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Airport approach lighting consultation – Iqaluit
03 April 2017 Public Service Announcement Airport approach lighting consultation – Iqaluit The Department of Economic Development and Transportation is holding a public consultation to discuss replacing the lighting system on the end of the runway at the Iqaluit International Airport. The current system has reached the end of its lifespan, is difficult to maintain […]
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NTI Board of Directors Rejects Bill
The Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Board of Directors voted unanimously to call on the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut to reject Bill 37, the proposed legislation that contains amendments to the Government of Nunavut’s (GN) Education Act and the Inuit Language Protection Act. The NTI Board of Directors passed the resolution during their meeting in Arviat […]
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Budget 2017: Building a Strong Middle Class in Whitehorse
March 31, 2017 – Whitehorse, Yukon – Department of Finance Canada Budget 2017 is the next step in the Government’s long-term plan to create jobs and strengthen the middle class. Canada is home to a well-educated and highly skilled workforce, but as the demands of the workplace change, so too must the education and skills […]
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Minister Joly Addresses Cultural Diversity in a Digital World at the Inaugural Cultural Meeting of G7 Countries
FLORENCE, Italy, March 30, 2017 The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Canadian Heritage, participated in the inaugural Meeting of G7 Culture Ministers, which concluded yesterday, in Florence, Italy. This meeting marks an important milestone in laying the foundations for greater international cooperation in the sector. Ministers of culture and important cultural leaders of the G7 […]
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Annual Meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Development – 10th-11th April 2017, in Prague, Czech Republic
28/03/2017 – Local economic and employment development is crucial to building more productive economies and inclusive societies. Exploring how local partnerships between public agencies, businesses and civil society groups can boost local dynamism will be at heart of the annual meeting of the OECD LEED Forum on Partnerships and Local Development to be held on 10-11 […]
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Three Iqaluit council candidates pitch deficit-reduction strategies – NunatsiaqOnline
March 31, 2017 The first in our city council byelection profile series Iqaluit’s municipal by-election to fill two vacant seats on city council, set for April 10, has drawn a diverse crop of candidates with different views on how to tackle the Nunavut capital’s looming challenges, starting with the city’s deficit. The two winning candidates […]
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Public meetings to discuss beer and wine store plebiscites
March 30, 2017 Public Service Announcement Public meetings to discuss beer and wine store plebiscites The Department of Finance is holding public meetings in Rankin Inlet and Cambridge Bay to discuss the upcoming non-binding beer and wine store plebiscites that will take place in both communities. Please join the public meetings in Rankin Inlet, on […]
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Minister hosts Open Government community meetings
YELLOWKNIFE (March 30, 2017) – Minister Responsible for Public Engagement and Transparency Louis Sebert wants to hear from the public about how we can make the Government of the Northwest Territories more open. As part of its work to develop an open government policy, Minister Sebert will host open houses in the following communities: Fort […]
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New Lutsel K’e chief is First Nation’s youngest leader ever – CBC
30-year-old Darryl Boucher-Marlowe says community needs more jobs Mar 31, 2017 The new 30-year-old chief of the Lutsel K’e Dene First Nation in N.W.T. says he was encouraged to run for election by the youth and elders in his community. Darryl Boucher-Marlowe is the youngest person ever elected as chief of Lutsel K’e First Nation. […]
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Media Advisory: Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance to Visit Whitehorse to Discuss Budget 2017
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Finance Ginette Petitpas Taylor will participate in roundtables with stakeholders from the housing and education sectors to discuss Budget 2017 investments during a visit to Whitehorse, on Friday, March 31, 2017. A media availability will follow. Friday, March 31, 2017 Media Availability 10:00 a.m. (local time) Location Kwanlin Dün […]
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