La première ministre Caroline Cochrane a annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de Pamela Strand au poste de sous-ministre du ministère de l’Industrie, du Tourisme et de l’Investissement (MITI).

Mme Strand compte plus de 20 ans d’expérience à son actif en tant que cadre supérieure dans les secteurs privé et public. Elle a occupé pendant cinq ans des postes de haute direction avec prise progressive de responsabilités et a passé les deux dernières années et demie comme sous-ministre adjointe au MITI.

La première ministre Caroline Cochrane a annoncé aujourd’hui les changements suivants à la composition de la haute direction de la fonction publique des Territoires du Nord‑Ouest :

La première ministre Caroline Cochrane a annoncé aujourd’hui l’attribution des portefeuilles ministériels aux membres du Conseil exécutif de la 19^e Assemblée législative :

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Good evening.

It’s a pleasure to be here this evening at the Dominion Diamond Blue Collar Gala to celebrate trades professionals in our territory and support Skills Canada NWT.

I am also pleased that I have the opportunity to speak to you this evening on behalf of the Premier of Northwest Territories, Caroline Cochrane.

La première ministre Caroline Cochrane a annoncé la nomination de Mme Shaleen Woodward au poste de chef de cabinet. Elle est entrée en poste le 25 octobre 2019. 

Canada’s northern premiers have sent letters to each national party leader in advance of the federal election. The letters seek each federal leaders’ views on northern issues while calling for continued collaboration between all governments.
The letters are publicly available on each territorial governments’ website.

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Mr. Speaker, as the 18^th Legislative Assembly comes to an end, now is a good time for us to look back at the past four years and the good work we have done together for the people of the Northwest Territories.

The 18^th Assembly has been the first full Assembly since the federal government devolved responsibility for public lands, resources and waters to the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Speaker, the 18^th Legislative Assembly has made it a priority to strengthen relationships with NWT Indigenous governments. We have focused on fostering government-to-government relationships, and advancing, finalizing and implementing land, resources and self-government agreements.  Together we have charted a vision for the economic future of the NWT, and we have come together to make the case for greater investment and decision making in our territory.

Mr. Speaker, international interest in the North has been increasing steadily over the past few years. As the effects of climate change increase access to the Arctic, the global geopolitical context for the region is changing.

With enormous untapped opportunities for shipping, research and resource development, many countries are looking to influence the development of policies and international agreements that will benefit them and their interests in the region.

Mr. Speaker, I’m pleased to update this Assembly on negotiations toward the shared management of oil and gas resources in the NWT offshore, along with our ongoing work to undertake a 5-year science-based review of the federal moratorium on offshore oil and gas activity in arctic waters.