YELLOWKNIFE (May 15, 2012) -- The 2012 parks season officially begins today and two new initiatives from the GNWT’s Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) are making it easier than ever for visitors to access the NWT’s extensive Parks system.

YELLOWKNIFE (May 14, 2012) – Premier Bob McLeod has provided all Cabinet ministers with mandate letters outlining their key strategic objectives and priorities for the 17^th Assembly. These letters have been posted to the GNWT website at http://www.premier.gov.nt.ca/cabinet/.

YELLOWKNIFE (May 14, 2012) -- National Tourism Week highlights the economic contribution of the tourism sector across Canada. In the Northwest Territories, tourism contributes over $110 million annually to the economy – more than all of the territory’s other renewable resources combined.

YELLOWKNIFE (May 8, 2012) - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Northwest Territories Medical Association (NWTMA) have reached agreement on a contract for physician services in the Northwest Territories.  The previous contract between the GNWT and the NWTMA expired on March 31, 2012.

“I am pleased that the NWTMA and the government were able to work together to address outstanding issues and reach an agreement that is fair and reasonable,” said Dr. Peter Mcarthur, President of the NWTMA.

YELLOWKNIFE (May 8, 2012) -- Northwest Territories resident Andrew Silke’s short film, Amelia, will screen at the 65th Cannes International Film Festival in France. Everyone in the cast and crew is from the Northwest Territories and the production was filmed in the territory.

This year’s Festival runs from May 16-27 and Amelia will screen as part of Telefilm Canada’s program, Not Short on Talent.

YELLOWNIFE (May 4, 2012) -- The Northwest Territories Teachers’ Association and the Government of the Northwest Territories have reached a tentative collective agreement.  Both parties are recommending ratification of the agreement to their principals.

YELLOWKNIFE (April 25, 2012) – Premier Bob McLeod has assigned Glen Abernethy to be Minister of Public Works and Services.

This appointment is effective as of 5pm today. All other portfolios remain the same.


For more information, contact:

Megan Holsapple
Media Liaison
Office of the Premier and Executive Council
Government of the Northwest Territories
Tel: (867) 669-2302
Fax: (867) 873-0111

YELLOWKNIFE (April 25, 2012) - On April 23, 2012, representatives from the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs presented Hay River Town Council with a report detailing the results of the investigation into the concerns raised by former mayor Kelly Schofield about the town’s operation. While the report points to a number of issues regarding the town’s operation, there was no evidence that there has been any misappropriation or other wrongdoing.

DETTAH (April 23, 2012) -- Over 70 tourism operators, entrepreneurs, government representatives, guest speakers and industry stakeholders attended the Aboriginal Tourism Forum to define, set priorities, and set the stage for future community engagement in the development of an Aboriginal tourism sector in the NWT.

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 20^th 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.