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June 7, 2017
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (JUNE 7, 2017) – Nearly $1 million is being invested in the future of Northwest Territories (NWT) exploration and prospecting thanks to the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) signature incentive program.

May 30, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Mr. Speaker, as NWT residents considering their future, our economy is top-of-mind.

May 24, 2017
Media Statement

YELLOWKNIFE (May 24, 2017) - Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Wally Schumann issued the following statement regarding Government of the Northwest Territories support for tourism in Yellowknife today:

May 8, 2017
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (May 8, 2017) – The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) is increasing the amount of funding that it provides to NWT entrepreneurs and small businesses under its signature Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) Programs.

April 7, 2017
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (April 7, 2017) – The new Canadian Free Trade Agreement (CFTA) will make it easier for Northwest Territories (NWT) residents to do business across Canada while making allowances for the unique economic circumstances that exist in Canada’s North.

April 3, 2017
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (April 3, 2017) — This year’s biggest fur auction yielded strong results for Northwest Territories trappers as they will receive their largest payout in two years.

March 28, 2017
News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (March 28, 2017) – A study will be released this week that reports new Kimberlite Indicator Mineral (KIM) Chemistry in the Central Slave Geological Province that has potential to benefit future exploration in the region to find the next diamond deposits.

March 17, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Delivered on March 15, 2017

Good morning. Thank you for inviting me here today to speak about oil and gas in the Northwest Territories.

March 10, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Delivered March 10, 2017

Mr. Speaker, our territory is a region of massive petroleum potential, and we have committed in our mandate to delivering a long-term strategy to capitalize on these reserves, and to bring oil and gas investment back to the NWT.

March 10, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Delivered on March 10, 2017

Mr. Speaker, the secret is out; or, to be more precise 150 secrets are coming out.  

They are the foundation of a Canada-wide promotion highlighting the many reasons our territory is a spectacular place to live and visit.  

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