Yellowknife, le 28 mars 2017 – Une étude publiée cette semaine confirmera la présence de nouveaux minéraux indicateurs de kimberlite (MIK) dans la partie centrale de la province géologique des Esclaves, ce qui pourrait soutenir l’exploration diamantifère dans la région.

La Commission géologique des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (CGTNO) doit rendre publique cette étude le 30 mars 2017, à 8 h 30 (HAR).

Delivered on March 15, 2017

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

It is my pleasure to be here this week – and to be joined by a number of representatives from both the NWT’s territorial and Aboriginal governments.  It was good to see many of you at last night’s Northern Oil and Gas open house, and to share in a number of the conversations that were held.  I encourage you to seek us out. You will discover that we share a great deal of common ground.

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.

The need for this work was first identified during public engagements informing the development of the NWT Economic Opportunities Strategy.  

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.  

From coast to coast, Canadians are learning about things like the Rabbit Kettle Tufa Mounds in Nahanni National Park, the Inuvik to Tuktoyaktuk Highway, the Canol Trail, Ice Road Truckers and Fort Smith’s annual Paddlefest.

Delivered on March 9, 2017

Mr. Speaker, mining is the NWT’s biggest industry and the engine of our economy. For decades it has created opportunities for NWT businesses, provided Northerners with good, quality jobs, and contributed significantly to government revenues. 

Delivered on March 9, 2017

The Government of the Northwest Territories made a commitment in its mandate to increase exports by promoting NWT products to international markets. I rise, today, to update my colleagues on recent activities supporting this commitment.

I am pleased to inform Members that following a long and concentrated lobby by our government and its partners, the Inuvialuit have been formally recognized under the Indigenous exception to the European Union’s seal products prohibition.

Yellowknife, le 9 mars 2017 – Les efforts soutenus du gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) pour percer le marché de l’Europe viennent de porter fruit. Ainsi, les fashionistas d’outre-Atlantique pourront dès l’hiver prochain se protéger élégamment des rigueurs hivernales avec des produits inuvialuits en peau de phoque.

En effet, à la demande des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (TNO), l’Union européenne (UE) a accepté d’appliquer aux produits inuvialuits l’exception, pour les Autochtones, à la prohibition des produits dérivés du phoque.

Delivered on March 8, 2017

Mr. Speaker, investments in the NWT film sector are growing the strength and diversity of our economy while promoting the unique sights, sounds, and stories of our territory worldwide.

We have made the commitment to support the film industry through investments in skill development, infrastructure, marketing and communications.  We are fulfilling this commitment through the work of the NWT Film Commission and its ongoing implementation of our government’s film strategy.

Yellowknife, le 8 mars 2017 – En prolongeant ce programme populaire et efficace, le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) a posé aujourd’hui un geste concret pour soutenir le secteur fondamental de l’exploration minière.

Delivered on March 7, 2017

Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories made a commitment in its mandate to support mineral exploration and the mining sector by implementing the Mineral Development Strategy.  

I rise today to update my colleagues on our progress. Mr. Speaker, the Mineral Development Strategy has five pillars: creating a competitive edge; establishing a new regulatory environment; enhancing Aboriginal engagement and capacity; promoting sustainability; and enriching workforce development and public awareness.