October 29, 2010 - Premier Floyd K. Roland presented a history of the AiP process to Members of the Legislative Assembly this morning.

October 28, 2010 - The Minister of Finance, J. Michael Miltenberger, addressed a key element of the draft Devolution Agreement-in-Principle – the net fiscal benefit that would accrue to Northwest Territories governments and residents once a Final Agreement has been reached and implemented.

Mr. Speaker, I would like to address a key element of the draft Devolution Agreement-in-Principle – the net fiscal benefit that would accrue to Northwest Territories governments and residents once a Final Agreement has been reached and implemented.

October 28, 2010 - The Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment, Bob McLeod, outlined a few programs that support the traditional economy in the NWT.

Mr. Speaker, in a modern world filled with laptop computers, cell phones and iPods, traditional life skills such as trapping and boat building that have served our people so well in the past are in danger of being lost.

October 27, 2010 - The Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, Jackson Lafferty, presented the Government of the Northwest Territories' NWT Aboriginal Languages Plan - A Shared Responsibility today.

Mr. Speaker, later today I will table the Government of the Northwest Territories’ NWT Aboriginal Languages Plan – A Shared Responsibility. The Plan was crafted after reviewing the Standing Committee on Government Operations report, Reality Check – Securing a Future for the Official Languages of the Northwest Territories.

October 27, 2010 - The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Robert C. McLeod, presented the Department's Strategic Plan today.

October 26, 2010 - Premier Floyd K. Roland says concerns that Devolution will impact existing land claims and current land, resources and self-government negotiations are unfounded.

In the first of a series of statements he will make to clarify misconceptions and misinformation arising out of the leak of the proposed Agreement-in-Principle (AiP), the Premier refuted speculation that approval of a draft AiP will prejudice current Aboriginal rights negotiations or violate existing land claims agreements.

October 25, 2010 - Today, Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment, Bob McLeod, talked about the Government's innovative multi-year campaign, "Come Make Your Mark," which is designed to increase awareness across Canada of the tremendous career opportunities available in the Northwest Territories in an effort to get Canadians to live and work here long-term.

Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories has a very bright future. The economic opportunities our territory possesses in tourism, mining, oil and gas and more are significant.

October 25, 2010 - The Minister of Education, Culture, and Employment, Jackson Lafferty, announced that the Department is working on a NWT Labour Force Development Framework that looks ahead to the next 10 years.

Mr. Speaker, one of the key priorities of the 16th Legislative Assembly is a diversified economy that provides all communities and regions with opportunities and choices.

October 21, 2010 - The Minister of Justice Jackson Lafferty informed Members of the Legislative Assembly that the results of the Community Justice Review will be available later this fall.

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to inform Members that results of the Community Justice Review will be available later this fall.

October 21, 2010 -The Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) Bob McLeod is pleased to announce that community gardeners have harvested a bumper crop of produce ranging from potatoes and carrots to spinach and lettuce.