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.	45%
Consensus government is a nice idea but would require significant changes to make it more effective and accountable.	29%
Consensus government is ineffective and impractical.	8%
The NWT should change to a party system.	8%

NWT Chamber hosting reception for Edmonton Chamber

April 24th, 2009

Reminder: There’s still time to register for the free NWT Chamber of Commerce reception at Birchwood Gallery where we will meet and greet representatives of the Edmonton Chamber of Commerce on Tuesday April 28.

On hand to help the NWT Chamber welcome our guests from Edmonton will be Inuvik Twin Lakes MLA Robert C. McLeod. Minister McLeod is currently responsible for three portfolios within the territorial cabinet: Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs; Minister Responsible for the Workers Safety and Compensation Commission; and, Minister Responsible for Youth.

This event will run from 5:45 until about 7 p.m. To register simply e-mail Executive Director John Curran at admin@nwtchamber.com by 10 a.m. on April 27.

In association with the network of community Chambers of Commerce in Fort Simpson, Behchoko, Norman Wells, Fort Smith, Hay River and Yellowknife as well as the Northern Aboriginal Business Association, the NWT Chamber of Commerce represents the interests of more than 865 members. For more than 35 years, it has been the only pan-territorial voice of businesses across all sectors of the Northern economy.