Minister Wally Schumann tabled the 2016-17 Grants and Contributions Report at the Legislative Assembly on October 19, 2017. The report provides a summary of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment's grants and contributions. Over the 2016-17 fiscal year TI provided $17.5 million in contributions to more than 1,400 individuals, entrepreneurs, businesses, governments, and groups across the NWT.
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October 19, 2017
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The 2015/16 Community Futures Program Annual Report was tabled in the Legislative Assembly by Minister Wally Schumann on October 18, 2017. The report provides an update on program highlights and the work of the seven NWT Community Futures Development Corporations (CFDCs).
October 11, 2017
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Students and teachers in the North Slave have a wealth of new knowledge on rocks, minerals, exploration, and mining following a dynamic program delivered in partnership with the GNWT, TerraX Minerals, and Mining Matters — an organization dedicated to delivering education on geoscience and mining to students in Grades 4-12.
October 11, 2017
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The independent report includes an overview of the NWT’s current mineral resources regulatory regime and evaluates where they sit compared to best practices from global jurisdictions.
October 10, 2017
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With Aurora season underway, locals and visitors alike are flocking down the Ingraham Trail to catch the NWT’s world-famous northern lights shows. To make sure those aurora hunters are well-equipped to find the safest, most spectacular locations for aurora viewing, Industry, Tourism and Investment has produced a ‘Safe Aurora Viewing Locations’ map.
October 10, 2017
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The majestic landscape of the Sahtu Region is making its film reel debut. The photos and film footage were shot by NWT Film Commissioner, Camilla MacEachern, and Film Intern, Alinar Dapilos, during a location scouting visit to the region in late August.
October 5, 2017
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With an 18-year history of development, improvement and growth, the China Mining Congress and Expo plays a critical role in today’s global mining industry. For the fourth successive year, the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment joined the Canada delegation at China Mining Sept 24-26 to promote the wealth and potential of the Northwest Territories Mining sector.
October 2, 2017
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The first NWT Arts Pop Up Gallery has wrapped up! View the full story to see snapshots from the six-day event, which featured 20 artists from across the NWT. Live demonstrations included carving, beadwork, painting, traditional crafts, jewelry making, photography, literature and performance arts.
September 25, 2017
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NWT Arts Week kicks off today and there is no shortage of celebratory activities across the Northwest Territories (NWT).
September 21, 2017
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We’re on the homestretch for the in-person portion of our public engagements for the new Mineral Resources Act. We headed down to Hay River and Fort Smith last week to hear what the South Slave had to say about mining and exploration as we develop the first ever made-in-the-NWT legislation to govern the minerals industry.