June 4, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to report that we continue to make progress on devolution, one of this Assembly’s major priorities.
Recently we saw the leaders of the Sahtu step forward to re-engage directly in devolution negotiations with the Government of the Northwest Territories, Canada, the Inuvialuit and Northwest Territory Métis Nation by signing the Agreement in Principle.
YELLOWNIFE (May 22, 2012) – The Sahtu Secretariat Incorporated (SSI) has rejoined NWT devolution negotiations.
YELLOWKNIFE (May 14, 2012) – Premier Bob McLeod has provided all Cabinet ministers with mandate letters outlining their key strategic objectives and priorities for the 17th Assembly. These letters have been posted to the GNWT website at http://www.premier.gov.nt.ca/cabinet/.
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(speech delivered April 22, 2012, Palais des Congres)
Good evening and welcome to the International Polar Year 2012 Conference.
I am pleased to be here to give you a quick snapshot of the Northwest Territories and share some of what makes us unique in Canada and in the world.
The Northwest Territories has a population of just over 43,000 people living in an area of over 1.3 million square kilometers - That’s bigger than the area of the provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan combined.
YELLOWKNIFE (April 20, 2012) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) joins with the Gwich’in and all the people of the Northwest Territories to mark the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Gwich’in Comprehensive Land Claim Agreement. Premier McLeod offered his congratulations to the Gwich’in Tribal Council at Dene Leadership Meetings in Inuvik earlier this week.
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April 18, 2012 - Thank you. On behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories, I would like to welcome you here today. The inauguration of the Inuvik Satellite Station Facility antenna is another important step forward for the town of Inuvik and the whole Northwest Territories.
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February 8, 2012
Background
February 8, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, when our new government first met last October, we agreed on a vision for the Northwest Territories. Our vision is of strong individuals, families and communities sharing the benefits and responsibilities of a unified, environmentally sustainable and prosperous Northwest Territories. Developing an anti-poverty strategy is part of achieving this vision. It is linked with all of our goals and will ultimately form part of the basis for our government’s coordinated approach to social issues.
