GNWT Open Engagement Portal Launched

The Government of the Northwest Territories has launched a Public Engagement Web Portal.

Available through the GNWT’s website (www.gov.nt.ca/engagements), this online resource will be the main location for all public engagement opportunities with the territorial government. The purpose of the portal is to provide NWT residents easier access to information related to public engagement sessions and to allow residents of the NWT an improved opportunity to have their voices heard.

The Portal contains information on current, upcoming and recently completed public engagements sessions such as open and close dates, details on how to participate, background information and reporting on the results of the engagement.

The GNWT Public Engagement Portal was established to further support the GNWT’s Open Government Policy and to provide timely and accurate information in a consistent, transparent, and reliable manner. It represents the commitment to improve how the GNWT engages with residents, how decisions are made and how information and data are shared.

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“Being transparent and open as a government is not only ethical governance, but it helps produce better policy and programs by empowering individuals and groups to better and more easily contribute innovate ideas, solutions and expertise. Our government is committed to being as transparent, accountable and accessible as possible; ultimately resulting in better services and support for the residents we serve.”

- Premier Caroline Cochrane

Quick facts

In the 18^th Legislative Assembly, the GNWT made a number of commitments to increase transparency and accountability, including the development of an Open Government Policy.
The GNWT Open Government Policy, released in March 2018, sets out actions and provides a forum for departments to work together to advance the GNWT’s commitment to the principles of Open Government in three key areas:
- the release of government-held information, such as information about government programs, publications, activities and spending (Open Information);
- the release of government-held data, such as datasets, facts, figures or statistics (Open Data); and
- meaningful engagement of residents, communities and organizations in government decision-making processes (Open Dialogue).

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