NWT Chamber of Commerce

Chamber Poll

What do you think of our unique system of consensus government?

The current system works well and should be retained.	11%
Consensus government works but minor changes are needed for it to prosper.	47%
Consensus government is a nice idea but would require significant changes to make it more effective and accountable.	28%
Consensus government is ineffective and impractical.	8%
The NWT should change to a party system.	6%

The Northwest Territories Chamber of Commerce

The NWT Chamber of Commerce is the North's only pan-territorial voice for business, boasting representation from every region of the Northwest Territories. The Chamber works to promote and create business opportunity; to foster business development; and serves as a conduit for professional business relations between our members, territorial, national and international governments. Representing Northern Business Since 1973, we represent 865 members.

Guiding Principles

The NWT Chamber of Commerce conducts its affairs:

In consideration of all orders of government/municipal, territorial, federal and aboriginal
In a manner that benefits the NWT Chamber membership
In a manner that is private sector driven and of benefit to all northerners;
In such a way to realize a reasonable surplus at the end of its year;
In consideration of environmentally responsible and sustainable development
In collaboration with other Chambers and organizations.