YELLOWKNIFE (May 5, 2015) – The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) and the Northwest Territories Association of Communities(NWTAC) have partnered to host the 2015 Good Governance Conference and NWTAC Annual General Meeting in K’atl’odeeche from May 6-10, 2015.
“Working with our partners at the NWTAC has allowed us to build a week filled with valuable opportunities for learning, leadership development, networking and important planning sessions for community governments,” said Robert C. McLeod, Minister of MACA.
“To partner with MACA and the fifth Good Governance Conference enables all NWTAC AGM delegates to compound the benefits of attending, and take valuable knowledge back to their constituencies,” said NWTAC President Charles Furlong. “Both organizations are committed to supporting our communities, and by working together we achieve more, connect more effectively, and provide the best possible service to our members.”
The Good Governance Conference is held biennially and supported by the GNWT and partner organizations, including the NWTAC and the Local Government Administrators of the Northwest Territories. It provides workshops, presentations, and opportunities for community government representatives to share best practices. The theme of this year’s conference is “Leading by Example”.
The NWTAC AGM is the yearly opportunity for community leaders to gather in the spirit of collaboration, information sharing and addressing key issues together. This multi-day event includes presentations, an information trade show, the passing of resolutions and diverse opportunities for delegates to liaise with elected officials and representatives from government and industry.
For more information, contact:
David Maguire
Communications and Website Advisor
Municipal and Community Affairs
Government of the Northwest Territories
Phone: 867-920-3092
Email: david_maguire@gov.nt.ca
NWT Association of Communities
Shannon Crawley
Communications & Policy Coordinator
Tel: 1-867-873-8359
Toll Free: 1-866-973-8359
Email: shannon@nwtac.com