Mr. Speaker, in the Northwest Territories, responsible resource development is at the core of who we are. It drives our economy, has generated billions in opportunities for northern and Indigenous-owned businesses and provides thousands of jobs to residents.  

 Our natural resource wealth is not limited to minerals.  We also have some of the world’s largest reserves of natural gas and oil, both onshore and offshore and these resources, developed safely and responsibly, will result in significant long-lasting benefits and returns for NWT residents.

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories made a mandate commitment to develop a territorial climate change strategy that takes into account Northern energy demands and the cost of living, while reflecting international and national commitments to lower greenhouse gas emissions.

Last year on May 1, the Government of the Northwest Territories released the 2030 Northwest Territories Climate Change Strategic Framework.  This is our government’s coordinated, comprehensive response to mitigating and adapting to climate change, outlined in the following three goals:

Mr. Speaker, today marks a major milestone for Health Care delivery in the Northwest Territories. On May 26, 2019 we began accepting patients at the new Stanton Territorial Hospital, and implemented a detailed patient move plan to bring patients from the old Stanton hospital to our brand new facility.

Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) a publié son Plan d’action 2019 à 2023 relatif au Cadre stratégique sur le changement climatique des TNO pour 2030 – le premier de deux plans d’action quinquennaux visant à guider la mise en œuvre du Cadre..

Mr. Speaker, to advance our government’s commitment towards community wellness and safety, we are taking steps to improve care for our people by working with the Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut, to explore the creation of one self-regulatory framework for all nursing professionals in the NWT.

Mr. Speaker, the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre has acted as the territory’s museum for the past 40 years. The institution cares for a large collection of objects representing the peoples, cultures, history and land of the Northwest Territories on behalf of all the people who live here. 

Le ministre de l’Environnement et des Ressources naturelles, M. Robert C. McLeod, et le président du Comité permanent du développement économique et de l’environnement, M. Cory Vanthuyne, annoncent aujourd’hui que, dans l’esprit du gouvernement de consensus, il a été convenu de procéder à un examen accéléré du projet de loi 38 : Loi sur les aires protégées au cours de la session de l’Assemblée législative de mai-juin.

Mr. Speaker, I’d like to welcome all Members back to the continuation of the Third Session of the 18^th Legislative Assembly. As we near the end of our term, our government continues to focus on advancing the priorities of the Assembly and fulfilling remaining mandate items. These are intended to help create a better future for all residents of the Northwest Territories, including the advancement of outstanding claims and self-government negotiations.

Le 30 mai 2019, le ministère des Affaires municipales et communautaires (MAMC) présentera à Yellowknife l’édition 2019 de la cérémonie de remise des Prix du bénévole remarquable des Territoires du Nord‑Ouest (TNO). Cette année encore, nous profitons de cette occasion pour remercier des bénévoles et des organisations pour leur précieuse contribution à l’essor de nos collectivités ténoises.

Glen Abernethy, ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux, annonce que le gouvernement investira 1 million de dollars cette année pour appuyer les organismes locaux dans leurs efforts de réduction de la pauvreté. Le Fonds anti-pauvreté pour 2019-2020 a accordé le financement de quarante-sept propositions à des organismes communautaires et autochtones.