Mr. Speaker, municipal elections were held in nine hamlet communities in the Northwest Territories on December 10, 2018. There were 71 candidates in total, vying for 46 available seats. I am pleased with the large number of candidates, as this indicates there is keen interest in local government and that individuals want to serve as leaders and decision-makers for their community.
Mr. Speaker, we are making significant progress in meeting this government’s mandate commitments to strengthen the Northwest Territories postsecondary education system.
I am pleased to advise that the drafting of legislation to govern postsecondary education in the NWT is nearing completion. The proposed legislation will create, for the first time, a process to ensure the effective governance and quality assurance of all postsecondary institutions operating in the territory.
Déplacements
Veuillez noter que le calendrier des déplacements pourrait être modifié à court ou sans préavis. Ce calendrier est à jour en date du 25 février 2019.
Le ministre de la Santé et des Services sociaux a rendu public le questionnaire de 2019 sur l’expérience des patients aux TNO. Ce questionnaire peut être rempli au format papier et en ligne.
Le questionnaire est conçu pour aider le ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS) à en savoir plus sur la qualité des soins que son personnel prodigue. Les réponses lui permettent d’améliorer les services et de faire le suivi des progrès réalisés.
Au Canada, mars est le Mois de la nutrition. Nos diététistes nous aident à tirer parti de ce que nous mangeons pour améliorer notre santé, soutenir nos activités et nous rassembler.
Le premier ministre Bob McLeod et la ministre de l’Éducation, de la Culture et de la Formation Caroline Cochrane ont annoncé aujourd’hui la nomination de M. Thomas Weegar au poste de sous-ministre associé responsable de l’éducation postsecondaire pour le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord‑Ouest (GTNO).
Mr. Speaker, over the past 15 years, the Government of the Northwest Territories has worked in partnership with the federal government to help meet the infrastructure needs of community governments. These efforts have helped community governments access federal funding, in accordance with our current mandate commitment in this area.
Mr. Speaker, securing funding to advance planning and construction of new transportation corridors is a key commitment in this government’s mandate. These transformative projects help to connect communities, support employment and training opportunities, increase our resiliency to climate change, and create new social and economic opportunities.
Today, I am pleased to provide an update on the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road project, an exciting new 97-kilometre highway that will provide year-round access to Whatı̀ from Highway No. 3.
Mr. Speaker, a few months ago I had the pleasure of signing the Bilateral Agreement between the Northwest Territories and Canada on the National Housing Strategy. One of the first funding allocations Canada proposed under the Strategy was the Northern Housing Fund, which brought $36 million in funding to the Northwest Territories. However, this is just a starting point.
Mr. Speaker, Regional Wellness Council members are a critical part of our health and social services system. They are change leaders in their communities and a voice for residents in their regions. They champion the ideas and concerns of residents and are passionate about using that information to shape and improve our health and social services.
