Aujourd’hui, lors d’une cérémonie qui se déroulera à Yellowknife, Alfred Moses, ministre des Affaires municipales et communautaires, remettra les Prix du bénévole remarquable des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (TNO) pour l’année 2019. 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.

 Les lauréats de l’édition 2019 des Prix du bénévole remarquable des TNO sont :

Mr. Speaker, these are exciting times in post-secondary education in the Northwest Territories. 

This Government is meeting its commitment to expand opportunities for post-secondary education, trades-oriented learning and northern educational institutions while fostering the knowledge economy. This work is essential to ensuring that northerners have access to quality post-secondary programs and supports.

Mr. Speaker, the Mine Rescue Competition has a strong history in the Northwest Territories.  The first event took place in 1957, and the competition has been growing every year.

 This weekend marks the 62^nd Annual Mine Rescue Competition.  Teams will come together from mines all across the Territories to test their skills.

I would like to take this opportunity to recognize the World Health Organization’s World No Tobacco Day which is tomorrow, on May 31, 2019.  This day provides us with an opportunity to acknowledge the efforts the Government of the Northwest Territories is taking to promote the prevention of tobacco use and its cessation. 

Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to update this Assembly on negotiations toward the shared management of oil and gas resources in the Northwest Territories offshore.

Aujourd’hui, à l’occasion de l’événement « Célébrez la vie saine », le ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux et le ministère des Affaires municipales et communautaires ont lancé l’application mobile Carotte Points Santé. Conviviale et interactive, il s’agit d’une des premières applications mobiles officiellement promues par le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO).

Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation has worked hard to meet the commitments made by this Government to advance affordable housing and address homelessness during the 18th Legislative Assembly.

 In addressing this priority, we resolved to use northern solutions for northern housing.  One example is the Northern Pathways to Housing Program, an innovative approach to addressing homelessness in small communities.

Mr. Speaker, our government committed in its mandate to pursue innovative ways to prevent and reduce crime. Today, I want to share with you progress on this work, as well as offer clarity about the way programming is provided to both sentenced and remanded inmates here in the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Speaker, our government is following through on its mandate commitment to strengthen connections with our public and private sector partners to secure funding for strategic infrastructure projects across the Northwest Territories.

Mr. Speaker, June is Senior Citizens’ Month. As the Minister Responsible for Seniors, I want to encourage all Northerners to join me in recognizing and celebrating the valuable contributions that Seniors and Elders make within our families and communities.

 With a focus on aging in place, the Government of the Northwest Territories has made it a priority to help Seniors and Elders live in their own homes for as long as possible by ensuring that the right kinds of supports are available to them.