(May 23, 2013) - I am very pleased to be here today for our first Akaitcho Dene First Nation – Government of the Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Meeting.

These meetings are very important for allowing us to make progress on a wide range of issues of importance to the people we represent, and I thank you all for being here today.

Today’s meeting will mark a significant event between our two governments, with the signing of this intergovernmental cooperation MOU.

YELLOWKNIFE (May 23, 2013) – Chiefs of the Akaitcho Territory Dene First Nations and Members of the Executive Council of the 17^th Legislative Assembly met today in Yellowknife and signed an intergovernmental memorandum of understanding (MOU) recognizing the importance of their government-to-government relationship.

WHITEHORSE (May 10, 2013) —Canada’s three northern premiers have renewed their commitment to work together to build a strong vibrant North for the benefit of all northerners and Canadians.

Yukon Premier Darrell Pasloski held discussions with Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod and Nunavut Premier Eva Aariak at the 11^th annual Northern Premiers’ Forum in Whitehorse on May 9 and 10.

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WHITEHORSE—Territorial premiers met in Whitehorse for the 11th annual Northern Premiers’ Forum on May 9 to 10 to further their work to create a strong and vibrant North.

YELLOWKNIFE (April 22, 2013) – Premier Bob McLeod has announced Martin Goldney as the Deputy Minister for the Department of Aboriginal Affairs and Intergovernmental Relations. This appointment will be effective as of 5pm on June 1.

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Good evening ladies and gentlemen.  Thank you for inviting me here this evening.  I trust you are having a productive conference.  It is a pleasure to join you at your annual banquet.

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President Graham, colleagues, guests, ladies and gentlemen, thank you for the invitation to join you this morning.

This is the first chance that I have had to speak outside of the Assembly since I stood alongside the Prime Minister and five of our Territory’s Aboriginal Leaders to announce that the heavy lifting is done and that we have reached consensus on the terms of a final devolution agreement.

YELLOWKNIFE (March 22, 2013) – The Sambaa K’e Dene Band is winner of the first Council of the Federation (COF) Excellence in Water Stewardship Award for the Northwest Territories (NWT).

The award recognizes outstanding achievement, innovative practice and in leadership in the area water stewardship and is presented to organizations, partnerships, business, institutions and communities in each province and territory.

(March 11, 2013) - Prime Minister, honourable ministers, Members of the Legislative Assembly, Aboriginal government leaders, guests; this is a big day for the Northwest Territories.  It is a day of hopes, a day of dreams, and a day of transformation.