Two recommendations have been made to improve the professional response of Stanton Territorial Health Authority employees, after an external review was conducted in April. The Independent External Quality Assurance Investigation conducted by Dr. Douglas C. Perry recommends that “consideration be given to establishing trained in-house special constables with legislated powers to restrain and assist in [...]
The Minister of Finance has presented a $1.34-billion 2011-12 budget to the legislative assembly, which includes $16.9 million in new spending. Michael Miltenberger made his budget address during Thursday afternoon’s assembly sitting, the last to be presented to the 16th Legislative Assembly. Miltenberger said that there are no new taxes in this budget, but property [...]
The proposed Mackenzie Gas Project took another step towards reality Monday following the release of the governments’ final response to the Joint Review Panel’s report. In their response, the federal government and the Government of the Northwest Territories announced they are willing to accept the “vast majority” of recommendations laid out in the JRP report. [...]
The Yellowknives Dene First Nation and the GNWT have signed an agreement to support recovery of the Bathurst Caribou Herd. On Oct. 7, the agreement was signed by Minister of Environment and Natural Resources, Michael Miltenberger and YKDFN Chiefs Edward Sangris of the Dettah and Ted Tsetta of N’dilo. The interim agreement will remain in [...]
Sylvia Boyer, Irma Miron, Alice Cambridge, and John Carroll of Hay River were honoured at the first annual Education Hall of Fame Ceremony, as Northwest Territories educators that made a difference and strong impact in the lives of children. Jackson Lafferty, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment, recognized each of the 15 individuals in the [...]
The GNWT has received a high investment grade credit rating showing that their fiscal plans are sound, according to officials. Moody’s Investors Service published its decision on March 26, giving the GNWT a Aa1 credit rating, just one level below the highest possible rating of Aaa.
