En raison de la sécheresse extrême des régions boisées et du risque de feux de forêt, le ministère de l’Industrie, du Tourisme et de l’Investissement (MITI) a fermé le parc territorial du 60^e parallèle jusqu’à nouvel ordre.

Des interdictions de faire des feux sont également en vigueur dès maintenant dans les parcs suivants :

• Parc territorial de Fort Smith/Reine Élizabeth
• Parc territorial de Hay River
• Parc territorial des chutes Little Buffalo
• Parc territorial des chutes Twin

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Good morning everyone.

Before I begin, I’d like to take a moment to echo Premier McLeod’s sentiment about the importance of these types of meetings and having an opportunity to get together to discuss common challenges and goals, and find concrete ways to work together to find solutions.

Last week, I was in Inuvik for the Arctic Development Expo where I spoke a lot about some of the items we’ll discuss today.

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Good morning and thank you for being here for the NWT Economic Partners' Collaboration Symposium.

I am pleased to see so many faces in the room. These types of events are important to the economic health of our territory. They give us an opportunity to speak openly about the challenges we’re facing, and work together to come up with suggestions about how best to address them, while still respecting the individual rights, legal authorities and priorities of each government.

Bob McLeod, le premier ministre des TNO, a fait la déclaration suivante en se réjouissant de la récente demande du gouvernement du Canada concernant le plateau continental étendu :

« Faire en sorte que les droits du Canada par rapport à l’Arctique soient reconnus dans la législation internationale est un point important pour renforcer davantage la position canadienne dans l’Arctique, en plus de favoriser le développement de la région ainsi que de sa population et de ses instances gouvernementales

La remise annuelle des Prix d’excellence du premier ministre s’est tenue ce matin dans la salle Caribou de l’hôtel Chateau Nova.

 Ces prix soulignent les réalisations exceptionnelles (individuelles ou d’équipe) de fonctionnaires du gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) qui ont apporté des améliorations substantielles à leur milieu, instauré des pratiques exemplaires ou fourni un travail remarquable.

Mr. Speaker, this Assembly made a mandate commitment to improve food security in the Northwest Territories through the effective co-management of wildlife including caribou. Our government is therefore taking significant steps with our co-management partners to support the recovery of our struggling barren-ground herds, including investing an additional $6.8 million over five years for conservation and recovery efforts.

Mr. Speaker, today I would like to speak about a new partnership between the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation and the De Beers Group - a partnership that will help house some of our most vulnerable citizens.

Mr. Speaker, last week was Disability Awareness Week in the NWT, as well as National AccessAbility Week across the country. It is a time to promote inclusion and accessibility in our communities, and to reflect on what we can all do to make sure that everyone is able to contribute to and be a part of community life. With that, I’d like to provide an update on the Government of the Northwest Territories Disability Action Plan 2018/2019 - 2021/2022, which was tabled in October 2018 and is the final deliverable of the Disability Program Review and Renewal Project. 

Mr. Speaker, a high-quality education system is one that ensures that student wellness and the development of a positive sense of identity are promoted and embedded in school experiences, programming and environment. 

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories is following through on its mandate commitment to strengthen connections with public and private sector partners in transportation infrastructure. 

 Given our vast geography and harsh climate, Northwest Territories communities and businesses rely on the aviation industry for the safe and reliable delivery of people, goods, and services.