Gatineau – Caribou is an iconic species for Canadians and plays an important role in the culture and history of Indigenous peoples. The Government of Canada is determined to halt and reverse Canada’s biodiversity loss, and the decline of this species, by working in collaboration with the provincial and territorial governments, Indigenous peoples, and other stakeholders. Steven Guilbeault, Minister of …
Phase 2 of Regional Energy and Resource Tables launched
Ottawa- Canada’s abundant natural resources and its ability to develop them — sustainably and inclusively — are a significant comparative advantage in the global transition to a net-zero economy. That transition presents a generational economic opportunity for Canadians from coast to coast to coast. A key question on which Canada must collectively focus on is how to build on its …
Benefiting from improved infrastructure across Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories- Joint federal and community funding through the Community, Culture and Recreation Stream (CCRIS) of the Investing in Canada Infrastructure Program (ICIP), the Disaster Mitigation and Adaptation Fund (DMAF), and the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF) will support ten infrastructure projects across the Northwest Territories. The Government of Canada is investing $4,517,848 through the CCRIS for nine recreational infrastructure projects, and an …
Tackling workplace sexual harassment in Northwest Territories
Yellowknife – All individuals have the right to a safe workplace with fair treatment for all. Sexual harassment impacts the health and well-being of those involved, as well as their ability to perform their jobs to the best of their ability. Creating and maintaining workplaces where everyone – no matter their gender identity or expression – can be safe, respected …
CRTC on telecommunications services in Far North
CRTC launches next phase of public consultation about telecommunications services in the Far North Ottawa – The CRTC is now inviting comments on what actions it should take to improve telecommunications services in the Far North. This area includes the Northwest Territories, Nunavut and Yukon, communities in northern British Columbia, and Fort Fitzgerald, Alberta. During the first phase of the …
Royal Tour of Canada kickstarts
Ottawa – Prince Charles and his wife, Camilla, are set to begin a three-day tour of Canada from tomorrow that will focus on Indigenous reconciliation and climate change. They will attend a reconciliation event in St. John’s and will visit the First Nation community of Dettah in Yellowknife. There will also be a visit to the Dettah ice road as …