Ministère de l’Industrie, du Tourisme et de l’Investissement

Wally Schumann: Ongoing Support for Mining as Our Economic Foundation

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.

We have committed, in our mandate, to supporting mineral exploration and the NWT mining sector with actions and investments identified in the NWT Mineral Development Strategy. 

Our goal is to realize all the benefits of our mineral resources to support ongoing prosperity for NWT residents and communities.

Wally Schumann: Ongoing Implementation of the Economic Opportunities Strategy

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.

While the GNWT is working to create investor confidence in the NWT, we are also investing to diversify our economy and to grow our communities.

Wally Schumann: Growth and Success of the NWT Film Industry

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.

This sector also provides opportunities for employment and self-employment with an estimated 24 film companies and 106 full-time equivalent jobs existing in the NWT today.

Wally Schumann: Importance of Small Business

Mr. Speaker, this is Small Business Week in Canada.

With over 90 percent of the NWT’s business being defined as small businesses, this important sector provides employment opportunities for our people, the economic diversity to balance the ups and down of the resource economy and makes our communities great places to live.

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment helps create the economic environment NWT entrepreneurs and small business owners need to invest, take risks and prosper.

Les dernières statistiques sur le tourisme révèlent une année record

Yellowknife, le 7 octobre 2016 – Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord‑Ouest (GTNO) a publié les statistiques sur le nombre de touristes et les dépenses effectuées par les touristes pour l’année 2015‑2016. Le nombre de touristes égale le plus grand nombre jamais atteint, et les dépenses qu’ils effectuent dépassent largement l’ancien record.

Tourisme 2020 : Convier le monde entier à découvrir les TNO, un territoire spectaculaire

Yellowknife, le 6 octobre 2016 — Le gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (GTNO) a dévoilé son plan d’investissement pour l’industrie du tourisme, dont l’objectif est de faire accroître la valeur annuelle de cette industrie aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest (TNO) afin qu’elle atteigne 207 millions de dollars d’ici 2021.

Wally Schumann: Keynote speech, Mines and Money Conference

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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.

It is an added privilege to be able to speak with you today on the subject of Future Mineral Development Opportunities.

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