BEIJING, CHINA (September 14, 2012) – Premier McLeod spoke at the Canada China Business Council today as part of a premiers’ panel to encourage foreign investment in the territory’s mining, oil and gas, and hydro industries.
I am pleased to be here in Beijing to speak to the Canada China Business Council about investment opportunities in Canada’s Northwest Territories.
The Northwest Territories economy has been built on luxury items – furs, gold and now diamonds. From the earliest days, our trappers provided beautiful, thick furs to buyers all over the world. They still do that. Wild fur from the Northwest Territories is of excellent quality and always in high demand at fur auctions. That makes us an ideal source of fur to supply China’s world leading fur garment industry.
Premier Darrell Dexter of Nova Scotia will lead a delegation of ten provinces and territories on a Council of the Federation (COF) trade mission to China from September 13-20, 2012.
Participating provinces and territories include:
YELLOWKNIFE (September 12, 2012) – Premier McLeod and members of the NWT delegation taking part in the Council of the Federation (COF) trade mission to China are scheduled to participate in the following planned meetings and events:
Beijing – September 13-16, 2012
YELLOWKNIFE (July 12, 2012) – Sholto Douglas, a 37 year GNWT employee has received the 2012 Jim Bourque Award in recognition of his commitment to the sustainable use of wildlife resources and improved animal welfare, his recognition of indigenous culture, and his stewardship role in the conservation and management of wildlife.
YELLOWKNIFE (July 10, 2012) – One of the Northwest Territories’ most promising industries received a boost to its online presence today as the NWT Film Commission officially launched its new website, www.nwtfilm.com.
YELLOWKNIFE (June 20, 2012) -- The GNWT has renewed its funding for the Tourism Product Diversification and Marketing Program to support tourism businesses in the NWT seeking to become more competitive in a demanding international market.
As the global demand for outdoor adventure vacations and experiences grows, this program administered by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) provides financial assistance to tourism operators for business planning, product and packaging development, and marketing.
INUVIK (June 19, 2012) – The mandate of the Mackenzie Valley Pipeline Office in Hay River has been expanded.
Increases in resource development activity, particularly in the Sahtu region, have led the GNWT to expand responsibilities for the office and give it a new name to reflect the expanded mandate: the Mackenzie Valley Petroleum Planning Office (MVPPO).
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. It is a pleasure to be here today at the Inuvik Petroleum Show. I want to echo Premier McLeod’s comments on the fantastic job that Mayor Rodgers, Council members and the staff of the Town of Inuvik have done putting on this event. Thank you for extending to us, once again, that warm Inuvik hospitality we have come to expect at this important event.
June 12, 2012 - Mr. Speaker, the discovery of diamonds at Lac De Gras in 1991 marked the beginning of a new economic era for the Northwest Territories. Since then, the mining industry has become the backbone of our economy, creating over 2,600 direct jobs and an annual economic impact of over $750 million. However, we have not had a comprehensive plan in place to ensure we make the most of our mineral resources. Today I would like to talk to you about this government’s plan to create a mineral development strategy.
