Yellowknife

The Dope Experience

The Department of Health and Social Services (DHSS) is pleased to announce the official launch of the travelling workshop, The Dope Experience, developed for Northwest Territories  (NWT) youth covering topics such as substance use, mental wellness, and community health.

Premier Cochrane: MAX Awards, Geoscience

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It is an honour to be here with everyone to celebrate excellence in mining and exploration.

I would like to recognize the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines, the NWT Geological Survey, and the many staff and volunteers who make this event possible each year.

Our government is pleased to be both partner and sponsor of the Annual Yellowknife Geoscience Forum and this evening’s awards. 

All of us here recognize that the history of the Northwest Territories cannot be separated from mining and exploration.

Premier Cochrane appoints new Deputy Minister for the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment

Premier Caroline Cochrane today announced the appointment of Pamela Strand as the Deputy Minister for the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI).

Ms. Strand has over 20 years of senior corporate executive leadership experience within both the private and public business sector; she spent 5 years in progressive senior management roles, and has spent the past two and a half years as Assistant Deputy Minister for ITI.

Katrina Nokleby: Women in Mining NWT Chapter Launch

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Good afternoon.

It is a pleasure to be here today representing the Government of the Northwest Territories and as the new Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment, Infrastructure and WSCC.

I am especially pleased to be here to celebrate the Women in Mining, NWT Chapter launch. A timely one, given our recent territorial elections.

The new territorial government – who I am representing today - is the reflection of an incredible evolution in our territory.  

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of November 19-25, 2019

Ministerial Travel

 

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of November 18, 2019.

 

There is no travel scheduled for this time period.

 

Meetings and Appearances

 

Please note that event organizers may have attendance restrictions­­­ for their event. Contact organizers for more information.

Let’s Talk Tourism, NWT: Engagement on Next Tourism Strategy Begins

Building on strong investments and tangible growth across the Northwest Territories (NWT) Tourism sector, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now looking forward to the next five years of tourism development in the territory.

The GNWT, led by the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) has begun public and stakeholder engagements on its Tourism 2025 strategy to succeed Tourism 2020: Opening our Spectacular Home to the World.

This will be the territory’s fourth consecutive five-year plan for tourism investment.

GNWT announces names of buildings in Fort Simpson, Inuvik and Yellowknife

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has announced the names for buildings in Fort Simpson, Inuvik and Yellowknife.

The office building in Fort Simpson at 9902 – 98th Avenue has been named the Chief Baptiste Cazon Building to honour the respected Fort Simpson Elder and Chief of the Łíídlįį Kų́ę́ First Nation from 1955 to 1974.

The office building at 106 Veteran’s Way in Inuvik has been named the Kigiaq Centre. This name, meaning “Beaver Centre”, and honours the traditional Inuvialuktun name for the area around Inuvik, Kigiaqvik, or “place of beavers.”

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