OTTAWA (February 1, 2013) – Premier Bob McLeod and Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment David Ramsay will host Spectacular NWT Days at Winterlude, celebrating the territory’s culture and showcasing economic and investment opportunities.
Cordilleran Exploration Roundup
Ambleside 1 Room, Marriot Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver, BC
January 28, 2013
YELLOWKNIFE (January 28, 2013) - The world's premier technical mineral exploration conference with thousands of attendees from the mineral development sector provided an ideal backdrop to kick off the NWT Mineral Development Strategy.
YELLOWKNIFE (January 25, 2013) - Improved reliability and affordability of energy systems, increased community and Aboriginal involvement in decision-making and reducing environmental impacts due to energy use were some of the key issues identified as requiring attention in the Charrette final report.
YELLOWKNIFE (January 22, 2013) – The NWT Economic Opportunities Strategy Advisory Panel met last week with community chiefs and economic development officers attending the Denendeh Investments Incorporated (DII) 2013 Opportunities Forum in Yellowknife.
(January 21, 2013) - Good evening, I am very pleased to be at this year’s Fur Harvesters Auction Annual Convention. It is nice to see some familiar faces from my life before I became Premier.
I want to congratulate Fur Harvesters Auction on its largest and most successful opening fur auction earlier this month. I expect this will be another great year for the fur industry and your work is a big part of that success.
(January 17, 2013) - Ladies and Gentlemen – it is my pleasure today to address you on behalf of the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment on the important subject of economic opportunity in our Territory. As the Chair of the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Infrastructure for the 17th Legislative Assembly, local economic development is something I feel very strongly about.
YELLOWKNIFE (January 10, 2013) – The Economic Opportunities Strategy Advisory Panel is holding community meetings and engagements to solicit public input into the development of an Economic Opportunities Strategy for the Northwest Territories:
YELLOWKNIFE (January 7, 2013) The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce it has granted Deepak International Ltd (DIL) with Approved NWT Diamond Manufacturer (ANDM) status. As an ANDM, DIL is qualified to purchase a portion of the 10% of NWT rough diamond production offered by NWT diamond producers to NWT cutting and polishing operations.
In addition, the GNWT and DIL have also signed a certification agreement and an exclusive polar bear trademark licensing agreement for the iconic POLAR BEAR DIAMOND™.
YELLOWKNIFE (December 19, 2012) - The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment is seeking public input on a draft Prelude Lake Management Plan (PMP). The plan is in response to issues arising from the increased popularity of the park. The PMP seeks to address some of the major concerns that can affect park users’ enjoyment, including: parking space, all-terrain vehicle use, marina congestion and the need for additional camping space. The PMP outlines suggestions to address these issues, both in the immediate and longer term.
