Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize the achievements of a transformative figure, an economic builder in our territory, a true Northern leader, Nellie Cournoyea.
Nellie served our territory and the Inuvialuit people for nearly four decades. Her career is a testament to what can be achieved with heart, resilience and clarity of vision.
Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories mining industry has a rich, storied history. It has provided thousands of jobs to citizens across our 33 communities, billions in revenue for investment in the well-being of our peoples, and innovations that have put the Territory on the cutting edge of responsible resource development.
(YELLOWKNIFE – February 23, 2016) Premier Bob McLeod named Ms. Kelly Kaylo as acting Deputy Minister of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) today. Ms. Kaylo replaces Mr. Peter Vician, who is retiring from the Government of the Northwest Territories after 34 years of service. The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has undertaken an executive search process to identify a permanent replacement for Mr. Vician.
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Thank you for the invitation to join you today.
Like you, I am looking forward to hearing from Nicole (guest speaker) – and so will not take up much of your time today.
I did, however, want to take the opportunity today to congratulate President Rene and your new Board; and to confirm - to all of you - our commitment, as government, to maintaining the valued relationship we have with this Chamber.
Mr. Speaker, I rise today to update the Legislature on continuing activities in support of our territory’s most promising growth industry.
Tourism is the Northwest Territories’ single-largest renewable resource-based sector. It has enjoyed continued growth through 2015. Thanks to investments and initiatives undertaken by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment – and our many partners and affiliate industry organizations, we are also well-positioned today to capitalize on even more opportunities in 2016.
YELLOWKNIFE (February 17, 2016) – Before the first medal is even awarded at the Arctic Winter Games, Northwest Territories’ athletes will already be wearing something they can be proud of.
A Government of the Northwest Territories initiative will see this year’s Team NWT jacket hoods trimmed with top-quality NWT wild fur.
YELLOWKNIFE (February 11, 2016) – The Northwest Territories (NWT) film industry is receiving major international exposure at one of the world’s most prestigious short film festivals thanks to the work and talents of two of its longtime ambassadors.
Yellowknife filmmakers Pablo Saravanja and Jay Bulckaert of the Artless Collective presented Conibear — an original horror short — to a packed audience at the Clermont-Ferrand International Film Festival last night.
YELLOWKNIFE (February 9, 2016) — A popular initiative of the Department of Industry Tourism and Investment (ITI) is, once again, providing Northwest Territories’ students opportunities for hands-on learning in traditional arts and crafts.
YELLOWKNIFE (February 5, 2016) — Economic Development program and service personnel from the Tlicho Government and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) took some important time last week to improve upon the breadth of tools, knowledge and ways in which they can support and advance economic development in their communities.
YELLOWKNIFE (February 4, 2016) – Wolverine, arctic, cross and red fox furs, many harvested in the Northwest Territories (NWT), sold out at the season opening sale of wild fur held January 25 in North Bay, Ontario.
