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Caroline Wawzonek: Maximizing the NWT’s Environmental, Social, and Governance and Environmental, Social, and Governance - Indigenous Advantage

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Mr. Speaker, Environmental, Social, and Governance, or ESG principles have become more prevalent over the past few years in the mineral resources industry, with investors, demographic groups, and the general public demanding stronger ESG investments from business and industry.

Shane Thompson: 2022 Wildfire Season

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Mr. Speaker, wildfires are an important part of the boreal forest, and naturally occurring fires are essential to ensuring forests remain healthy and sustainable.

Allowing forest fires to burn when possible allows forests to regenerate and helps to avoid larger and more dangerous fires later. All wildfires in the NWT are monitored and managed to ensure they do not pose a threat to people, communities, infrastructure, or other assets.

Paulie Chinna: Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Youth Safety Leadership Program

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Mr. Speaker, whether a business is small or large, having a safe and healthy workplace is crucial for success.  

I am pleased to inform the House today that the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission is now accepting applications for a new Youth Safety Leadership Program.
This is an opportunity for young workers aged between 14 and 24 in the Northwest Territories to develop as safety leaders within their communities and build skills that could lead to a rewarding career in workplace health and safety.

Publication d’un Rapport sur ce que nous avons entendu sur le Règlement sur la salubrité des viandes

Les résidents qui souhaitent acheter de la viande d’animaux élevés localement appuient le projet de Règlement sur la salubrité des viandes. Il s’agit-là d’une des constatations du Rapport sur ce que nous avons entendu : Élaboration du Règlement sur la salubrité des viandes en vertu de la Loi sur la santé publique du ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux.

R.J. Simpson: Aurora College Transformation Highlighting Phase One Accomplishments and Planning for Phase Two

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Mr. Speaker, it gives me great pleasure to speak about our progress in establishing a polytechnic university in the Northwest Territories. The magnitude of this project was never something to be taken lightly, and we remain committed to completing work in the right order and at the right time.

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