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"Many of the challenges Northerners face, from loss of language, culture and family connection, to addictions and further abuses, stem from the difficult personal and family situations created by the residential school system in our communities."Premier Floyd Roland - Statement about Residential School Apology
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Premier Floyd K. Roland offers his Condolences on the Death of Daniel L. Norris
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- Thursday, August 07, 2008
Premier Floyd K. Roland, on behalf of the people of the Northwest Territories (NWT), extended his condolences to the family and friends of former Commissioner Daniel L. Norris.
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Minister Norman Yakeleya’s Portfolios Removed
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- Monday, July 28, 2008
Premier Floyd K. Roland removed all portfolios from Minister Norman Yakeleya late last Friday giving the Minister the opportunity to address a personal matter requiring his full attention. Premier Roland will not comment on the nature of the matter.
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Premier Roland welcomes McCrank report
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- Friday, July 18, 2008
Premier Roland today acknowledged the release of the report by Mr. Neil McCrank, the federal Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development’s Special Representative for the Northern Regulatory Improvement Initiative.
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Canada and NWT Partner to Improve Water Infrastructure
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- Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Today the Governments of Canada and Northwest Territories (NWT) announced funding to upgrade water treatment and sewage projects in Hay River, Fort Simpson and Fort Smith, NWT.
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A Stronger North and a Better Canada
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- Wednesday, July 02, 2008
Premiers from the three territories met today in Yellowknife to discuss issues relevant to Northern people, the Northern environment, and Northern economies.
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Premier Roland Announces Cabinet Shuffle
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- Monday, June 30, 2008
Northwest Territories (NWT) Premier Floyd Roland announced new Cabinet portfolio assignments today as well as changes to some Deputy Ministers’ responsibilities.
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Tsiigehtchic Steppe Bison Discovery Update
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- Friday, June 27, 2008
In September of 2007, Tsiigehtchic resident Shane Van Loon discovered animal remains unlike any he had seen before eroding from the side of a hill beside the Arctic Red River.
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NWT Deputy Minister of Justice Appointed to the Supreme Court of the NWT
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- Thursday, June 19, 2008
The Northwest Territories Deputy Minister of Justice, Donald Cooper, has resigned his position with the government. Mr. Cooper has been appointed by the federal government as a judge of the Supreme Court of the Northwest Territories.
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"Building Canada" Funding Passes First Milestone in Northwest Territories
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- Thursday, June 19, 2008
Today, the governments of Canada and Northwest Territories have signed the Provincial-Territorial (PT) Base Funding Agreement under the Building Canada infrastructure plan. The Agreement was announced by the Honourable Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Transport, Infrastructure and Communities, and the Honourable Michael McLeod, Minister of Public Works and Services, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, and Minister Responsible for Youth for the Government of the Northwest Territories.
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NWT Water Strategy Framework
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- Thursday, June 19, 2008
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) in collaboration with Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) NWT Regional office, is seeking input into the development of a Northwest Territories (NWT) Water Resources Management Strategy to address the current and potential challenges to water resources management in the NWT.
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