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Overview

The public was invited to provide input into the Mineral Resources Act, which is designed to:

• meet the unique needs of the NWT
• increase investment in the exploration and mining sector
• promote a sustainable and diversified economy
• respect the rights and traditions of Indigenous peoples
• protect the natural environment
• provide benefits from mineral resources to the NWT
• enhance public geoscience knowledge of the NWT

An extensive collection of information is available to help understand the Act.

Results

As part of developing the legislation, the GNWT conducted 120 days of public engagement across the NWT, including:

• Community “drop-in” events in Fort Smith, Fort Simpson, Hay River, Inuvik, Norman Wells, Behchokǫ, and Yellowknife.
• Small-group meetings with municipalities, industry, regulatory boards, and NGOs.
• Comments via comment cards, email, phone, surveys, online, Twitter and Facebook.

Input was received from a wide range of participants, including:

• the public, Indigenous governments and organizations
• industry
• municipalities
• regulatory authorities
• civil society
• non-governmental organizations (NGOs)

This engagement is now closed