Remember: The deadline to submit new resolutions has been extended. Add AGM Resolutions to your next Council Agenda to discuss your resolutions and AGM registration.

New award for an initiative that positively impacts mental health and addictions care.

The deadline to submit your nominations is APRIL 30, 2022.

The NEW deadline to submit your nominations is MAY 6, 2022.

The e-learning system is for Councillors and Employees throughout the Northwest Territories to continue to increase their knowledge and skills.

CIRA’s Community Investment Program grants fund innovative community internet projects to build a resilient, trusted and secure internet for all Canadians. .

The Northern Access Round seeks solutions that reduce the time, cost, and risk to access resources for building and maintaining appropriate northern and remote housing supply.

The Operational stream assists organizations with operational and administrative costs, while the Programming stream helps organizations develop or sustain sports and recreational programming for kids aged 4-18 in financial need and youth with disabilities between the ages of 4-25.

The Healthy Choices Fund provides $10,000 - $75,000 to help eligible organizations and community governments maximize the impact of health promotion and prevention activities that support NWT communities and their residents in making positive lifestyle choices.. 

Four separate funding streams are available for volunteer development programs.

National Stream

Regional Stream

Micro-grants Stream

Micro-grants Diversity Stream

To be considered eligible, a project must result in reductions in GHG emissions in 2030 and over the lifetime of the project..

The Active Transportation Fund will invest in projects that build new and expanded networks of pathways, bike lanes, trails and pedestrian bridges, in addition to supporting active transportation planning and stakeholder engagement activities.

This funding supports existing professional arts festivals and performing arts series presenters to offer activities that connect artists with Canadians in their communities.

This program provides up to $50,000 in financial assistance to complete projects that reduce waste generation, reuse materials and products, recycle materials (that are not already collected through an NWT recycling program) and recover a useful benefit from waste.

The Aurora College Transformation team at the Department of Education, Culture and Employment has shared the latest Aurora College Transformation Quarterly Report.

Section 16 of the Ombud Act creates a new option for municipal and indigenous governments to refer administrative matters to the Office of the Ombud for investigation.

The final Territorial Alcohol Strategy virtual meetings for Community and Indigenous leaders are scheduled for March 16-18.

Email Alcohol_Strategy@gov.nt.ca to register and for more information.

In addition to the upcoming sittings, the following hearings and reviews are scheduled:

March 7, 12:00 PM - Public clause-by-clause review of Bill 37: An Act to Amend the Information and Protection of Privacy Act by the Standing Committee on Government Operations

March 7, 7:00 PM - Public Briefing on the GNWT's Early Learning and Child Care Strategy to the Standing Committee on Social Development

March 10, 10:30 AM - Public Technical Briefing on Bathurst Caribou Management Plan and 2021 Barrenground Caribou Herd Estimates to the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment

Government policies, programs, and services under review.

Income Assistance Program Review - Closes March 11

2022-2025 Energy Action Plan Development - Closes March 22

Updating the Hazard Identification Risk Assessment - Closes March 22

Development of Aurora College Mandate and Board of Governors Regulations - Closes March 30

Canadian Agricultural Partnership Policy Framework - Closes March 31

Review of Mineral Resources Royalties - Closes April 22

Guidelines for Exploration and Development in NWT Boreal Caribou Habitat - Closes April 30

Emerging Stronger - Closes September 23, 2023

Register now! FCM’s Annual Conference and Trade Show will be a hybrid format. Join FCM in Regina—or connect online—and be part of Canada’s fullest gathering of municipal leaders. After the FCM Annual Conference, join us for our AGM in Hay River.

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