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Recevez vos vaccins annuels contre la grippe et la COVID-19 avec Dr André Corriveau

Les membres des médias sont invités à se joindre Dr André Corriveau, administrateur en chef de la santé publique des TNO par intérim, à l’occasion de son vaccination annuelle contre la grippe et la COVID-19.

Date : Mardi 5 novembre 2024
Heure : 13 h
Lieu : Centre de vaccination du Centre Square Mall 

Augmentation du plafond des prêts au titre du Programme d’aide financière aux étudiants

À compter du 1er novembre 2024, la limite de prêt au titre du Programme d’aide financière aux étudiants est passée de 60 000 $ à 90 000 $. Cette augmentation a pour but d’apporter un soutien et une aide supplémentaires aux étudiants qui ont besoin d’un prêt plus important pour terminer leurs études postsecondaires.

Vince McKay: Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Assessment Rates 2025

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Mr. Speaker, the Workers’ Protection Fund provides no-fault insurance coverage for employers and benefits and care for workers in the event of a workplace injury.

All employers share the cost of this compensation system by making payments based on their assessable payroll, which is the amount of earnings they report for each worker, and the group rate for their industry.

Lucy Kuptana: Illegal Activity and Evictions in Public Housing

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Mr. Speaker, residents have noticed a significant increase in illegal activities across the territory and within public housing.

In particular, there has been an increase in drug use and sales. I am concerned that this behaviour is a risk to public safety, especially to Elders and children in our communities. Local Housing Organizations are actively looking for ways to address and report drug use and sales in public housing by working with the RCMP, the Rental Office, and residents.

Les droits de recouvrement des coûts du service 911 augmenteront à compter du 1er janvier 2025

Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) souhaite informer les abonnés du service téléphonique qu’à compter du 1er janvier 2025, les droits de recouvrement des coûts du service 911 augmenteront de 1,30 $ par mois, ce qui portera les frais mensuels totaux à 3,00 $.

Vince McKay: 2024 Canada 55+ Games

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Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize and congratulate the participants who represented Team NT at the 2024 Canada 55+ Games that were held in Quebec City, Quebec from August 27 to 30, 2024. 

The Canada 55+ Games provide an opportunity for Team NT to engage and compete with other athletes from across Canada. In addition to being an athletic competition, these Games also provide an opportunity for participants to engage in other forms of competition and social activities with their peers.  

Caroline Wawzonek: General Rate Application

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Mr. Speaker, when the Public Utility Board, or PUB, accepted the terms of sale of the Hay River utility franchise to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation, or NTPC, earlier this year, it set a deadline of October 30 for the filing of a General Rate Application, or GRA, by all NWT utility companies. On Wednesday afternoon, NTPC filed a GRA Over the next several months, the PUB will review the application to ultimately determine whether the costs that NTPC has presented are reasonable and reflect the true cost to deliver electricity.

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