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.
Newsroom
October 31, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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.
October 19, 2016
Public Service Announcement
YELLOWKNIFE (October 19, 2016) – Two tourism mentorship programs are now accepting applications from Northwest Territories (NWT) residents interested in gaining insight and experience in the tourism industry.
October 19, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, this is Small Business Week in Canada.
October 19, 2016
Public Service Announcement
YELLOWKNIFE (October 19, 2016) – The public is invited to attend a series of free agriculture sessions in Yellowknife with internationally-renowned speakers.
Sessions include:
October 7, 2016
Public Service Announcement
YELLOWKNIFE (October 7, 2016) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) released tourism visitation and spending numbers for 2015-2016, with visitation numbers matching the highest-ever achieved, and expenditures reaching largest recorded by a significant margin.
October 6, 2016
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (October 6, 2016) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released an investment plan for the tourism sector designed to increase the value of the industry in the Northwest Territories (NWT) to $207 million annually by 2021.
September 28, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen.
It has been a pleasure to be a part of this event this week - and to have the opportunity to meet and engage with those of you who are the leaders and innovators of the mining and finance sectors.
September 26, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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On behalf of Premier Bob Mcleod, and the Government and residents of the Northwest Territories, my congratulations today to DeBeers Canada, Mountain Province Diamonds and those of you who make up the great Gahcho Kué mine family.