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.
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October 26, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
October 26, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I would like to update the Members on how the Governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories are making investments in our communities that will bring economic opportunities for residents and businesses and revitalize municipal infrastructure.
October 26, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories has made a commitment in its mandate to capture opportunities for investment in transportation infrastructure by working to secure funding to advance the Mackenzie Valley Highway, make an all-weather road from Highway No.
October 25, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, from a statistical perspective, 2016 was a below average fire season. A total of 188 wildland fires were reported in the 2016 fire season, burning 229,000 hectares. As a comparison, there were 241 fires and 622,000 hectares burned in 2015.
October 20, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, earlier this year the Government of the Northwest Territories took part in a national business satisfaction survey, known as “Taking Care of Business”. The survey is administered independently, by the Institute for Citizen-Centered Service.
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 20, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, this Government is committed to finding new ways to make it easier for NWT residents to acquire the skills and training they need to get good jobs and to connect employers to trained and qualified employees.
October 19, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, earlier this year, I committed to reviewing the 2008 Ministerial Directive – Enrolment of Students in French First Language Programs. In conducting our review, we undertook a comprehensive engagement process targeting the rights holder population in the North.
October 19, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, this is Small Business Week in Canada.
October 18, 2016
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, continuing to invest in our power system and looking for innovative approaches to meeting NWT energy needs will be critical to our efforts to reduce the cost of living for NWT residents and protect the NWT environment.