YELLOWKNIFE (January 11, 2017) – The Government of the Northwest Territories commitment to improving tourism across the territory continues to show success as the number of campers visiting Northwest Territories (NWT) Parks rose again in 2016 to its highest total since 2003.
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January 11, 2017
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December 12, 2016
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YELLOWKNIFE (DECEMBER 12) — A dynamic new entrant into the secondary diamond sector is poised to grow diamond manufacturing in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
November 24, 2016
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Delivered on November 23, 2016
November 10, 2016
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YELLOWKNIFE (November 10, 2016) — Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Wally Schumann issued the following statement today:
November 2, 2016
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Good afternoon, everyone.
Thank you for having me here to deliver the keynote address. I would like to congratulate you on the election of a new Board of Directors who I had the pleasure of meeting yesterday.
November 2, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the tourism industry offers enormous potential to create economic growth and diversification in our regions and communities.
In fact, while other sectors around the world are experiencing challenges, the Northwest Territories tourism sector continues to grow.
November 2, 2016
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YELLOWKNIFE (November 2, 2016) — The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment has introduced the Aboriginal Tourism Champions Program as an incentive to develop and expand authentic cultural tourism products in communities across the Northwest Territories.
October 31, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories’ economy is built on mining and exploration. Today our mining sector is the largest provider of high paying jobs and the main driver of the territorial economy.
October 26, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, as investment and residency in the NWT grow, we will be able to expand and diversify our economy outside of its resource sector, in areas like tourism, agriculture, fishing, manufacturing and the traditional economies.
October 20, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, film, video, and digital media are at the centre of a growing and dynamic industry in the NWT, driving both cultural and economic opportunities and contributing almost $9.7 million to the NWT’s GDP.