Priorities have been set by the 20th Legislative Assembly of the NWT and there are only four this year.
This is a drop from the 22 set by the 19th assembly, which itself pared back priorities from the 25 set by the 18th assembly.
The latest goals were announced on Feb. 20.
The four priorities are SA国际影视传媒渟uitability, accessibility and affordability of housing,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渁 strong economic foundation,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渁ccess to healthcare and addressing the effects of trauma,SA国际影视传媒� and SA国际影视传媒渟afe residents and communities.SA国际影视传媒�
SA国际影视传媒淢embers of the 20th Assembly have listened carefully and found common ground in these four main themes, which provide an ambitious yet manageable focus,SA国际影视传媒� said Yellowknife North MLA Shauna Morgan, who sits as caucus chair. SA国际影视传媒淣ow the process begins to collaboratively create a mandate for each GNWT department, which will flesh out how the government will be accountable to achieve real progress in each of these areas.SA国际影视传媒�
For comparisonSA国际影视传媒檚 sake, the 19th legislative assembly set more specific priorities, which were SA国际影视传媒渟ettle and implement treaty, land, resources, and self-government agreements,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渋mplement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渋mprove early childhood development indicators for all children,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渁dvance universal child care by increasing availability and affordability,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渋ncrease student education outcomes to the same level as the rest of Canada,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渃reate a polytechnic university,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渋ncrease regional decision-making authority,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渞educe the municipal funding gap,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渋ncrease employment in small communities,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渋ncrease the number of affordable homes and reduce core housing need,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渕ake strategic infrastructure investments that connect communities, expand the economy or reduce the cost of living, including the Mackenzie Valley Highway, the Slave Geological Corridor and the Taltson Hydro Project,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渋ncrease economic diversification by supporting growth in non-extractive sectors and setting regional diversification targets,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渋ncrease resource exploration and development,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渞educe the cost of power and increase the use of alternative and renewable energy,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渆nsure government procurement and contracting maximizes benefits to residents and businesses,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渁dopt a benefit retention approach to economic development,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渋ncrease the number of resident healthcare professionals by at least 20 per cent,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渋ncrease the number and variety of culturally respectful, community-based mental health and addictions programs, including aftercare,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渆nable seniors to age in place with dignity,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渟trengthen the governmentSA国际影视传媒檚 leadership and authority on climate change,SA国际影视传媒� SA国际影视传媒渆nsure climate change impacts are specifically considered when making government decisions,SA国际影视传媒� and SA国际影视传媒渋ncrease food security through locally produced, harvested, and affordable food.SA国际影视传媒�
SA国际影视传媒淲e want a Northwest Territories that prioritizes reconciliation and the well-being and prosperity of residents,SA国际影视传媒� reads a one-page memo released alongside the four latest GNWT priorities. SA国际影视传媒淲e will achieve this through good governance and collaboration with Indigenous governments, all communities and the public.SA国际影视传媒�
The four priorities will shape government decision-making for the next four years of the 20th Legislative AssemblySA国际影视传媒檚 mandate.
