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Madam Speaker, we know that family violence continues to be a serious issue across Canada. The Northwest Territories consistently records among the highest rates of violence against women in Canada, as reported by Statistics Canada. Two women have been murdered in the last two months. This violence is as heartbreaking as it is unacceptable. As a Territory, we need to do better.
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Madam Speaker, today I am pleased to announce the successful distribution of $1.583 million in COVID-19 emergency support funding for sport organizations. This funding has been provided by the Government of Canada through the Department of Canadian Heritage’s Emergency Support Fund for Cultural, Heritage and Sport Organizations.
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Madam Speaker, I would like to highlight some of the work the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission is doing to support employers and workers in the Northwest Territories during the COVID-19 global pandemic.
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Madam Speaker, the 19th Legislative Assembly is committed to making strategic infrastructure investments that connect our communities, expand our economy, and reduce the cost of living. From highways to airports to buildings, I would like to provide an update today on the significant progress our government has made to improve public infrastructure across the territory.
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Madam Speaker, land is the foundation of the Northwest Territories, both figuratively and literally. Our government is responsible for managing 1.15 million square kilometres of it.
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Madam Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to maintaining a professional and representative public service. Increasing Indigenous representation within our public service has long been a goal of the Legislative Assembly.
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Madam Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to maintaining a professional and representative public service. Increasing Indigenous representation within our public service has long been a goal of the Legislative Assembly.
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Members of the 19th Legislative Assembly, committed to “increase resource exploration and development” in the territory. This priority reflects the importance of the mineral resource sector to our economy both today and into the foreseeable future.
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Mr. Speaker, in the spring of 1999, a small community in southern Ontario called Walkerton made national news because of the deaths and sickness that were linked to contamination in the municipality’s drinking water supply. This incident served as a wake-up call for municipalities and governments across Canada to take stock of the state of drinking water supplies in communities across the nation.
