YELLOWKNIFE (February 6, 2013) The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is in active discussions with Harry Winston Diamond Corporation, soon to be renamed Dominion Diamond Corporation (DDC). These discussions are the first step in securing a formal diamond allocation agreement with DDC for a portion of production from their diamond mining interests in the NWT.
(February 6, 2013) - Good morning ladies and gentlemen. As the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment for the Government of the Northwest Territories, I am here to extend a warm welcome to each of you to NWT Days here at Winterlude.
(February 6, 2013) - Good evening ladies and gentlemen. I’d like to echo Premier McLeod’s previous comments and thank you all for coming to this tourism reception.
OTTAWA (February 1, 2013) – Premier Bob McLeod and Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment David Ramsay will host Spectacular NWT Days at Winterlude, celebrating the territory’s culture and showcasing economic and investment opportunities.
Cordilleran Exploration Roundup
Ambleside 1 Room, Marriot Pinnacle Hotel, Vancouver, BC
January 28, 2013
YELLOWKNIFE (January 28, 2013) - The world's premier technical mineral exploration conference with thousands of attendees from the mineral development sector provided an ideal backdrop to kick off the NWT Mineral Development Strategy.
YELLOWKNIFE (January 25, 2013) - Improved reliability and affordability of energy systems, increased community and Aboriginal involvement in decision-making and reducing environmental impacts due to energy use were some of the key issues identified as requiring attention in the Charrette final report.
YELLOWKNIFE (January 22, 2013) – The NWT Economic Opportunities Strategy Advisory Panel met last week with community chiefs and economic development officers attending the Denendeh Investments Incorporated (DII) 2013 Opportunities Forum in Yellowknife.
(January 21, 2013) - Good evening, I am very pleased to be at this year’s Fur Harvesters Auction Annual Convention. It is nice to see some familiar faces from my life before I became Premier.
I want to congratulate Fur Harvesters Auction on its largest and most successful opening fur auction earlier this month. I expect this will be another great year for the fur industry and your work is a big part of that success.
(January 17, 2013) - Ladies and Gentlemen – it is my pleasure today to address you on behalf of the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment on the important subject of economic opportunity in our Territory. As the Chair of the Standing Committee on Economic Development and Infrastructure for the 17th Legislative Assembly, local economic development is something I feel very strongly about.
