Yellowknife

La saison des routes d’hiver tire à sa fin

Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord‑Ouest (GTNO) avise les résidents que la saison des routes d’hiver tire à sa fin. Les automobilistes sont invités à consulter la carte des conditions routières avant de se déplacer.

Alors que les températures augmentent et que la glace commence à fondre, les conditions routières peuvent rapidement devenir dangereuses. Nous tâcherons de donner un préavis, mais il se pourrait que les routes doivent fermer rapidement.

La première ministre réagit au budget fédéral de 2023

Aujourd’hui, la première ministre Caroline Cochrane a fait la déclaration suivante :

« Cet après-midi, la ministre fédérale des Finances, Chrystia Freeland, a dévoilé le budget fédéral de 2023. Comme de nombreux Ténois, j’ai attendu avec impatience sa publication pour savoir de quelle manière il appuiera les résidents des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (TNO).

Paulie Chinna: Renewal Strategy Wrap-Up

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Mr. Speaker, I want to share with you some of the exciting things happening at Housing Northwest Territories that are a direct result of our renewal strategy. 

Since the initiation of the strategy, Housing NWT has worked with the Council of Leaders to revise and modernize its mandate and use that mandate to guide the review of our policies and programs. We are now in the process of implementing the changes coming from that review.

Caroline Wawzonek: Employee Engagement and Satisfaction

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Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories, like many other public and private sector employers in Canada, wants to ensure that its employees enjoy a high level of engagement and satisfaction in their work. However, decreases in employee morale are being experienced across Canada in the public sector, and the Northwest Territories is no exception.

Diane Archie: Cold Weather Testing

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Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories is committed to strengthening connections with air transportation businesses and industries. Collaboration with world- wide aviation leaders is vital to the Yellowknife Airport’s success, and to the growth of our territory through its tourism and employment sectors.

Caroline Wawzonek: Accelerate Digital Adoption Projects for Tomorrow Fund

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Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation, or BDIC, is excited about business development and digital transformation opportunities in the territory.  As we shift to a digital economy where consumers are purchasing more goods and services online, looking for e-commerce convenience, and expecting vendors to personalize offerings, there is a greater need to support businesses to establish or increase their online presence.

Shane Thompson: Introducing the Department of Environment and Climate Change

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Mr. Speaker, in May 2022 our government announced the merger of the departments of Lands and Environment and Natural Resources. 

Post-devolution, the merger is an important step to evolve the resource management, regulatory, and security responsibilities that are linked but currently split between the two departments.

Lancement d’une campagne de sensibilisation à la maltraitance envers les aînés

Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) a lancé une nouvelle campagne de sensibilisation à la maltraitance et à la négligence envers les aînés.

« Vous avez le droit de vous sentir en sécurité chez vous et dans votre collectivité » constitue la première étape d’une vaste campagne visant à sensibiliser le public à la maltraitance envers les aînés, aux facteurs qui y contribuent, ainsi qu’aux moyens de la prévenir et de la faire cesser.

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