Yellowknife (November 26, 2012) The co-chairs of the Northwest Territories - Alberta Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Cooperation and Development met in Yellowknife today to discuss the environment, economy, energy, transportation and advanced education and employment.

NORMAN WELLS (November 26, 2012) -- Oil and Gas Industry representatives were in Norman Wells last week to meet with Sahtu business leaders and representatives of the NWT and regional chambers.

Thank you for the invitation to join you again – and for this opportunity to say a few words.  It is always a pleasure for me to address the various Chamber of Commerce organizations across the NWT and today is no exception.

Thank you everyone for coming this evening and taking some time to have a discussion prior to the Charrette.  I am pleased to be joined by Minister Ramsay and Minister Miltenberger who both sit with me as members of the Ministerial Energy Coordinating and Climate Change Committee-of-Cabinet.