January 11, 2011 - The Standing Committee on Economic Development and Infrastructure is hosting community meetings on the proposed new Dog Act for the Northwest Territories.

This is an opportunity for residents to learn about the proposed new Dog Act and provide their input on this important legislation before it is passed in the Legislative Assembly during the 2011 winter session.

Meetings are planned during the next several weeks.

For more information, please see:

• Responses to the Discussion Paper "Improving the Dog Act" - Report and Recommendations
• Discussion Paper - Improving the Dog Act

For more information, contact:

Jennifer Knowlan
Principal Clerk Standing & Special Committees
Legislative Assembly
Tel:  (867) 669-2241
Email: jennifer_knowlan@gov.nt.ca

Schedule:

Yellowknife

When: Thursday, January 13, 2011 at 12:00 p.m. and Monday, January 17, 2011 at 12:00 p.m.

Where: Committee Room 'A'; Legislative Assembly building

Inuvik

When: Tuesday, January 18, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Midnight Sun Complex, upstairs in the community lounge

Hay River

When: Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at 7:00 p.m.

Where: Ptarmigan Inn, Alexandra Falls Room