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Mr. Speaker, with funding from the federal government, the Department of Justice is enhancing access to free legal advice and legal representation for survivors of sexual assault and intimate partner violence through the establishment of the Independent Legal Advice and Representation Program.
L’interdiction de faire des feux en vigueur pour les parcs territoriaux Fred Henne et de la rivière Yellowknife est levée.
Le ministère de l’Industrie, du Tourisme et de l’Investissement rappelle aux usagers des parcs de rester prudents et de s’assurer que tous les feux sont éteints avant de quitter un emplacement de camping.
Pour des mises à jour régulières, suivez le site Web et les comptes Twitter et Facebook de Parcs TNO.
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday I stood up in the Legislative Assembly to thank residents and communities that hosted evacuees. I want to acknowledge that many communities have hosted evacuees that were not registered as part of the formal evacuation program. I want to thank communities like Fort Resolution and many others that opened their doors and hearts to their neighbours in their time of need.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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The importance of workplace safety cannot be understated. The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission, or WSCC, works to emphasize this message in many ways, like through partnerships with organizations that share similar audiences and values.
One such organization is Skills Canada Northwest Territories, which the WSCC has an ongoing, multi-year partnership with. Their recent territorial Skills Competition and Career Expo provided an opportunity for direct engagement with NWT youth.
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Mr. Speaker, winter roads play a role in connecting families and businesses in the territory. Every year, they allow essential goods like fuel for electricity generation, heat, and transportation to be delivered to communities and homes.
The Government of the Northwest Territories recognizes the importance of these community lifelines, and remains committed to building, operating and maintaining accessible winter roads for all residents of the Northwest Territories.
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Mr. Speaker, strengthening relationships with Indigenous governments is a priority of this Legislative Assembly and a key objective in Housing NWT’s renewal strategy, so I am pleased to announce the formation of the NWT Housing Forum as another step toward this goal.
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Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the House that the Honourable Shane Thompson will be absent from the House for today and tomorrow to attend the Federal/Provincial/Territorial Ministers for Conservation, Wildlife and Biodiversity meeting in Ottawa, Ontario.
I wish to advise the House that the Honourable Caroline Cochrane will be absent from the House for today and tomorrow due to illness.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
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Mr. Speaker, today I want to extend my continued sympathies to the families of two men who gave so much to our territory and also highlight how our government will be honouring their memories for years to come. I am of course speaking about the loss of two exceptional men, former Housing Minister Alfred Moses, and former Housing NWT President and CEO,
Tom Williams. I have carried their memory in this portfolio, advancing our relationships with Indigenous governments and most importantly, working directly with our communities.
En réponse aux récentes évacuations à Hay River et dans la réserve de la Première Nation Kátł’odeeche, le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) a lancé deux nouveaux programmes pour soutenir les personnes évacuées et les administrations communautaires, soit le Programme d’aide à la perte de revenus pour les personnes évacuées et
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Mr. Speaker, I rise today on behalf of the Premier to announce two new government policies on how the Government of the Northwest Territories supports resident who have been evacuated from their communities for extended periods of time and the communities that support them.
