GNWT to Engage Public in Budget Dialogue 2014: Taking Stock

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YELLOWKNIFE (October 8, 2014) – Finance Minister J. Michael Miltenberger announced Budget Dialogue 2014: Taking Stock today. The Budget Dialogue will update the public on the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) fiscal outlook and hear from NWT residents on the GNWT’s financial management and fiscal strategy.

“This marks the last public budget dialogue for the 17th Legislative Assembly,” Minister Miltenberger noted. “These public discussions have helped shape earlier budgets, and we will use this year’s discussion to update residents on the on-going necessity for fiscal restraint and gather their views to help in the transition to the 18th Legislative Assembly.”

Residents across the NWT are invited to join in the discussion via public meetings, or by sending feedback in a letter or email to budgetdialogue@gov.nt.ca by December 15, 2014. Public meetings will be held in the following regional centres:

  • Fort Smith: Wed, Nov 12, Pelican Rapids Inn Blue Room
  • Behchokö: Thurs, Nov 13    Cultural Centre, Hall Area
  • Fort Simpson: Mon, Nov 17, Nahanni Inn Large Boardroom
  • Inuvik: Tues, Nov 18, Mackenzie Hotel, Permafrost Room
  • Norman Wells: Wed, Nov 19, Heritage Hotel Boardroom
  • Yellowknife: Thurs, Nov 20, Explorer Hotel, Janvier Room
  • Hay River: Wed, Nov 26, Ptarmigan Inn, Louisa Alexandra Falls Room

All meetings will start at 7:30 p.m.

In 2012, NWT residents were asked for their views on spending priorities and for ways to make the GNWT more efficient. Last year’s budget dialogue focused on the GNWT’s approach to managing resource revenues, including how much resource revenue should be set aside for Heritage Fund contributions.

These public discussions continue this Assembly’s commitment to seek Northerners’ opinions on how this Government can achieve its vision of strong individuals, families and communities sharing the benefits and responsibilities of a prosperous, and environmentally sustainable, Northwest Territories.

Background material, contact information, and updated meeting schedules are available on the Department of Finance’s website.

Media inquiries:

Shaun Dean
Director, Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
Tel: (867) 669-2302
Email: shaun_dean@gov.nt.ca