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Diane Archie: Summer Highway Construction Season

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Mr. Speaker, our territorial economy has suffered the impact of COVID-19 like every other jurisdiction in the country.  Bouncing back stronger means investing in areas that provide for the immediate participation of our communities and maximizing benefits for our residents.  Investments and improvements in transportation infrastructure is one area we know can have positive impacts on our economy. These investments connect our communities and ensure access to essential goods and services.

Paulie Chinna: Municipal and Community Affairs Youth Initiatives

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Mr. Speaker, the youth of today are the strong, future leaders of tomorrow. Through initiatives like the NWT Youth Ambassador program, youth are provided opportunities to develop life and job skills, while building the confidence to deal with complex challenges.
I am pleased to inform the house today that the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is now accepting applications for the 2021-2022 NWT Youth Ambassador Program – Virtual Edition for youth aged 16 to 22.

Julie Green: National AccessAbility Week and Persons with Disabilities Accessibility and Inclusion Awards

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Mr. Speaker, many NWT residents are living with some form of disability. They are our neighbors, co-workers, family members, leaders, and friends.  We are grateful for the contributions that persons with disabilities make in the territory. For this reason, we continue to advance work to ensure all residents are able to participate fully in all communities, without barriers.  

Lancement d’une stratégie sur l’industrie du cinéma pour les cinq prochaines années et d’un programme d’encouragement pilote pour les producteurs

Caroline Wawzonek, ministre de l’Industrie, du Tourisme et de l’Investissement, annonçait aujourd’hui la stratégie Moteur, action! Les cinq prochaines années : stratégie et plan d’action de 2021 à 2026 pour le secteur ténois du film et des arts médiatiques et un nouveau programme d’encouragement pilote pour les producteurs afin de poursuivre l’investissement et le développement dans ce domaine.

Shane Thompson: Wildfire Prevention and FireSmart

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Mr. Speaker, wildfire season is here and the Department of Environment and Natural Resources, or ENR, and our dedicated wildfire management team are ready.

Today, I would like to provide an update on what ENR has done to get ready for the 2021 fire season, and the role residents and communities across the Northwest Territories have in preventing wildfires.

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