Industry, Tourism and Investment

Caroline Wawzonek: Mineral Resources Act Regulations – Status Report

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Mr. Speaker, the regulations for the Northwest Territories Mineral Resources Act define the first made-in-the-NWT approach to governing mineral development. That is not the only thing that makes them historic, they are the first legal instrument to be developed in their entirety, under the Legislative Development Protocol set out by the Northwest Territories Intergovernmental Agreement on Lands and Resources Management. Last Friday, I tabled a report highlighting the status and success of the Intergovernmental Council’s collaborative process.

GNWT introduces Commercial Fishery Support Pilot Program to assist fishers in the Northwest Territories

The Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) new Commercial Fishery Support Pilot Program (CFSP) is now accepting applications. This funding program is part of the GNWT’s ongoing strategy to support Northwest Territories (NWT) fishers and to revitalize the territory’s commercial fishery by helping to defer costs, supplement prices, and encourage recruitment and innovation.

Northwest Territories Nominee Program changes will make it easier for foreign investors to start a business and become permanent residents of Canada

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has made changes to the Business Stream of the Northwest Territories Nominee Program to decrease the eligible investment amount and to make it easier for applicants to start a business in the territory and secure permanent residence in Canada.

Effective as of August 2, 2023, the investment amounts needed to join the program have decreased.

Fire Ban Lifted for McKinnon Territorial Park (Norman Wells)

The fire ban in effect at the McKinnon Territorial Park in Norman Wells has been lifted. 

NWT Parks reminds park users that campfires should only be lit in designated fire pits and must always be kept under control.  Keep a bucket of water, sand and a shovel handy.  Be sure to extinguish your fire before you go to sleep or when you leave the site. Remember that if your fire is too hot to touch, it is too hot to leave.

GNWT Announces Funding for Evacuees and Small Businesses

Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is announcing funding for residents who self-evacuated by road and for small businesses affected by evacuation orders in the territory.

The Evacuation Travel Support Program is available to NWT residents who, by order, evacuated their home community because of the 2023 wildfires. Eligible individuals who evacuated by vehicle will be provided with a one-time direct deposit as follows:

GNWT Releases Response to Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur Program Review Recommendations

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its response to the Genuine Mackenzie Valley Fur (GMVF) Program Evaluation.

The GMVF Program supports traditional fur harvesters and participants in the traditional economy. Support is provided through access and promotion to the international fur market. The program also protects harvesters from unexpected market shifts and subsidizes costs of selling furs at auction.

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