Mr. Speaker, I rise before the House today to inform you that Cabinet has agreed to begin developing regulations under the NWT Oil and Gas Operations Act that will set out filing requirements for projects involving hydraulic fracturing.
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HAY RIVER (June 2, 2014) – As of June 21, beach attendants will be on the Hay River Territorial park beach, providing supervision and educating beachgoers about the importance of water safety.
YELLOWKNIFE (June 2, 2014) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today that it will begin the process of developing regulations under the NWT Oil and Gas Operations Act to set out filing requirements for projects involving hydraulic fracturing.
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.
ULUHAKTOK (May 29, 2014) – An expansion to the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) hide procurement program to include muskox hides has generated over $10,700 in new revenue for subsistence harvesters in the territory’s Beaufort Delta communities since April 1, 2014.
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YELLOWKNIFE (May 22, 2014) – Opinions on beach front supervision were divided, according to results from a survey asking local residents their thoughts about b
YELLOWKNIFE (May 22, 2014) – The grand opening of the NWT Diamond Centre takes place today in Yellowknife, the Diamond Capital of North America™.
YELLOWKNIFE (May 21, 2014) – The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) has launched a new campaign to keep water safety top of mind at beaches in territorial parks for Northwest Territories’ residents and visitors.