Mark your calendar! The 57th NWTAC AGM is June 8 - 10 in Hay River.

Hotel, Travel, and Registration Information

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CANOE PROCUREMENT GROUP



Are you an NWTAC member? You can save money for your community using Canoe for procuring equipment, materials, and services! Find out more!

NWTAC Purchasing Program

RISK-BASED PLANNING - REQUIREMENTS AND GUIDANCE



The document CAN/BNQ 9701-500 Risk-Based Approach for Community Planning in Northern Regions - Requirements and Guidance is now published and available. This has been described as the Hazard Mapping Standard in the past, but its new title is a much more accurate descriptor.

You may download the document at no charge directly from BNQ’s website. You may also forward the link to your contacts, but please refrain from transferring the document you have downloaded. Downloading a document from the website allows the reader to be informed about future revisions or amendments when applicable. To find the guide, scroll down on the page linked below.

Click here to download the guide

MEETING WITH TERRITORIAL MLAs



On January 13, the NWTAC Board met with Members of the Legislative Assembly to discuss critical issues for NWT communities. With nine months left in this Legislative Assembly's term, we discussed the GNWT Budget Main Estimates, closing the Community Funding Gap, addressing the Carbon Tax Credit, and Legislative Priorities.

SKATE AB|NT|NU

Skate Canada and the Skate AB Section offer various awards recognizing the many inspiring individuals and organizations within the Skate AB|NT|NU Section. Please consider nominating your local organization for an award.

The deadline to submit most nominations is February 15, 2023

Award Nomination Forms and Guidelines

FACILITATING CAMPAIGN SCHOOL FOR WOMEN

The GNWT is seeking women interested in developing their facilitation skills to host and deliver future Campaign School for Women sessions.

This facilitation workshop, scheduled for February 28 to March 2, 2023,

will include instructional development, discussions, small group work,

practice, and feedback to help you develop effective facilitation skills.

Register by February 10, 2023.

Click here to register and for more information

GRANT-SEEKING WORKSHOP

Winning the Proposal: Strategies to Write a Successful Grant

Effective grant-seeking involves strategic research, detailed project planning, and expressing a compelling case, all while employing efficient tools and systems.

This workshop includes four 90-minute sessions on February 6, 8, 13, and 15, 2023.

Click here to register and for more information

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES CONFERENCE

Learn from hundreds of municipal leaders, staff, and community partners and gain new insights on how to tackle your community’s most pressing sustainability issues. February 7 – 10, 2023

Click here to register and for more information

INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY SUPPORT FUND

This fund provides Indigenous leadership and organizations with the flexibility needed to design and implement community-based solutions to prevent, prepare and respond to the spread of COVID-19 within their communities. 

Deadline for Applications March 31, 2023

Click here to apply and for more information.

EARLY CHILDHOOD INFRASTRUCTURE FUND



This funding helps organizations pursue renovations that allow them to expand on or start new early learning and child care programs and provide families with a safe and caring environment for children to learn and grow in

.

Deadline for applications February 17, 2023

Click here to apply and for more information

UPCOMING ENGAGEMENTS

CLIMATE CAUCUS SUMMIT 2023 - HYBRID EVENT

This important annual event brings local elected leaders from urban and rural communities across Canada to workshop practical local climate solutions. Register in advance using the link.

February 6, 10 am to 5 pm (MT)

Electeds-Only Call - Connect with other elected officials in a meeting space where municipal leaders can raise issues and get practical help from colleagues.

February 2, 12 noon (MT)

Introduction to Climate Caucus

COMMITTEE EVENTS AND BRIEFINGS



Session resumes 7 Feb 2023

8 Feb 2023 - Public Meeting on Food Security

16 Mar 2023 - Public Hearing on the NWT Arts Strategy

YEAR AT-A-GLANCE

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PROVIDE YOUR INPUT

The government policies, programs, and services under review.

NEW

Housing NWT Energy Management Strategy - Closes 21 Feb '23

Remediation Economy - Closes 28 Feb '23

*CONTINUED

Mackenzie Valley Highway: Impacts and Mitigation Measures - Closes 2 Feb '23

Renaming the Legacy Stanton Building - Closes 2 Feb '23

Northwest Territories Liquor and Cannabis Commission Product Survey - Closes 28 Feb '23

My Voice My Choice - Closes 28 Feb '23

Emerging Stronger - Closes 23 Sep '23

GNWT Services in French - No Closing Date Indicated

GNWT Have Your Say