Closing dates for campgrounds in almost all territorial parks across the Northwest Territories have been extended to September 30.
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Premier Caroline Cochrane announced today that Minister Katrina Nokleby’s appointments as Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment and Minister of Infrastructure have been revoked effective immediately.
Joyce Taylor has been named as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Northwest Territories Business Development and Investment Corporation (BDIC).
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI), in partnership with the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), has launched a funding program that will help the Northwest Territories tourism industry recover from the impacts of COVID-19.
Following a revision of the Mining Incentive Program (MIP) to enhance support and emphasis on public safety, the Department of Industry Tourism and Investment (ITI) has selected 20 mineral exploration projects to receive program funding for 2020-21.
As the Department of Industry, Tourism, and Investment (ITI) continues to adjust its program delivery to reflect the COVID-19 environment, the Tourism Business Mentorships will be delivered virtually this year.
Changes to two laws governing activities in the oil and gas sector in the Northwest Territories are now in force.
The Government of the Northwest Territories and the Business Advisory Council have agreed on Terms of Reference to guide the work of the Council moving forward.
The Business Advisory Council’s mandate will be twofold:
The Department of Industry Tourism and Investment and Tu Cho Fishers Cooperative have signed an agreement confirming their commitment to the revitalization of the Great Slave Lake Fishing Industry.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) today released data it has gathered from a March 2020 survey of Tourism operators and a broader survey of NWT businesses in April/May as part of its ongoing work to better understand the effects of COVID-19 on the NWT and how best to respond to t