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

David Ramsay – NWT Economic Opportunities Strategy and Mineral Development Strategy

Mr. Speaker, with increased legislative and regulatory authorities, the Government of the Northwest Territories is positioning itself to take a more proactive and direct approach to expanding the territorial economy and to providing long-term and lasting economic growth and opportunities for the people of the NWT.

David Ramsay – Improved Services for Parks and a Positive Outlook for Tourism

Mr. Speaker, tourism is the Northwest Territories’ largest renewable resource-based sector. Last year, approximately 76,000 tourists visited the territory – one of the highest visitor numbers we have seen in the last decade.

Today I would like to tell you about ways we have and will be improving our territorial parks and the positive outlook for our tourism industry.

NWT Diamond Centre celebrates grand opening in Yellowknife

YELLOWKNIFE (May 22, 2014) – The grand opening of the NWT Diamond Centre takes place today in Yellowknife, the Diamond Capital of North America™. The Centre, owned and operated by Crossworks Manufacturing Ltd., is an added draw for tourists interested in seeing the journey diamonds make from mine to market. Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment David Ramsay was in attendance for the opening.

David Ramsay – Moving Towards a Health Economic Future – Yellowknife Chamber of Commerce

Ladies and Gentlemen, the Northwest Territories has a very exciting economic story to tell. And I, for one, am excited to be here today to tell you about it. I want to thank all of you today – and to your President, Jason McEvoy for the opportunity to speak with you today, at home.

We are now in a position to take a hands-on approach to growing and building our economy, our Territory and our future.

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