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Mr. Speaker, five years ago the Government of the Northwest Territories took on responsibility for the tugs, barges and marine facilities that have served our communities for decades. Since then, Marine Transportation Services, also known as MTS, has evolved and improved and provides reliable and professional marine shipping service while also supporting the Northwest Territories’ economy and workforce development.
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Mr. Speaker, June 3rd marks the two-year anniversary of the release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls and its demand for a world where First Nations, Inuit, and Métis families can raise their children in an environment that offers the same level of safety, security, and human rights as non-Indigenous families.
To mark this date, I will be tabling the first annual report addressing the government’s actions to respond to the Calls for Justice.
Aujourd’hui, la première ministre Caroline Cochrane et la ministre des Affaires municipales et communautaires Paulie Chinna ont annoncé que le GTNO avait désigné deux membres de la haute direction du MAMC comme éclaireurs pour soutenir les collectivités touchées par les inondations.
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Mr. Speaker, this government recognizes that owning your own home leads to physical security as well as emotional and financial security. Our goal and our mandate is to increase the number of affordable homes and reduce the core housing need across the territory. Throughout my time being responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, I have made it my priority to listen to community members and look for resolutions to the barriers that have been identified.
Le ministre de l’Éducation, de la Culture et de la Formation, R. J. Simpson, est heureux d’annoncer les noms des lauréats honorés par le Cercle du ministre pour la culture et le patrimoine le 2 mars 2021.
Les lauréats sont reconnus et respectés dans leur milieu respectif en raison de leur leadership, de leur participation et de leur importante contribution aux arts, à la culture et au patrimoine. Voici les lauréats de 2020 :
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Mr. Speaker, we continue to navigate our ever-changing circumstances as the pandemic continues around the world. After a long winter, I am sure we are all looking forward to summer, fresh air, and outdoor activities.
L’administratrice en chef de la santé publique (ACSP) accordera des exemptions aux exigences d’auto-isolement aux voyageurs du Yukon qui arrivent ou prévoient venir aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest (TNO).
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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.
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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.
