Explorer Hotel
Explorer Hotel. (Photo supplied by MyTrueNorthNow.com staff).
City of Yellowknife
1 min.read

GNWT hosting in-person meetings for feedback

Cameron Wilkinson
By Cameron Wilkinson

Northwest Territories residents will soon be able to give their say on the Mineral Resources Act (MRA).

It was announced earlier in the month that the GNWT was looking for public feedback on the MRA. They launched an engagement tool for residents to voice their opinion online. Now, in-person meetings will be held for a more personal experience.

According to the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, the public sessions are, “designed to allow attendees to engage on various mining topics at their own pace, ask questions of GNWT subject matter experts, and provide comments on any topic related to mining and exploration in the NWT.”

The schedule is as follows:

  • Yellowknife: August 28, Tree of Peace Friendship Centre, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Yellowknife (French): August 29, Explorer Hotel – Janvier Room, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Behchokǫ̀: August 30, Behchokǫ̀ Cultural Centre, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Fort Simpson: August 31, Fort Simpson Recreation Centre, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Norman Wells: September 5, Royal Canadian Legion, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Inuvik: September 6, Midnight Sun Complex – Community Lounge, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Hay River: September 11, Ptarmigan Inn, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.
  • Fort Smith: September 12, Roaring Rapids Hall Métis Council, 3 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Snacks and refreshments will be served at all sessions.

Cameron Wilkinson
Cameron Wilkinson
News Reporter

Continue Reading

You may also like



cjcd Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Tuktoyaktuk RCMP lay charges in bootleg liquor investigation

RCMP
Tuktoyaktuk RCMP are laying charges following an investigation into liquor bootlegging earlier this week.

Youth engage with Tłı̨chǫ language in unconventional immersive spaces

Northwest Territories
While in-person On the Land learning continues to be central to Tłı̨chǫ language revitalization, the Tłı̨chǫ language division is looking at ways to engage with youth through new immersive platforms, like virtual spaces, that honour history and traditions. Danielle Dacanay with the Tłı̨chǫ Government’s Language Division emphasized that virtual resources are supplements to learning the language in the traditional way, they are not a replacement for it.

New microgrant stream wants youth to plant language seeds outside school

Northwest Territories
“100 youth projects wanted in French,” a new microgrant program wants youth to plant language learning seeds outside school. A network of action-research teams in Canada, other parts of North America, Africa and Europe is launching a youth grant stream to support French language engagement outside of conventional spaces. Youth across the country aged 14 to 30 are eligible for 100 microgrants in support of grassroots initiatives as part of this program run by the Dialogue Network.

Water testing at another Yellowknife school confirms elevated lead and copper

Northwest Territories
Testing at another school site in the city of Yellowknife showed elevated levels of lead and copper in water present in some of its drinking taps. Earlier this month, testing showed four other school buildings in Yellowknife and a school in Behchokǫ̀ had elevated levels of both copper and lead in water. Since comprehensive testing of schools across the territory began this fall, 28 school sites out of 34 announced to date have tested positive for elevated levels of lead.

Testing at more NWT buildings confirms lead in water

Northwest Territories
Fort Smith officials said water testing at municipal buildings has confirmed the presence of lead. According to the announcement, water samples at the Town Hall, the Fire Hall, and the Municipal Services Building continue to show elevated levels of lead.