SEASON'S GREETINGS!

As we approach the end of the year, we want to express our gratitude for your support. Take a moment to review our office hours and see when we’ll return to welcome 2025. Wishing you all the best as you enjoy the festive season!

THIRD AND FINAL CALL

The third and final call for resolutions has gone out for the NWTAC AGM in February 2025! Councils have until 5 PM on January 24, 2025, to submit resolutions and have your community’s priorities addressed.

For submission details, please refer to the resolution form and instructions. We look forward to hearing from you!

AGM AWARD NOMINATIONS

We are thrilled to invite nominations for this year’s awards, which will be presented at our 2025 AGM. These awards recognize and celebrate leadership, resilience, and innovation in NWT communities.

Award Categories

Energy Excellence Award: For leadership in energy efficiency and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

Climate Change Resilience Award: For proactive action addressing climate change and building community resilience.

Community Builder Awards: Recognizing outstanding contributions, leadership, and long service. Categories include:

• Community Builder: Exemplary leadership by current or past elected officials.
• Community Service Award: Exceptional contributions by individuals, organizations, or businesses.
• Roll of Honour (Long Service): For elected officials with 15+ years of service.
• Evelyn Krutko Mighty Warrior Award: For residents exemplifying courage, leadership, and dedication.

Healthy Communities Award: For fostering healthy lifestyles through programs promoting physical activity, nutrition, and mental well-being.

How to Submit

• Complete the nomination form

• Submit completed forms by January 24, 2025, to yvonne@nwtac.com

For full award details, see the attached documents. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us.

AGM AUCTION DONATIONS NEEDED

The annual auction is a beloved highlight of NWTAC’s AGM, and we’d love your help in making it shine.

FIREARMS BYLAW TEMPLATE AND GUIDE

Is your community looking to regulate the transportation and discharge of firearms? Our new Firearms Bylaw Template provides a robust starting point for drafting tailored and enforceable bylaws.

Why use this resource?

• Customizable Framework: Easily adapt the template to reflect your community's unique needs and priorities.
• Comprehensive Support: Includes detailed instructions to guide you through defining terms, setting penalties, and specifying enforcement areas.
• Alignment Ready: Designed to integrate with federal and territorial legislation, ensuring a strong foundation for compliance.

This resource helps communities save time while creating specific, enforceable, and legally sound bylaws. Empower your community with clear, effective regulations for a safer future!

Access the Template and Instructions on the NWTAC Bylaws Toolkit

VACANCIES

MUNICIPAL POSITIONS/PROPOSALS AVAILABLE

​Senior Administrative Officer

Where: Hamlet of Ulukhaktok

Contact: sao@ulukhaktok.ca

Position Commences: February 10, 2025

Reporting to Mayor and Council, the successful candidate will direct, administer and coordinate all affairs of the community government. The incumbent will be responsible for all aspects of municipal administration, including finance, management of human resources, operations and projects in accordance with council bylaws and policies.

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Check for job openings with various NWT Municipalities without a closing date on the LGANT website. Positions are available many communities.

Click here to see the current job openings

TRANS CANADA TRAIL

Trans Canada Trail is building a climate trails framework and is looking for your input. The framework will help trail organizations, managers, and funders, enhance the climate resilience of trail networks and support community sustainability.

Please complete the brief survey below to share your perspective and help Trans Canada Trail gather information for this vital program.  

Questions? Contact Lexi Rosen Manager, Climate Resilient Trails

VACANCIES

Interested in applying for a GNWT Board Position? Check out the current and upcoming vacancies.

BIOMASS WEEK VIRTUAL EVENT

Evolution of the Energy Sector in the North

January 27-31, 2025 — 8:30 AM - 12:00 PM MST

The Arctic Energy Alliance, in partnership with the Wood Pellet Association of Canada, invites you to the virtual NWT Biomass Week. This free event runs daily from January 27th to January 31st, focusing on the role of biomass in achieving a clean energy future. Learn how northern communities can benefit from biomass technologies and join the fight against climate change.

Agenda Highlights:

• Day 1: Advantages of Biomass in Canada’s North
• Day 2: Case Studies of Residential, Commercial, and Industrial Applications
• Day 3: District Heating Systems
• Day 4: Biomass and Forest Health
• Day 5: Combined Heat & Power (CHP) and Biomass Innovation

Register now and don’t miss out on this opportunity to explore how biomass can shape the future of energy in the North!

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE

SCC 2025: Invest in your community’s future at an accessible price

The impacts of climate change are particularly evident in Northern Canada, and we understand the unique challenges that your communities face every day. To help local leaders discover innovative solutions to climate impacts and affordable housing, we’re offering a limited number of discounted registrations for members of small, rural, Northern and Indigenous communities to FCM’s Sustainable Communities Conference (SCC) 2025, taking place in Fredericton, NB, on February 10-13.

This conference is an excellent opportunity to network with fellow community leaders and climate changemakers who share your commitment to sustainability. You’ll get the chance to engage in meaningful discussions, access valuable resources and discover proven approaches that can benefit your community. 

Join us in collaboration on sustainable practices that reflect your local context and community values. Together we can future proof our communities against climate threats and related impacts.

Learn more and register today.

ONLINE CLIMATE CHANGE COURSES

We’re excited to share that Environment and Climate Change Canada’s Public Service Climate Literacy suite is now open to all Canadians! These engaging courses provide essential knowledge on how climate change impacts us and how we can take action to adapt and mitigate its effects.

• Applying Climate Literacy Foundations: An introduction to climate change science, key impacts, and solutions to reduce emissions and adapt to change (3 hours).
• Contributing to a Net-zero Canada: Dive into the energy transition and the policies needed to reach a net-zero future (2 hours).
• Adapting to a Changing Climate in Canada: Learn about climate impacts, adaptation strategies, and Canada’s National Adaptation Strategy (2 hours).

These courses are designed to help all Canadians build climate literacy, drawing on the expertise of national leaders and Indigenous perspectives. We encourage you to take the Climate Literacy Foundations course today and challenge yourself to complete all three (~7 hours total). Please share with your networks to help strengthen our collective commitment to climate action!

For feedback or questions, reach out to eees-seea@ec.gc.ca.

2025 NOMINATIONS ARE OPEN

Have a project that can benefit your community? The Arctic Inspiration Prize is your chance to make it happen! Here’s how you can apply:

1. Have an idea that addresses key northern issues.
2. Build a diverse team led by a Northerner.
3. Pick the right prize category – Youth, $500K, or $1 Million.
4. Find an AIP Ambassador to support your nomination.
5. Submit a Letter of Intent by Oct 21 or your Youth Inspiration Proposal by Oct 28, 2024.
6. Submit your full nomination by Feb 24, 2025!

Click here to apply or for more information

INDSPIRE POST-SECONDARY PROGRAMS

For full and part-time studies in college, university, skilled trades, apprenticeships, and technology programs.

There is one application for all of Indspire’s bursaries and scholarships (with a few exceptions that you’ll see below). You only need to complete the application once to be considered for all applicable bursaries and scholarships. September 2024 to August 2025 academic year.

Deadlines: August 1, November 1, February 1 at 11:59 p.m. EST.

Click here to apply or for more information

CAPITAL PROJECT APPLICATIONS

The Active Transportation Fund supports the development and enhancement of active transportation networks to provide Canadians with the opportunity to safely and affordably reach destinations by active modes of transportation. Eligible projects include the construction or improvement of sidewalks, multi-use paths, and bike lanes. A minimum of 10% of the funding will be allocated to projects benefiting Indigenous communities.

Applications for capital projects will be accepted through HICC’s Funding Portal until February 26, 2025, while applications from eligible Indigenous applicants will continue to be accepted until April 9, 2025.  

To assist potential applicants in determining eligibility and preparing an

application for capital funding, the Active Transportation Fund has provided

guidance materials on its website, including: 

• General information on the Active Transportation Fund; 
• Answers to Frequently Asked Questions; 
• An Applicant Guide for Capital Projects, which identifies applicant and project eligibility requirements; 
• A Step-by-Step Guide for Capital Projects with detailed instructions for submitting an application; and 
• An Active Transportation Hub, with links to additional resources and guidance. 

If you have any questions, please email (ATF-FTA@infc.gc.ca).  

The launch of the Rural Transit Solutions Fund’s Capital Project stream intake was also announced. We encourage you to visit the Rural Transit Solutions Fund’s webpage for more information on funding parameters. 

SHIPPING COST OFFSET

New one-time funding is available for the Sahtu and Beaufort Delta regions impacted by barge cancellations due to low water. Businesses and Indigenous and community governments can apply for this funding to offset shipping costs when bringing in essential goods to their communities.

Deadline for applications - Mar 7, 2025 or as long as funds last

Click here to apply and for more information

To receive our full weekly grants listing, email info@nwtac.com for more info!

UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS

Electeds-Call - What if local government was a better place for women and gender minorities?

Jan 9 @ 11am PT/ 2pm ET / 3pm AT

Electeds Call - A New Climate Ready Infrastructure Service

Jan 20 @ 11am PT/ 2pm ET / 3pm AT

Webinar Series: From Planning to Implementation: Overcoming Challenges in Local Climate Action — Part 4: Financial Barriers to Climate Action Implementation

Jan 13 @ 1:00-2:00 PM ET

This webinar is the last of a four-part series on how cities and communities can overcome the hurdles of moving from climate plans into action and measurable results. It is co-hosted by Climate Reality Project Canada, Climate Caucus, Clean Air Partnership, and the Tamarack Institute.

Webinar: Climate Action for Outdoor Recreation Municipalities with Protect Our Winters

Jan 23rd @ 11am PT | 2pm ET | 3pm AT

Resource: Handbook for Outdoor Recreation Municipalities. Join Climate Caucus for a run-through of what outdoor recreation destinations in Canada are doing to prepare for and mitigate Climate Change and ecological impacts.

Click here to register and see events at the Climate Caucus Calendar

Click here to learn more about the Rural and Smaller Communities Chapter and join the Climate Caucus network.

Introduction to Climate Caucus

These government policies, programs, and services are under review. This list is frequently updated. Check the page for changes.

Proposed changes to the Student Records Regulations

Closes January 31, 2025

Mackenzie Valley Highway Socio-Economic Mitigation Measures

Closes January 24, 2025

GNWT Services in French

GNWT Have Your Say

COMMITTEE EVENTS AND BRIEFINGS



The Legislative Assembly Calendar is frequently updated. Please review the calendar for current updates on Upcoming Events, including Public Meetings, Briefings, and Reviews.

The public and media can attend as observers or follow online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly’s Facebook, or Youtube.

Upcoming:

Session Resumes — 20th Assembly 1st Session 5th Sitting

Wed, Feb 5

Public Briefing and Call for Input on Bill 11

Mon, Jan 13 2025, 7 - 9 pm

Location: Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly

The Economic Development & Environment Committee is holding a public briefing on Bill 11: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act and is seeking input on proposed changes to the Bill. These include updates to document rules, data requests, and ID photo requirements. The Bill also aims to support population estimates and prevent identity fraud.

YEAR AT-A-GLANCE

Click here for more information.