016) - Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, today announced funding for 13 projects for municipalities in the Northwest Territories under the Government of Canada’s Small Communities Fund. MP McLeod was joined by Robert McLeod, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs for the Northwest Territories.

The Government of Canada remains committed to making historic investments in infrastructure to promote good jobs and clean growth in towns and cities across the country.

Yellowknife, le 7 mars 2016 — À l’occasion des Jeux d’hiver de l’Arctique 2016, qui se déroulent actuellement à Nuuk, au Groenland, la jeune ambassadrice des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (TNO) Katie Holtorf a eu l’énorme privilège de rencontrer Son Altesse Royale le prince Frederik de Danemark.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to rise today and extend my best wishes to the 270 athletes, coaches and managers from 18 communities who will make up Team NWT at the 2016 Arctic Winter Games being held in Nuuk, Greenland from March 5^th to 11^th.

Yellowknife, le 25 février 2016 — Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) a lancé un nouveau site Web visant à fournir de l’information précise et facile à comprendre sur l’eau potable aux Territoires du Nord‑Ouest (TNO).

Mr. Speaker, the first priority identified the by the 18^th Legislative Assembly talks about improving governance by increasing accountability, transparency, collaboration and building stronger relationships with community governments and stakeholders. I am pleased to rise today to announce the launch of a new website that does just that.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 18, 2016) - The recipients of the 2015-2016 High Performance Athlete Grant were announced last week by Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) Robert C. McLeod and Maureen Miller, President of the Sport North Federation.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 11, 2016) – A celebration was held today to mark the completion of the Hamlet of Fort McPherson’s new four-bay parking garage.  The new facility will provide much needed space within the community for storing and maintaining municipal vehicles and equipment.

YELLOWKNIFE (February 5, 2016) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and Sport North Federation would like to clarify recent media reports regarding a matter that is currently before the courts. 

The GNWT and Sport North have a long history of successful partnerships in delivering sport programming that benefits athletes and communities across the NWT and continue to work as partners, despite having sought resolution of this contractual dispute in the courts.

YELLOWKNIFE (January 14, 2016) – Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA), is now accepting nominations for the Northwest Territories (NWT) Outstanding Volunteer Awards. This year marks the 26^th year of this award, which recognizes the remarkable contributions volunteers make in communities across the NWT.

Residents are encouraged to nominate an elder, youth, individual, or group volunteer in their communities. This program acknowledges individuals who donate their time to improve the quality of life for NWT residents.