(YELLOWKNIFE) June 1, 2017 – The Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning, chaired by Mr. Tom Beaulieu, presented today their Report on the Progress Review of the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories, 2016-2019.

The Report considered general progress on the key themes of the mandate: Economy, Environment and Climate Change; Education, Training and Youth Development; Cost of Living; Community Wellness and Safety; and Governance. Under each theme progress on individual mandate items were rated Good, Acceptable, Poor, and Fail. The Standing Committee found there to be 21 ‘Good’ grades, 67 ‘Acceptable’, 49 ‘Poor’, and 3 ‘Fails’.

“No government’s performance is perfect and we are no exception. Our review of progress in delivering on our mandate is an opportunity to learn from our mistakes as well as our successes. This review is also the first, evidence-based step in the Mid-Term Review process our Assembly adopted in its initial year of work. It is significant that the 18th Assembly is the first in the NWT’s history to provide such a detailed public accounting of its goals and progress,” said Mr. Tom Beaulieu, Chair of the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning. 

One of the 11 mandates of the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning is to consider issues related to public engagement and transparency efforts by standing and special committees.

For more information, please contact:

Kieron Testart
Deputy Chair, Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
P: 867-767-9133 ext. 12135
E: kieron_testart@gov.nt.ca 

Danielle Mager
Manager, Public Affairs and Communications
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
P: 867-767-9130 ext. 12017
E: danielle_mager@gov.nt.ca