Delivered on June 1, 2018

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories made a mandate commitment to develop a territorial climate change strategy that takes into account northern energy demands and the cost of living, while reflecting international and national commitments to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Earlier this month, the GNWT publicly released the 2030 NWT Climate Change Strategic Framework, our government’s coordinated, comprehensive response to mitigating and adapting to climate change.

Delivered on June 1, 2018

Mr. Speaker, yesterday a discussion paper tabled by the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, titled Temporary Special Measures’ To Increase the Participation of Women in the NWT Legislative Assembly was tabled.

Delivered on May 31, 2018

Mr. Speaker, today in the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly, we celebrated seven individuals who have made tremendous contributions to education in the Northwest Territories.

The Department of Education, Culture and Employment launched the Education Hall of Fame in 2010 to recognize outstanding educators, volunteers, board members, administrators and community members involved in education across the territory. 

Mr. Speaker, for this year’s celebration, nominations came from every region.

Delivered on May 31, 2018

Mr. Speaker, for many communities across the North, air travel is an essential service. The Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to improving airport infrastructure and operations by working and strengthening connections with public and private sector partners in transportation infrastructure.

Delivered on May 31, 2018

Mr. Speaker, I would like to report on the progress being made on the National Housing Strategy.

On April 9, 2018 I, along with my provincial, territorial and federal counterparts, met in Toronto to endorse a multilateral Housing Partnership Framework. The Partnership Framework further advances the National Housing Strategy and sets the foundation for federal, provincial and territorial governments to work together towards achieving a long-term, shared vision for housing.

Delivered on May 30, 2018

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories has been working hard to fulfill its mandate commitment to secure funding to advance planning and construction of new priority transportation corridors in the Northwest Territories, including the extension of the all-weather Mackenzie Valley Road, the Slave Geological Province Access Corridor, and the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road.

Delivered on May 30, 2018

Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation is working hard to meet the commitments made by this Government to advance affordable housing and address homelessness during the 18th Legislative Assembly.

Delivered on May 30, 2018

Mr. Speaker, expanding opportunities for postsecondary education for our residents is a priority of this Legislative Assembly. The Department of Education, Culture and Employment is pursuing an ambitious postsecondary agenda that is guided by the mandate of this government.

Delivered on May 29, 2018

Delivered on May 29, 2018

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories made a mandate commitment to implement a new NWT Energy Strategy that would include renewable and alternative energy solutions and actions that this government and its partners will undertake to meet targets for greenhouse gas reductions.