The public engagement of the GNWT’s procurement policies (i.e. how it contracts and purchases goods and services) is coming to a conclusion.
Since January, the independent panel guiding this NWT-wide conversation has hosted dozens of engagements with Indigenous governments, businesses, communities, stakeholders and residents to ensure everyone is heard on this important topic.
Kristen Carthew’s new fantasy thriller feature film Polaris wrapped this month in Whitehorse. It’s a story of a young girl who is taken captive by a brutal hunting party intent on killing her mother. The film follows the young girl’s journey to escape capture, reunite with her mother and find her way home.
The cross-border collaboration Little Dipper Films Inc. is a partnership of NWT film alumni Carthew and Max Fraser of Whitehorse. Despite filming in challenging times, they managed to go to camera in March.
Everybody wins when NWT residents support tourism, but Yellowknifers have an extra chance to win great local prizes from April 19 to May 23 by being tourists in their own town.
Look for the Be a Tourist in Your Own Town coupon book at one of the over 30 participating stores and businesses in Yellowknife. Purchase the product or service identified on a coupon and enter the corresponding ballot into the draw box at the business where you made your purchase.
The more places you visit, the more chances you have to win!
The NWT Film and Media Sector’s upward trajectory continues. Earlier this month Kiarash Sadigh, Director of Photography on Nahanni River of Forgiveness was nominated for Best Cinematography in a Feature Length Documentary at the 2021 Canadian Screen Awards.
A record 226 perspective campers were entered in yesterday’s draw for seasonal camping spots at either Yellowknife’s Prelude or Reid campgrounds.
On Sunday, April 11, ITI staff will be contacting individuals to choose their campsites and finalize their transactions. These calls will be made in the same sequence as the names pulled in yesterday’s draw.
In total, 90 extended-stay permits will be issued this year.
ITI’s NWT Arts Program is coordinating an opportunity for craft artists to gain exposure for their work in southern and international markets.
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Mr. Speaker, later today I will table Tourism 2025: Roadmap to Recovery. It is the new five-year plan for the future growth of tourism in the Northwest Territories. It was originally conceived as a Strategy that would build upon the success of Tourism 2010, Tourism 2015 and Tourism 2020.
Mr. Speaker, the season for planting may still be a long way off but February 23rd was Agriculture Day in Canada and we have much to celebrate and work towards in support of agriculture in the Northwest Territories. I will also speak to the connection between the agriculture industry and efforts to strengthen food security.
Despite the snow and still frigid temperatures, right now is, in fact, an important time of planning and investment for food growers and harvesters across our country and in the Northwest Territories.
Extended-stay campsites are back for 2021!
In total, 90 extended-stay permits will be issued this year as follows:
The Department of Industry Tourism and Investment (ITI) is reviewing the equity requirements and market disruption clauses of its Support for Entrepreneurs and Economic Development (SEED) Policy.
SEED programs are a key part of the GNWT’s ongoing commitment to invest in a diverse, sustainable NWT economy.
