EDMONTON — After saying last week she was angry Northerners don't receive the same services from the federal government as people in the rest of Canada, Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane says the prime minister made 'specific commitment
EDMONTON — After saying last week she was angry Northerners don't receive the same services from the federal government as people in the rest of Canada, Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane says the prime minister made"specific commitments" to address the issue this weekend when they met to discuss firefighting efforts.
He also committed to collaborating with the territory on plans for possible air evacuations of communities without road access, Cochrane said, as well as to prioritizing the development of road infrastructure, enhancing satellite redundancy and assisting the N.W.T in addressing the impacts of climate change.
The readout noted the two leaders spoke about the territory’s planned application under the federal DFAA program, and about investments in infrastructure, telecommunications, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. "I highlighted for the pressing needs of the Northwest Territories, including broadband redundancy, road infrastructure for communities accessible only by air, and concerns for those same communities affected by fires," Cochrane said in her post following Saturday's meeting.
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