Thank you very much, Mr. Speaker. So, Mr. Speaker, temporary measures that the Yukon joined allows the Yukon nominee program to support the extension of work permits for applicants in their assessment queue that they currently have and who have work permits that expire in 2024. One of the things that we did here in the territory is that we prioritized those applications in 2024 and expect to be able to work our way through them in this calendar year. So the Government of the Northwest Territories did look at the option and opt in program that Yukon is currently partaking in but decided that they would be able to process the applications in this current calendar year and so it wouldn't serve our needs. Our needs are to continue to work as quickly as we can through applications. Thank you.
Caitlin Cleveland on Oral Question 302-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program
In the Legislative Assembly on October 17th, 2024. See this statement in context.
Oral Question 302-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Oral Questions
October 17th, 2024
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