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MINISTER’S MESSAGE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

INTRODUCTION 2014-2015 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3Vision, Principles and Goals of the NWT Mineral Development Strategy . . . . . . . . .4

Pathways to Mineral Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7Pillar One: Creating a Competitive Edge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Goal 1.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

Goal 1.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Goal 1.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

Goal 1.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Pillar Two: Establishing a New Regulatory Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Goal 2.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Goal 2.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Goal 2.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Goal 2.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Pillar Three: Enhancing Aboriginal Engagement and Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Goal 3.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Goal 3.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Goal 3.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Pillar Four: Promoting Sustainability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

Goal 4.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Goal 4.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Goal 4.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Goal 4.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Goal 4.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Goal 4.6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Goal 4.7 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Pillar Five: Enriching Workforce Development and Public Awareness . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Goal 5.1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Goal 5.2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

Goal 5.3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Goal 5.4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Goal 5.5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Appendix I: Summary of Actions, Activities, Deliverables and Timelines . 28

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Through a partnership effort with the NWT and Nunavut Chamber of Mines, we were proud to release the NWT Mineral Development Strategy in the fall of 2013.

This Implementation Plan puts that Strategy into action by establishing concrete goals, objectives, and timelines. We are willing to do what needs to be done to ensure the continued growth of our mineral resource industry: by working with industry and making improvements to the NWT regulatory environment, by enhancing Aboriginal engagement and capacity and by creating a competitive edge.

Putting these initiatives in place will set the wheels in motion to restore a positive investment climate, which is important if we are to discover new deposits and establish new mines to sustain and grow our economy.

MINIsTER’s MEssAGE

The Honourable David Ramsay Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment

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INTRODUCTION 2014-2015 IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

For more than 80 years mining has been the cornerstone of the Northwest Territories economy – and with the vast mineral potential in our territory, mining will continue to be a central part of our economy for many years to come. To ensure this continued growth, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) in partnership with the Northwest Territories (NWT) and Nunavut (NU) Chamber of Mines prepared the inaugural NWT Mineral Development Strategy (the Strategy), released in November 2013.

This Implementation Plan describes the numerous initiatives that are to be undertaken solely by the GNWT or in collaboration with our strategic partners. Together, these actions will fulfill the goals of the Strategy. It identifies when, the public, industry, and members of the Legislative Assembly can expect to see new and revitalized policies, projects and programs. The GNWT will lead the Strategy’s implementation and will work closely with our partners on key initiatives.

The GNWT will begin on the actions identified in this Implementation Plan during the 2014-2015 fiscal year. While the Plan lists all 38 of the recommendations derived from the ‘Pathways to Mineral Development: Report of the Stakeholders Engagement Panel for the NWT Mineral Development Strategy’ (Panel Report), more detailed information regarding the actions that the GNWT will implement for 2014-2015 are also identified.

The GNWT has identified areas that are deemed short term priority areas as well as areas that are longer-term. Following the devolution of the responsibility for lands, water and resources, the GNWT is in a better position to implement these other areas. In the event that actions recommended in the Strategy are already in development, identified for delivery under an alternate GNWT strategy, are under consideration for future, or are best addressed in an alternate manner, the deliverable may differ from the recommended action identified in the Panel Report. In addition to the Panel Report recommendations, the GNWT has identified additional areas that require action and are identified in this Plan. The Implementation Plan is considered a living document and will be updated as needed. Ensuring that actions remain relevant and effective through the course of implementation will require adjustments and changes over time.

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To ensure the Plan stays on track and to show the Plan’s progress, a Performance Management Plan and Results Reporting document will be developed to report tracking on the GNWT’s performance. In 2015-2016 an updated Implementation Plan will be released that highlights early achievements of the MDS, and objectives for the continued implementation of the Strategy.

Vision, Principles and Goals of the NWT Mineral Development StrategyThe vision of the NWT Mineral Development Strategy is to realize, responsibly and sustainably, the full potential of our rich mineral resources and use it to support ongoing prosperity for NWT residents and communities. The Implementation Plan’s actions are categorized under five key pillars. These pillars are based on extensive engagement with industry and NWT residents and form the basis for the Strategy. Each pillar aids in fulfilling the vision while ensuring the integrity of the principles and ensures benefits accrue directly to NWT residents. The goals of The Strategy and corresponding actions align with the Vision and Principles of the Mineral Development Strategy.

Pathways to Mineral Development: Report of the Stakeholders Engagement Panel for the NWT Mineral Development Strategy As a vital step to the development of the MDS Implementation Plan, a three person stakeholder engagement panel of outside experts were brought in to animate a discussion on mineral development in the NWT. The Panel’s task was to listen to the views of a broad range of stakeholders and to make recommendations based on this input as well as its own experience.

During February and March 2013, the Panel travelled to Yellowknife, Inuvik, Norman Wells, Fort Simpson and Hay River, where they met with small groups of invited stakeholders. Teleconferences were arranged when face-to-face meetings were not possible. In its 40 meetings, the Panel heard from more than 120 individuals representing 65 different organizations.

The recommendations derived from the engagement panel process are actions that governments, Aboriginal organizations, industry, and communities can take to ensure a mining industry that is vibrant, robust, balanced and sustainable. From enhanced public geoscience programs to workforce needs assessments, these recommendations will help to ensure that sustainable and long-term benefits accrue to all residents of the NWT.

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IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

PILLAR ONE: CREATING A COMPETITIVE EDGEStrengthening the competitive advantage of the mineral and mining industry in the NWT is the first component of the NWT Mineral Development Strategy. The following actions will deliver on this Pillar.

GOAL 1.1

World-class geoscience information is publicly available and contributes to enhancing exploration and development activity in the NWT

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should position the Northwest Territories Geoscience Office (NTGO) as the principal source of public geoscience knowledge. This includes sufficient core funding for (a) a robust geoscience mapping program and (b) a state-of-the-art system to disseminate information over the Internet.

GNWT ACTION: The NTGO is the principal vehicle for disseminating public geoscience knowledge in the NWT. During the 2014-2015 fiscal year, the GNWT will increase human resource capacity in the NTGO by hiring a Surficial Geologist and a Geophysicist to fill significant program gaps. In addition, the GNWT intends to increase funding for key program areas within the NTGO including web-based delivery of geoscience information. This will create opportunities for new geoscience products and enhance coverage and understanding of NWT geology, geophysics and geochemistry. A new and easier to use web portal for discovery and dissemination of geoscience information will also be developed. The GNWT has committed to providing an additional $655,000 in 2014-2015 and $650,000 in 2015-2016 towards these actions.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The NTGO should engage with Aboriginal Governments to determine if NTGO can play a role in providing geoscience knowledge pertaining to Aboriginal private lands.

GNWT ACTION: The NTGO already engages with Aboriginal Governments by fulfilling their information requests. A more proactive approach will be developed in conjunction with the upcoming release of the new Bedrock Geology of the NWT digital map, which will enable NTGO staff to more readily illustrate the detailed geology and resource potential of Aboriginal private lands. This activity will be initiated in early 2014-2015 and will be further identified in the 2015-2016 GNWT Implementation Plan.

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GOAL 1.2

Expenditures in grassroots exploration activities in the NWT increase yearly and the NWT increases its share of total Canadian exploration investment.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should institute a Mining Incentive Program (MIP).

GNWT ACTION: The GNWT, through the Northwest Territories Geoscience Office, will introduce a MIP for prospectors and exploration businesses. This program is under development and will combine the favourable characteristics of similar programs offered by other jurisdictions. The program is anticipated to be in place by late spring/early summer 2014. The GNWT is committing to provide incremental resources of $400,000 for this program for the 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 fiscal years.

Providing support to a MIP is anticipated to provide better in-the-field collaboration between prospectors, companies and GNWT geologists, increasing knowledge for all parties and may more effectively target mineral exploration discoveries. From an industry standpoint, exploration companies will perceive greater opportunity in the NWT and an ‘open for business’ message.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT’s MIP should include mineral exploration tax credit incentives.

GNWT ACTION: This action will be considered in future implementation plans. Capturing the maximum resource value through taxes/royalties must be balanced with the need to remain competitive and attract further investment. Currently, the NWT tax and royalty systems are comparable to other Canadian and international jurisdictions.

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PILLAR ONE: CREATING A COMPETITIVE EDGE (continued)Strengthening the competitive advantage of the mineral and mining industry in the NWT is the first component of the NWT Mineral Development Strategy. The following actions will deliver on this Pillar.

GOAL 1.3

Investment in infrastructure and energy development in the NWT improves access to mineral potential.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should conclude the NWT 2013 Energy Action Plan.

GNWT ACTION: This Action has been completed. The Energy Action Plan was released on December 16, 2013 and presents a three-year action plan and a long-term energy vision. The Energy Action Plan considers actions related to the Strategy, incorporating the need for affordable and secure sources of energy to further promote and support mineral development. The 2013 Energy Action Plan can be accessed on the ITI website: http://www.iti.gov.nt.ca/sectors/energy

Implementation of the Energy Action Plan is underway and will include over $31 million in funding into energy programs, projects and policies over three years.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT, in partnership with industry and Aboriginal governments, should develop a focused business case to solicit federal government funding support for infrastructure development in the NWT that will realize a return on the investment.

GNWT ACTION: The Department of Transportation (DOT) has prepared an infrastructure plan titled Corridors for Canada III: Building for Prosperity which proposes investment of $600 million over 10 years in strategic transportation infrastructure across all regions of the NWT. Corridors for Canada III was developed in response to the federal government’s commitment to develop a new infrastructure funding program to follow the Building Canada Plan. Corridors for Canada III supports the Strategy vision by focusing on investment that will facilitate the development of the NWT’s natural resource potential including minerals. A well developed, reliable and efficient transportation system is a key driver in economic development and prosperity.

The Department of Transportation will continue to pursue funding for Corridors for Canada III investments under the federal government’s New Building Canada Plan and under other funding opportunities that may arise.

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PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT will assess Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and other potential energy supply systems in the NWT as part of the Energy Action Plan.

GNWT ACTION: Investments in LNG supply are beginning with the Town of Inuvik and are an element of the NWT Energy Action Plan. These investments will help to address the current natural gas supply issue in Inuvik and open the door for further LNG development in the Beaufort Delta as well as the Dehcho. In addition to LNG potential, the grid expansion vision outlined in the NWT Power System Plan represents an opportunity to supply mine sites and businesses with more cost effective electricity solutions. The Energy Action Plan is ensuring numerous energy resource options are a part of the energy supply mix. The NWT Energy Action Plan has committed to invest $100,000 in 2013-2014 to develop a supply chain of LNG in Inuvik and $150,000 in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 to help expand the use of LNG in the NWT’s thermal power plants.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Responsibility for all energy policies and programs should be centralized.

GNWT ACTION: The Energy, Policy and Planning division within ITI co-ordinates the overall energy policy and planning for the GNWT, and is an integral part of a larger group of departments and agencies that share responsibility for energy issues across the territory. Continued efforts will be made to ensure energy policy and planning efforts continue to be coordinated by this division.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should undertake a resource access corridor study that will help to coordinate planning, assist with the overall prioritization of investment decisions, and mitigate environmental effects of resource development projects. The study should proceed on a regional basis so that areas which are most likely to host mining development in the short term are dealt with first..

GNWT ACTION: The GNWT, through the Department of Transportation, in coordination with ITI, plans to undertake a series of Corridor Access Studies to evaluate the need and feasibility of a transportation corridor in the Slave Geologic Province.

This study is to commence in the 2014-2015 fiscal year. The GNWT will provide $200,000 in 2014-2015 to advance this initiative.

The Corridor Access Study will evaluate options to improve access into the Slave Geological Province which has the greatest potential for mineral exploration and development of any region in the NWT and Nunavut.

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PILLAR ONE: CREATING A COMPETITIVE EDGE (continued)Strengthening the competitive advantage of the mineral and mining industry in the NWT is the first component of the NWT Mineral Development Strategy. The following actions will deliver on this Pillar.

GOAL 1.4

Investors in North America and globally see the NWT as an attractive place to invest in mineral development.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT will seize the opportunity afforded by devolution and commence a campaign to make it known that the investment climate in the NWT is improving and the NWT is open for business.

GNWT ACTION: Marketing and investment promotion can take many forms. Like most Canadian jurisdictions, NWT stages an annual exploration-oriented conference where government, academic, and industry geoscientists share the latest results of their work. The NWT Mineral Development Strategy was released at this conference; the 2013 Geoscience Forum in Yellowknife. The GNWT will market that the NWT is open for businesses and will continue with a coordinated public awareness campaign with strategic partners. Using multiple media tools, including print, advertising, and public campaigns we intend to maximize our outreach to the public. The GNWT proposes to invest an additional $200,000 in 2014-2015 and $140,000 in 2015 – 2016 into this action to ensure that NWT’s world class mineral deposits are known industry-wide.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should work with the mining industry, in collaboration with the Chamber of Mines, and Aboriginal governments to develop a marketing and investment promotion plan. This strategic partnership could be formalized with the creation of a “NWT Mining Alliance”.

GNWT ACTION: In collaboration with the Chamber of Mines, the NWT plans to enhance its presence creating a ‘team NWT’ approach at conferences. The GNWT continues to market that the NWT is open for businesses by continuing with a coordinated public awareness campaign with strategic partners. The GNWT currently works with Aboriginal governments, by providing support through the Aboriginal Capacity Building program, to ensure they are able to attend mining, oil and gas conferences and establish industry connections. Using multiple media tools, including print, advertising, and public campaigns we intend to maximize our outreach to the public with adequate support.

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PILLAR TWO: ESTABLISHING A NEW REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE NWTDevolution presents a unique opportunity for the GNWT to work collaboratively with Aboriginal governments, communities, industry and other stakeholders to make NWT regulatory and consultation processes more efficient, timely and transparent. The following actions outline how the GNWT will move forward with this pillar.

GOAL 2.1

Increase efficiency, timeliness and transparency in regulatory processes in the NWT.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should work with the federal and Aboriginal governments where possible to support the expeditious conclusion of land claims.

GNWT ACTION: The GNWT views the negotiation and full implementation of Aboriginal rights agreements as essential steps to ensuring Aboriginal peoples have the necessary tools to fully participate in the NWT and Canadian economies, strengthen their respective communities and create new business, investment and job opportunities. The GNWT will continue to work with its federal and Aboriginal government partners to make progress in finalizing land, resource and self-government agreements that are workable, affordable and respectful of Aboriginal rights.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT needs to support the timely completion and lead the effective implementation of Canada’s Regulatory Reform Action Plan.

GNWT ACTION: The Government of Canada is leading the Action Plan to Improve the Northern Regulatory Regime. Bill C-15 implements some of the proposed legislative changes as well as legislative changes to complete the devolution of responsibilities. The federal government’s Action Plan will provide a good starting point for the GNWT post devolution. GNWT departments will continue to work with Canada to implement Bill C-15 changes which will be phased in over a couple of years.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should assess opportunities to advance computer map staking following devolution.

GNWT ACTION: The GNWT is taking the ‘devolve then evolve’ approach to regulatory improvement, including implementing map-staking. The GNWT plans to operate the regime for a period of time after devolution before implementing any regulatory improvements. All regulatory change must be undertaken in partnership with the Aboriginal governments that are party to the Devolution Agreement, through the Intergovernmental Resource Council.

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PILLAR TWO: ESTABLISHING A NEW REGULATORY ENVIRONMENT FOR THE NWT (continued)Devolution presents a unique opportunity for the GNWT to work collaboratively with Aboriginal governments, communities, industry and other stakeholders to make NWT regulatory and consultation processes more efficient, timely and transparent. The following actions outline how the GNWT will move forward with this pillar.

GOAL 2.2

Improve client services and increasingly responsive decision-making related to NWT regulatory processes.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should capitalize on the opportunities provided by devolution by providing a comprehensive Pathfinder Support Service to help industry to navigate the regulatory and consultation process.

GNWT ACTION: Devolution is set for April 1, 2014, and a period of transition and learning is expected as GNWT assumes its new resource management responsibilities. During this transition, the GNWT will be able to focus immediately on improving client services through administrative and organizational changes that should result in more responsive decision-making. The new Client Services and Community Relations Unit in ITI will provide hands-on expert assistance to efficiently navigate the post-devolution regulatory process in the NWT, assist with Aboriginal engagement and consultation initiatives, and establish clear and concise regulatory pathway documents for industry to follow.

GOAL 2.3

Increased cooperative initiatives with Northern Projects Management Office (NPMO)

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: To complement the Pathfinder Support Service, the GNWT should initiate a ‘one-window’ service model to provide clients with one-stop access to information and services that expedites decision making related to mining projects.

GNWT ACTION: As the GNWT takes over responsibility for mining and other resource management sectors, there will be a time for transition, learning, and opportunities to identify potential areas of improvement. During the initial transition period, the GNWT will focus its attention on identifying administrative and organizational improvements. Organizational changes, including a new department structure for ITI and the creation of the new Department of Lands, can be viewed on the devolution website: http://devolution.gov.nt.ca/

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PANEL RECOMMENDATION: In the two to three year immediate transition period following devolution, the GNWT should focus its attention and resources on administrative and organization improvements without the necessity of introducing legislative amendments.

GNWT ACTION: As the GNWT takes over responsibility for mining and other resource management sectors, there will be a time for transition and learning. During this transition, the GNWT will focus its attention to identify administrative and organizational improvements. This transition is set to take place within two years following devolution on April 2014. Organizational changes, including a new department structure for ITI and the creation of the new Department of Lands, can be viewed on the devolution website: http://devolution.gov.nt.ca/

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should initiate the development of a new leading edge Mineral Resources Act.

GNWT ACTION: Following devolution, the GNWT will be mirroring much of the legislation that will ensure a smooth transition of authorities and public service delivery through the transfer date. Once the transfer has taken place, the GNWT will have the authority to alter the legislation and related policies and programs to ensure they meet the needs and priorities of the NWT. This action will be considered in future implementation plans.

GOAL 2.4

All stakeholders are knowledgeable about the regulatory processes that the mineral exploration and mining sector is subject to.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should establish an Industry Advisory Board, comprising representatives of junior and major mining companies, Aboriginal business, prospectors, and the Chamber of Mines, to provide policy and strategic advice.

GNWT ACTION: The action proposed will be considered in future implementation plans. The Action will be considered in 2015-2016.

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PILLAR THREE: ENHANCING ABORIGINAL ENGAGEMENT AND CAPACITYThe need to ensure adequate engagement and participation with Aboriginal governments and communities in decisions about the use of land and resources is a core principle of the Strategy; the following actions reflect this pillar.

GOAL 3.1

Aboriginal governments are better positioned to effectively participate in all stages of the mineral development process in the NWT.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Aboriginal governments should consider establishing an NWT Aboriginal Mining Council. Such a group would promote consensus and allow Aboriginal people to speak with a stronger voice on important exploration and mining issues.

GNWT ACTION: This item will be considered in future implementation plans. The GNWT recommends that Aboriginal governments should make considerations for the Intergovernmental Council pursuant to Schedule 5 of the Devolution Agreement. The Client Service and community Relations Unit in ITI will also work closely with interested Aboriginal governments and related organizations, such as the Kwe Beh Working Group, to establish practical consultation pathway documents and consultation protocols for industry to use in its Aboriginal engagement initiatives.

GOAL 3.2

Communities are able to effectively participate in regulatory processes

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Aboriginal communities should assess their capacity to deal with the engagement and environmental review requirements associated with mineral development. The GNWT, in collaboration with the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor), should assist in the development of community capacity-building plans, by providing technical and financial support.

GNWT ACTION: The GNWT supports this action and will provide support as required. The GNWT, through the department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, will provide incremental resources in the sum of $50,000 in 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 fiscal years to assist in the development of community capacity building plans.

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GOAL 3.3

Communities are able to benefit from opportunities as a result of mineral exploration and development.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Aboriginal governments should develop Engagement Roadmaps that clearly establish their expectation for engagement and the process by which it should occur. Although this work would be led by Aboriginal governments, GNWT could play an important supporting role in providing financial and technical resources, and facilitating inter-governmental communication.

GNWT ACTION: The GNWT will support this action by providing financial and technical resources to Aboriginal governments who intend to develop Engagement Roadmaps with the purview that the GNWT is committed to building and maintaining mutually respectful government-to-government relationships with Aboriginal governments, and recognizes that this process does not replace existing consultation obligations. The GNWT recognizes the capacity challenges that Aboriginal governments face in terms of human and financial resources which can make it difficult to effectively engage. The GNWT, through the department of Industry, Tourism and Investment will provide $50,000 for 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 fiscal years for this action.

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PILLAR FOUR: PROMOTING SUSTAINABILITYSustainable development is a priority of the GNWT and is reflected in its Sustainable Development Policy. While mineral development contributes to the economic viability of NWT communities, there is a need to ensure that negative long-term impacts of mineral development are minimized to protect and maintain the land and its people.

GOAL 4.1

Land use plans, the Land Use Sustainability Framework, land use planning processes, and the Protected Areas Strategy (PAS) are completed and implemented in the NWT.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Given the importance attached to the completion of Land Use Plans, the GNWT should take advantage of its increased responsibilities following devolution to expedite the planning process.

GNWT ACTION: The “Northern Lands Northern Leadership – The GNWT Land Use and Sustainability Framework” identifies that “It is a GNWT priority to promote and support effective land-use planning in all regions in the NWT”.

The GNWT will continue to participate in the periodic review of approved land use plans in the Gwich’in and Sahtu Settlement Areas. These processes represent a northern partnership (Canada, GNWT and Aboriginal governments) approach and are pursuant to the settled Gwich’in and Sahtu Comprehensive Land Claim Agreements.

The GNWT continues to support the completion of a Dehcho Land Use Plan and actively participates in the Dehcho Land Use Planning Committee.

Land use planning in unsettled land claim areas must take into account the overlapping interests of multiple Aboriginal groups. Post-devolution, the GNWT will assume a leadership role and will consider how it can promote land use planning in unsettled areas.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should review the Protected Areas Strategy with a view to defining the ultimate extent of the network.

GNWT ACTION: Significant progress had been made on implementing the two goals of the PAS. Communities, governments, and sponsoring agencies have advanced the first goal of the PAS by identifying special natural and cultural areas, and have since worked collaboratively through Working Groups as part of the PAS process. One area has been permanently protected and seven additional candidate areas have been identified through the PAS process.

Additional work is being conducted to fulfill the second PAS goal, namely to address ecological representation by protecting core representative areas. A strategic direction identified in the “Northern Lands Northern Leadership – The GNWT Land Use and Sustainability Framework” states that Ecological Representation Network Planning will be used to fill gaps in ecological representation, which have not been fully addressed through the PAS process to date. The GNWT is developing a plan to fill these gaps. The advancement of fulfilling the two goals of the PAS will contribute to sustaining the environment for present and future generations, while also providing more clarity to industry, a deficiency that was identified in the Mineral Development Strategy.

These resources are existing program dollars identified in the regular business planning budget process.

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GOAL 4.2

Effective mine reclamation planning, execution, inspections and monitoring are adopted.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: As a priority, the GNWT should ensure that a legally enforceable progressive mine reclamation and security policy, with associated regulations, is in place at or soon after the devolution effective date.

GNWT ACTION: The GNWT is in the process of mirroring current federal legislation and regulations relating to resource management in the NWT and plans to convert them into territorial legislation. Once the transfer has taken place, the GNWT will have the authority to alter the legislation to ensure they meet NWT needs and reflect NWT priorities.

GOAL 4.3

Responsible and sustainable development through sound environmental practice is conducted through all phases of exploration and development which is incorporated into mineral development investment decisions.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should implement an integrated annual awards program that emphasizes recognition for industry environmental and sustainability best practices, including an award recognizing an individual or a corporation’s contributions to the economic and social development of a community or region in the NWT.

GNWT ACTION: This recommendation will be further considered in future implementation plans.

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GOAL 4.4

The impacts of development are adequately mitigated and carefully monitored

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT is to ensure inspection and monitoring of mineral development and mine operations are undertaken in a timely manner.

GNWT ACTION: Following devolution on April 2014, the responsibility for inspections and monitoring of mineral development and mine operations will devolve to the GNWT. The GNWT will review the management framework that guides inspections with the goal of ensuring effective, coordinated and timely inspections.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Develop policies, regulations and guidelines to ensure that developers minimize their contribution to cumulative effects and contribute meaningfully to monitoring and management of cumulative impacts through collaborative initiatives.

GNWT ACTION: The GNWT is currently working with partners to develop and implement approaches for the monitoring, assessment and management of cumulative effects on wildlife and wildlife habitat. The GNWT, through the department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR), began developing a cumulative effects response framework for the Bathurst barren-ground caribou herd in 2013, with an anticipated completion date of 2015. The framework outlines the relationship between existing processes and new initiatives to address cumulative effects on the range of the Bathurst herd. New initiatives include the development of a multi-scale cumulative effects monitoring program for wildlife in the Slave Geological Province (to be established in 2015) and a range management plan to identify how disturbance will be assessed and managed on the historic range of the Bathurst herd (to be completed in 2016). These initiatives will help to ensure that mineral resources are developed in a responsible and sustainable manner. A key element of sustainability is the maintenance of healthy wildlife populations to sustain current and future generations of NWT residents.

GNWT ACTION: GNWT will develop guidelines for the mineral industry to minimize individual project contributions to cumulative effects on wildlife and wildlife habitat. The GNWT, through ENR, is currently developing industry guidelines for Wildlife and Wildlife Habitat Protection Plan (WWHPP) and Wildlife Effects Monitoring Programs (WEMP) and are developing guidelines for cumulative effects assessments conducted as part of the regulatory review process. The WWHPP and WEMP guidelines commenced in the winter of 2013 with an anticipated completion date of 2015. The cumulative effects assessment guidelines commenced in the winter of 2014 and are anticipated to be completed in 2015.

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GOAL 4.5

The Socio-economic Agreement (SEA) process is further improved upon.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should continue to improve the Socio-economic Agreement process, one of the most useful instruments to enhance the benefits that residents receive from mineral development. In order to increase accountability and also increase awareness of the positive benefits of mining, the GNWT should make both company and GNWT Annual SEA Reports available on a single website.

GNWT ACTION: SEA implementation and monitoring, outcome tracking and improvements are led by the Industrial Initiatives Unit within the Department of ITI. ITI will continue to work with resource development companies on existing SEAs to acquire up-to-date standardized data, as well as collaborate with GNWT Departments, chiefly Education Culture and Employment and Health and Social Services, to ensure effective SEA implementation.

ITI continues to innovate SEAs to maximize benefits from major resource development projects for NWT residents and businesses. Recent improvements to SEAs include expanding points-of-hire to benefit additional NWT communities and their residents. SEA reports are published on ITI’s website.

GOAL 4.6

Businesses are better equipped to respond to opportunities created by sustainable mineral development in the NWT.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should establish a Northern Minerals Business Office within Industry, Tourism and Investment to help local businesses develop opportunities and expand their horizons.

GNWT ACTION: A Northern Mineral Business Officer in ITI will be hired in 2014-2015.The initial intention for this position will be to connect NWT businesses to mineral industry representatives to facilitate potential contract opportunities. This position will also provide overall support to NWT businesses and support programming that will help to maximize the benefits of secondary mineral exploration and mining industry opportunities. Two years following the establishment of this position, the program will be reviewed and establishment of a Northern Mineral Business Office will be considered. The GNWT will provide $152,000 in 2014-2015 and $149,000 in 2015-2016 for this action.

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GOAL 4.7

Benefits of mineral development accrue to Aboriginal communities and all NWT residents.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should continue to develop the concept of a Heritage Fund with a view to having it in place by the time that royalties begin to accrue as a result of devolution.

GNWT ACTION: The GNWT has developed a Heritage Fund. Contributions into the Heritage Fund will be determined through the GNWT budget process. The department of Finance will be allocated 25 percent of resources revenues to the Heritage Fund beginning in 2015-2016 when revenues begin to follow to the government after devolution. Any actions and decisions regarding the Heritage Fund will be taken outside of the Mineral Development Strategy.

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PILLAR FIVE: ENRICHING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESSSkilled employees contribute their knowledge and experience to support the future growth and expansion of mining exploration, which will revitalize and strengthen the mining industry. About half of the mine workforce is made up of NWT residents. The number of mining jobs could grow significantly in the short term if current advanced projects in advanced stages of development enter production as estimated by current timelines.

GOAL 5.1

Enable NWT residents to participate in the workforce and benefit from the employment opportunities in the mineral resource development sector.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should take the lead role to identify the current and future minerals labour force needs and the available northern workforce in all NWT communities. This could build on the 2011 labour market assessment undertaken by the Regional Training Partnership in the South Slave, North Slave and Dehcho regions.

GNWT ACTION: An NWT Labour Market Assessment will be completed. This will provide comprehensive labour market information across all sectors that will inform the development of a 10 year Labour Market Strategy to support the development of a trained and skilled workforce aligned with labour market needs and emerging opportunities in the NWT.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Mining Companies should expand their recruitment efforts to other NWT communities should their needs not be met from those specified in their Impact and Benefit Agreements (IBAs) and Socio-Economic Agreements (SEAs).

GNWT ACTION: This action is directed to industry. The GNWT meets regularly with the existing mines to review commitments under the SEAs. Opportunities for joint initiatives to address challenges and maximize employment, training and recruitment activities for all NWT residents are identified and discussed. The GNWT is not privy to the details contained in IBAs.

Through the regular meetings between industry and GNWT, there has been successful cooperation in expanding the points of pick-up to a greater number of communities than originally identified in Environmental Assessment processes.

The GNWT will continue to promote access to employment opportunities from resource development for all NWT residents.

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PILLAR FIVE: ENRICHING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESSSustainable development is a priority of the GNWT and is reflected in its Sustainable Development Policy. While mineral development contributes to the economic viability of NWT communities, there is a need to ensure that negative long-term impacts of mineral development are minimized to protect and maintain the land and its people.

GOAL 5.2

Develop an educated, skilled and trained NWT workforce that meets the mining sector’s current and future needs.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should re-introduce the Prospector Training Program. This could be delivered by Aurora College.

GNWT ACTION: Aurora College has developed, in partnership with the Mine Training Society, a five week, 150 hour Geoscience Field Assistant Training course.

The Geoscience Field Assistant Training course exceeds the prospector course and will provide a more comprehensive understanding for students interested in prospecting. The course focuses on the technical skills required of field assistants; safety-oriented modules; communications and teamwork. It provides students with knowledge of basic geology, sampling, as well as prospecting, claim staking, geophysical surveys and grids and will provide an introduction to mineral exploration as well as an introduction to orienteering, wilderness first aid and the like. Since the planning for this was completed in 2013-2014, further labour market needs analysis will be completed to inform decisions regarding this initiative.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Training opportunities should be made more available across the NWT by increasing the participation of Aboriginal government in the Mine Training Society (MTS).

GNWT ACTION: Regional Training Committees/Partnerships in the five NWT regions (Beaufort Delta, Sahtu, North Slave, South Slave and Dehcho) include Aboriginal governments, industry, Aboriginal Skills and Employment Training Strategy (ASETS) coordinators, GNWT departments and other regional labour market stakeholders. They work together to identify training needs, develop training plans and coordinate the delivery of training in communities.

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GOAL 5.3

Improve student achievement, increase high school graduation rates.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT should continue its efforts to increase participation and graduation rates in secondary schools, particularly in Aboriginal communities.

GNWT ACTION: Through the Aboriginal Student Achievement Education Plan (2011) and the Education Renewal and Innovation Initiative (2013), ECE is currently addressing the restructuring of curricula and school programming to increase student participation in and graduation rates from the K-12 system.

In 2013, ECE and Health and Social Services (HSS) introduced a renewed Early Childhood Development Framework. This will guide the GNWT’s programs and services aimed at improving outcome in early childhood development. The objective is to enable every child, family and community in the NWT, including those most at risk, to have access to high quality, comprehensive, integrated early childhood development programs that are community driven, sustainable and culturally relevant.

In addition to this, a Career Liaison Coordinator position will be created in mid-2014-2015 to enhance cooperative and collaborative relationships between the GNWT departments, industry, educational institutions and communities; facilitate information sharing; increase student understanding of the variety of career opportunities available in the resource industry; coordinate career fairs to actively involve students in exploring potential careers and educational opportunities; initiate engagement of students in middle school; and work closely with Skills Canada NWT staff to support Skills Clubs and hands-on learning. The GNWT will be committing $108,000 in 2014-2015 and $246,000 in 2015-2016 for this action.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT Department of Education, Culture and Employment should ensure that Earth Science and Geology are well represented in its academic curriculum.

GNWT ACTION: ECE currently offers Earth Science programs from kindergarten to grade 9 for all students. Students in grades 10-12 can choose to take Experiential Science 10, 20, 30 that have an earth science focus.

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PILLAR FIVE: ENRICHING WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT AND PUBLIC AWARENESSSustainable development is a priority of the GNWT and is reflected in its Sustainable Development Policy. While mineral development contributes to the economic viability of NWT communities, there is a need to ensure that negative long-term impacts of mineral development are minimized to protect and maintain the land and its people.

GOAL 5.3 (continued)

Improve student achievement, increase high school graduation rates.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Governments and industry should collaborate to ensure that students are aware of career opportunities in mineral exploration and mining.

GNWT ACTION: The Career Liaison Coordinator position will be established in mid-2014-2015 to move forward with this initiative. The intention of the Career Liaison Coordinator will be to provide a more focused and coordinated career development awareness program for students, employers, communities and governments.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: Industry, public and Aboriginal governments must continue to press the federal government to fund the Pan-Territorial Northern Mineral Workforce Development Strategy and follow through on their own commitments to the plan.

GNWT ACTION: The GNWT is continuing to work with the Mine Training Society (MTS), Aboriginal, territorial and federal government partners to advance this action.

GOAL 5.4

Develop and implement training and certification standards for the mining sector.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT and industry should work toward developing common training and skill standards between operating mines in the NWT so that workers are able to move more easily between mines.

GNWT ACTION: The department of ECE will consider establishing an Industry Training and Standards Coordinator position to fulfill this action in 2014-2015. A coordinator would work with industries from across multiple sectors to develop common industrial training and certification standards and exams. A Coordinator would consult and share information with industry, educational institutions, and other partners to ensure a common understanding of the level of achievement for employers and employees.

Establishing and communicating standards will help Northerners prepare for certification and support ongoing education and skill development which is the foundation for a qualified northern workforce; validate the GWNT’s support for industrial training to meet labour market needs; expand northern mining/oil and gas training programs; and expand apprenticeship opportunities for high school students; and enhance overall employability.

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GOAL 5.5

Increase Northerners’ understanding of the mineral exploration and mining industry and the associated educational requirements, training and employment opportunities.

PANEL RECOMMENDATION: The GNWT, together with industry and Aboriginal governments, should develop a sustained public awareness campaign.

GNWT ACTION: In conjunction with partners, develop and deliver a coordinated strategic public awareness campaign using multiple communication vehicles (print, advertising, social media, and public outreach activities) to maximize exposure to primary audiences – including students, parents, NWT residents, educators, industry, and employers.

Coordination amongst governments, industry and training and educational partners will engage and inform all NWT residents regarding education, training and employment opportunities associated with the mineral exploration and mining industry which will help lead to an educated, trained and skilled northern workforce.

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APPENDIX I: sUMMARY Of ACTIONs, ACTIVITIEs, PERfORMANCE MEAsUREs AND TIMELINEsOutlined on the following pages are the summary of actions, activities, initial performance measures and timelines that provide additional background and information regarding the implementation of actions; how the GNWT intends to go forward with the associated actions for 2014-2015 and whether incremental resources will be provided for these corresponding actions. This information will also provide guidance on how the GNWT intends to measure and report on the performance of the actions and to provide adjustment action when necessary.

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al G

over

nmen

ts

• D

evel

op m

arke

ting

and

inve

stm

ent

prom

otio

n pl

an

• 20

14-1

5 In

crem

enta

l re

sour

ces:

cro

ss re

fere

nce

with

GN

WT

mar

ketin

g ca

mpa

ign

• C

ompl

ete

deve

lopm

ent a

nd

crea

tive

wor

k as

soci

ated

w

ith th

e m

arke

ting

and

prom

otio

nal c

ampa

ign

• N

umbe

r of b

usin

ess

asso

ciat

ions

invo

lved

in

mar

ketin

g an

d pr

omot

ion

• N

umbe

r of A

borig

inal

gov

ernm

ents

at

tend

ing

min

eral

con

fere

nces

STRA

TEG

YG

OA

L N

UM

BER

GN

WT

AC

TIO

NG

NW

T

LEA

D

STRA

TEG

IC P

ART

NER

SU

PPO

RTA

CT

IVIT

Y T

IMEL

INE

PRO

POSE

D P

ERFO

RMA

NC

E M

EASU

REM

ENT

S20

15-2

016

2013

-20

14

2014

-20

15

2.1

GN

WT

to s

uppo

rt th

e co

mpl

etio

n of

Can

ada’

s Re

gula

tory

Ref

orm

Act

ion

Plan

– to

be

impl

emen

ted

thro

ugh

Bill

C-1

5

To b

e su

ppor

ted

thro

ugh

devo

lutio

n

Supp

ort:

Exec

, EN

R

Gov

ernm

ent o

f Can

ada

• G

NW

T co

mpl

eted

te

chni

cal r

evie

w o

f pr

opos

ed

amen

dmen

ts

• Ef

fort

s to

impl

emen

t Bill

C-1

5 ch

ange

s w

ill b

e ph

ased

in

over

a p

erio

d of

a c

oupl

e

of y

ears

• A

ctio

ns a

nd d

ecis

ions

will

be

take

n ou

tsid

e of

the

Min

eral

Dev

elop

men

t Str

ateg

y w

ith

atte

ntio

n to

ens

urin

g M

DS

is ta

ken

into

co

nsid

erat

ion

3.2

GN

WT

to p

rovi

de

assi

stan

ce, i

n th

e de

velo

pmen

t of

com

mun

ity c

apac

ity

build

ing

plan

s, b

y pr

ovid

ing

tech

nica

l and

fin

anci

al s

uppo

rt

ITI t

o fa

cilit

ate

and

prov

ide

tech

nica

l and

fin

anci

al

supp

ort b

ut

this

is le

ad b

y A

borig

inal

G

over

nmen

ts

Abo

rigin

al g

over

nmen

ts;

indu

stry

; GN

WT

• Pl

anni

ng a

nd a

naly

sis

for G

NW

T su

ppor

t•

Dev

elop

men

t of c

riter

ia

for f

undi

ng a

nd in

itiat

ion

of

inte

rgov

ernm

enta

l co

mm

unic

atio

n

• S

uppo

rt fo

r Abo

rigin

al

Act

ion

2014

-15

Incr

emen

tal

Reso

urce

s: $

50

,00

0

• Sa

tisfa

ctio

n w

ith C

apac

ity b

uild

ing

• G

reat

er g

over

nmen

t-to

-gov

ernm

ent

rela

tions

hips

3.3

GN

WT

will

ass

ist

Abo

rigi

nal c

omm

uniti

es

in p

rovi

ding

tech

nica

l and

fin

anci

al re

sour

ces

who

in

tend

to d

evel

op

enga

gem

ent r

oadm

aps

ITI t

o fa

cilit

ate

and

prov

ide

tech

nica

l and

fin

anci

al

reso

urce

s bu

t le

ad th

roug

h A

borig

inal

G

over

nmen

ts

Supp

ort:

DA

AIR

Can

Nor

Abo

rigin

al g

over

nmen

ts;

Indu

stry

• Pl

anni

ng a

nd a

naly

sis

for G

NW

T su

ppor

t•

Dev

elop

men

t of c

riter

ia fo

r fu

ndin

g an

d in

itiat

ion

of

inte

rgov

ernm

enta

l co

mm

unic

atio

n

• Su

ppor

t for

Abo

rigin

al

Act

ion

2014

-15

Incr

emen

tal

Reso

urce

s: $

50

,00

0

• Sa

tisfa

ctio

n w

ith e

ngag

emen

t roa

dmap

s bo

th In

dust

ry a

nd A

borig

inal

gov

ernm

ents

• G

reat

er g

over

nmen

t-to

-gov

ernm

ent

rela

tions

hip

4.1

The

GN

WT

con

tinue

s to

su

ppor

t and

enc

oura

ge

the

Land

Use

Pla

nnin

g pr

oces

s, s

peci

fical

ly

area

s w

here

it h

as

juri

sdic

tion

ENR/

Land

sG

over

nmen

t of C

anad

a;

Abo

rigin

al g

over

nmen

ts;

and

regi

onal

land

use

pl

anni

ng b

oard

s

• La

nd u

se p

lans

are

an

ongo

ing

activ

ity

invo

lvin

g se

vera

l key

pa

rtne

rs. T

imel

ines

are

de

term

ined

by

the

land

use

pla

nnin

g bo

ards

and

co

mm

ittee

s. T

he

GN

WT

com

mits

to

prov

idin

g tim

ely

com

men

ts a

nd

feed

back

• O

ngoi

ng

• C

ompl

etio

n of

land

use

pla

ns fo

r all

regi

ons

of th

e N

WT

31

32

STRA

TEG

YG

OA

L N

UM

BER

GN

WT

AC

TIO

NG

NW

T

LEA

D

STRA

TEG

IC P

ART

NER

SU

PPO

RTA

CT

IVIT

Y T

IMEL

INE

PRO

POSE

D P

ERFO

RMA

NC

E M

EASU

REM

ENT

S20

15-2

016

2013

-20

14

2014

-20

15

4.1

The

GN

WT

will

dev

elop

a

plan

to a

ddre

ss th

e re

mai

ning

goa

l of t

he P

AS

by id

entif

ying

cor

e ar

eas

for p

rote

ctio

n th

at a

re

repr

esen

tativ

e of

a

regi

on’s

bio

dive

rsity

ENR

Abo

rigin

al g

over

nmen

ts

and

orga

niza

tions

; G

over

nmen

t of C

anad

a;

Envi

ronm

enta

l no

n-go

vern

men

t or

gani

zatio

ns; I

ndus

try;

co

mm

unity

and

pub

lic

cons

ulta

tions

• A

pla

n to

iden

tify,

pr

iorit

ize,

and

fill

rem

aini

ng g

aps

in

ecol

ogic

al

repr

esen

tatio

n is

be

ing

deve

lope

d

by th

e G

NW

T

• A

n A

ctio

n Pl

an w

ill b

e de

velo

ped

to o

utlin

e im

plem

enta

tion

deta

ils

• A

ppro

val a

nd im

plem

enta

tion

of th

e pl

an;

mak

ing

prog

ress

to m

eet i

ts g

oals

and

ob

ject

ives

by

achi

evin

g th

e ac

tions

that

w

ill b

e de

fined

in th

e A

ctio

n Pl

an

• Fi

lling

gap

s in

eco

logi

cal r

epre

sent

atio

n in

th

e N

WT

with

new

are

as, o

r com

plet

ing

area

s th

at h

ave

alre

ady

been

iden

tified

• In

crea

sed

coop

erat

ion

amon

gst p

rote

cted

ar

eas

man

ager

s, a

nd re

leas

e of

a S

tate

of

Prot

ecte

d A

reas

repo

rt in

20

14

4.4

GN

WT

will

wor

k w

ith

part

ners

to d

evel

op a

nd

impl

emen

t app

roac

hes

for t

he m

onito

ring

, as

sess

men

t and

m

anag

emen

t of

cum

ulat

ive

effe

cts

on

wild

life

and

wild

life

habi

tat

ENR

• W

ildlif

e co

-man

agem

ent

part

ners

, Abo

rigin

al

gove

rnm

ents

and

co

mm

uniti

es

• M

iner

al in

dust

ry

prop

onen

ts a

nd o

pera

tors

• O

ther

GN

WT

de

part

men

ts (

Land

s,

Indu

stry

, Tou

rism

, and

In

vest

men

t, D

epar

tmen

t of

Tra

nspo

rtat

ion,

etc

.)

• fe

dera

l gov

ernm

ent

depa

rtm

ents

(A

borig

inal

A

ffairs

and

Nor

ther

n D

evel

opm

ent C

anad

a,

Envi

ronm

ent C

anad

a,

etc.

)

• Bo

real

Car

ibou

Ran

ge

Plan

– S

tart

ed fa

ll 20

13, a

ntic

ipat

ed

com

plet

ion

date

20

18*

• D

evel

opm

ent o

f a

mul

ti-sc

ale

cum

ulat

ive

effe

cts

mon

itorin

g pr

ogra

ms

for w

ildlif

e in

th

e Sl

ave

Geo

logi

cal

Prov

ince

– S

tart

ed fa

ll 20

13, a

ntic

ipat

ed

com

plet

ion

date

20

15

• Ba

thur

st C

arib

ou

Rang

e Pl

an -

Sta

rted

fa

ll 20

13, a

ntic

ipat

ed

com

plet

ion

date

20

16

• D

evel

opm

ent o

f a

Cum

ulat

ive

Effe

cts

Resp

onse

Fra

mew

ork

for t

he B

athu

rst

Car

ibou

Her

d –

Star

ted

sprin

g 20

13,

antic

ipat

ed c

ompl

etio

n da

te 2

015

• D

evel

opm

ent o

f a

mul

ti-sc

ale

cum

ulat

ive

effe

cts

mon

itorin

g pr

ogra

m

for w

ildlif

e in

the

Slav

e G

eolo

gica

l Pro

vinc

e an

d ot

her p

riorit

y ar

eas

in th

e N

WT,

as

need

ed

• D

evel

opm

ent o

f ran

ge p

lans

fo

r bar

ren-

grou

nd c

arib

ou

and

bore

al w

oodl

and

carib

ou

that

iden

tify

how

cum

ulat

ive

effe

cts

stre

ssor

s w

ill b

e as

sess

ed a

nd m

anag

ed

• D

evel

opm

ent o

f a

Cum

ulat

ive

Effe

cts

Resp

onse

Fr

amew

ork

for t

he B

athu

rst

barr

en g

roun

d ca

ribou

her

d,

and

for o

ther

spe

cies

as

need

ed

• H

ealth

y, s

elf-

sust

aini

ng w

ildlif

e po

pula

tions

for t

he b

enefi

t of c

urre

nt a

nd

futu

re g

ener

atio

ns

• A

dher

ence

to c

umul

ativ

e ef

fect

s th

resh

olds

iden

tified

in ra

nge

plan

s fo

r bo

real

and

bar

ren-

grou

nd c

arib

ou

• En

gage

men

t of i

ndus

try

and

othe

r par

tner

s in

regi

onal

mon

itorin

g in

itiat

ives

and

rang

e pl

anni

ng p

roce

sses

• Im

plem

enta

tion

of W

WH

PPs,

WEM

Ps,

and

Cum

ulat

ive

Effe

cts

guid

elin

es b

y m

iner

al re

sour

ce d

evel

oper

s

STRA

TEG

YG

OA

L N

UM

BER

GN

WT

AC

TIO

NG

NW

T

LEA

D

STRA

TEG

IC P

ART

NER

SU

PPO

RTA

CT

IVIT

Y T

IMEL

INE

PRO

POSE

D P

ERFO

RMA

NC

E M

EASU

REM

ENT

S20

15-2

016

2013

-20

14

2014

-20

15

4.4

GN

WT

will

dev

elop

gu

idel

ines

for t

he m

iner

al

indu

stry

to m

inim

ize

indi

vidu

al p

roje

ct

cont

ribu

tions

to

cum

ulat

ive

effe

cts

on

wild

life

and

wild

life

habi

tat

ENR

• W

ildlif

e co

-man

agem

ent

part

ners

, Abo

rigin

al

gove

rnm

ents

and

co

mm

uniti

es

• M

iner

al in

dust

ry

prop

onen

ts a

nd o

pera

tors

• O

ther

GN

WT

de

part

men

ts (

Land

s,

Indu

stry

, Tou

rism

, and

In

vest

men

t, D

epar

tmen

t of

Tra

nspo

rtat

ion,

etc

.)

• Fe

dera

l gov

ernm

ent

depa

rtm

ents

(A

borig

inal

A

ffairs

and

Nor

ther

n D

evel

opm

ent C

anad

a,

Envi

ronm

ent C

anad

a,

etc.

)

• W

WH

PP a

nd W

EMP

Gui

delin

es –

Sta

rted

in

win

ter 2

013

, an

ticip

ated

com

plet

ion

date

Apr

il 20

15

• C

umul

ativ

e Ef

fect

s A

sses

smen

t G

uide

lines

Sta

rted

in

win

ter 2

014

, an

ticip

ated

com

plet

ion

date

in 2

015

• D

evel

opm

ent o

f ind

ustr

y gu

idel

ines

for W

ildlif

e an

d W

ildlif

e H

abita

t Pro

tect

ion

Plan

s (W

WH

PP),

Wild

life

Effe

cts

Mon

itorin

g Pr

ogra

ms

(WEM

P) a

nd c

umul

ativ

e ef

fect

s as

sess

men

ts

• H

ealth

y, s

elf-

sust

aini

ng w

ildlif

e po

pula

tions

for t

he b

enefi

t of c

urre

nt a

nd

futu

re g

ener

atio

ns

• A

dher

ence

to c

umul

ativ

e ef

fect

s th

resh

olds

iden

tified

in ra

nge

plan

s fo

r bo

real

and

bar

ren-

grou

nd c

arib

ou

• En

gage

men

t of i

ndus

try

and

othe

r par

tner

s in

regi

onal

mon

itorin

g in

itiat

ives

and

rang

e pl

anni

ng p

roce

sses

• Im

plem

enta

tion

of W

WH

PPs,

WEM

Ps,

and

Cum

ulat

ive

Effe

cts

guid

elin

es b

y m

iner

al re

sour

ce d

evel

oper

s

4.5

GN

WT

to c

ontin

ue to

im

prov

e on

So

cio-

Econ

omic

A

gree

men

ts

ITI

Supp

ort:

ECE,

H

SS

Reso

urce

Dev

elop

men

t C

ompa

nies

with

SEA

s•

Expa

ndin

g po

ints

-of-

hire

to

bene

fit a

dditi

onal

N

WT

com

mun

ities

an

d th

eir r

esid

ents

• C

ontin

ue to

wor

k w

ith

reso

urce

com

pani

es o

n ex

istin

g SE

As

to a

cqui

re

up-t

o-da

te s

tand

ardi

zed

data

• C

ontin

ue to

ove

rsee

the

mat

urat

ion

and

inno

vatio

n of

th

e de

velo

pmen

t of S

EAs

to

max

imiz

e be

nefit

s fr

om

maj

or re

sour

ce d

evel

opm

ent

proj

ects

• C

omm

uniti

es m

eetin

gs m

ay

be h

eld,

dep

endi

ng o

n SE

A

• SE

As

mea

sure

sev

eral

indi

cato

rs re

late

d to

th

e im

pact

s of

min

ing

on c

omm

uniti

es,

supp

ortin

g th

e St

rate

gy’s

goa

ls. T

he

mon

itorin

g of

NW

T so

cio-

econ

omic

in

dica

tors

suc

h as

hiri

ng a

nd p

rocu

rem

ent

prov

ides

qua

ntifi

able

mea

sure

s of

suc

cess

4.6

; 4.7

Nor

ther

n M

iner

al

Busi

ness

Offi

cer t

o be

es

tabl

ishe

d w

ithin

ITI

ITI

NW

T/N

U C

ham

ber o

f M

iner

s; N

WT

Cha

mbe

r of

Com

mer

ce; A

borig

inal

or

gani

zatio

ns; i

ndus

try;

no

rthe

rn b

usin

esse

s

• Pl

anni

ng a

nd a

naly

sis

for G

NW

T ac

tion

• N

orth

ern

Min

eral

Bus

ines

s O

ffice

r to

be e

stab

lishe

d ea

rly 2

014

-20

15

• Fu

rthe

r ana

lysi

s to

det

erm

ine

whe

ther

a N

orth

ern

Busi

ness

M

iner

al O

ffice

wou

ld b

e re

quire

d fo

llow

ing

resu

lts o

f M

iner

al B

usin

ess

Offi

ce

• Bu

sine

ss C

oord

inat

ion

2014

-15

Incr

emen

tal

reso

urce

s: $

152,

00

0

• N

umbe

r of b

usin

esse

s to

con

tact

offi

cer

• C

reat

ion

of in

vent

ory

of m

inin

g in

dust

ry

• N

umbe

r of c

onne

ctio

ns m

ade

rega

rdin

g m

iner

al c

onfe

renc

es

• N

umbe

r of n

orth

ern

busi

ness

es

esta

blis

hed

• Po

sitiv

e in

dust

ry a

nd p

ublic

per

cept

ion

33

34

STRA

TEG

YG

OA

L N

UM

BER

GN

WT

AC

TIO

NG

NW

T

LEA

D

STRA

TEG

IC P

ART

NER

SU

PPO

RTA

CT

IVIT

Y T

IMEL

INE

PRO

POSE

D P

ERFO

RMA

NC

E M

EASU

REM

ENT

S20

15-2

016

2013

-20

14

2014

-20

15

4.4

GN

WT

will

dev

elop

gu

idel

ines

for t

he m

iner

al

indu

stry

to m

inim

ize

indi

vidu

al p

roje

ct

cont

ribu

tions

to

cum

ulat

ive

effe

cts

on

wild

life

and

wild

life

habi

tat

ENR

• W

ildlif

e co

-man

agem

ent

part

ners

, Abo

rigin

al

gove

rnm

ents

and

co

mm

uniti

es

• M

iner

al in

dust

ry

prop

onen

ts a

nd o

pera

tors

• O

ther

GN

WT

de

part

men

ts (

Land

s,

Indu

stry

, Tou

rism

, and

In

vest

men

t, D

epar

tmen

t of

Tra

nspo

rtat

ion,

etc

.)

• Fe

dera

l gov

ernm

ent

depa

rtm

ents

(A

borig

inal

A

ffairs

and

Nor

ther

n D

evel

opm

ent C

anad

a,

Envi

ronm

ent C

anad

a,

etc.

)

• W

WH

PP a

nd W

EMP

Gui

delin

es –

Sta

rted

in

win

ter 2

013

, an

ticip

ated

com

plet

ion

date

Apr

il 20

15

• C

umul

ativ

e Ef

fect

s A

sses

smen

t G

uide

lines

Sta

rted

in

win

ter 2

014

, an

ticip

ated

com

plet

ion

date

in 2

015

• D

evel

opm

ent o

f ind

ustr

y gu

idel

ines

for W

ildlif

e an

d W

ildlif

e H

abita

t Pro

tect

ion

Plan

s (W

WH

PP),

Wild

life

Effe

cts

Mon

itorin

g Pr

ogra

ms

(WEM

P) a

nd c

umul

ativ

e ef

fect

s as

sess

men

ts

• H

ealth

y, s

elf-

sust

aini

ng w

ildlif

e po

pula

tions

for t

he b

enefi

t of c

urre

nt a

nd

futu

re g

ener

atio

ns

• A

dher

ence

to c

umul

ativ

e ef

fect

s th

resh

olds

iden

tified

in ra

nge

plan

s fo

r bo

real

and

bar

ren-

grou

nd c

arib

ou

• En

gage

men

t of i

ndus

try

and

othe

r par

tner

s in

regi

onal

mon

itorin

g in

itiat

ives

and

rang

e pl

anni

ng p

roce

sses

• Im

plem

enta

tion

of W

WH

PPs,

WEM

Ps,

and

Cum

ulat

ive

Effe

cts

guid

elin

es b

y m

iner

al re

sour

ce d

evel

oper

s

4.5

GN

WT

to c

ontin

ue to

im

prov

e on

So

cio-

Econ

omic

A

gree

men

ts

ITI

Supp

ort:

ECE,

H

SS

Reso

urce

Dev

elop

men

t C

ompa

nies

with

SEA

s•

Expa

ndin

g po

ints

-of-

hire

to

bene

fit a

dditi

onal

N

WT

com

mun

ities

an

d th

eir r

esid

ents

• C

ontin

ue to

wor

k w

ith

reso

urce

com

pani

es o

n ex

istin

g SE

As

to a

cqui

re

up-t

o-da

te s

tand

ardi

zed

data

• C

ontin

ue to

ove

rsee

the

mat

urat

ion

and

inno

vatio

n of

th

e de

velo

pmen

t of S

EAs

to

max

imiz

e be

nefit

s fr

om

maj

or re

sour

ce d

evel

opm

ent

proj

ects

• C

omm

uniti

es m

eetin

gs m

ay

be h

eld,

dep

endi

ng o

n SE

A

• SE

As

mea

sure

sev

eral

indi

cato

rs re

late

d to

th

e im

pact

s of

min

ing

on c

omm

uniti

es,

supp

ortin

g th

e St

rate

gy’s

goa

ls. T

he

mon

itorin

g of

NW

T so

cio-

econ

omic

in

dica

tors

suc

h as

hiri

ng a

nd p

rocu

rem

ent

prov

ides

qua

ntifi

able

mea

sure

s of

suc

cess

4.6

; 4.7

Nor

ther

n M

iner

al

Busi

ness

Offi

cer t

o be

es

tabl

ishe

d w

ithin

ITI

ITI

NW

T/N

U C

ham

ber o

f M

iner

s; N

WT

Cha

mbe

r of

Com

mer

ce; A

borig

inal

or

gani

zatio

ns; i

ndus

try;

no

rthe

rn b

usin

esse

s

• Pl

anni

ng a

nd a

naly

sis

for G

NW

T ac

tion

• N

orth

ern

Min

eral

Bus

ines

s O

ffice

r to

be e

stab

lishe

d ea

rly 2

014

-20

15

• Fu

rthe

r ana

lysi

s to

det

erm

ine

whe

ther

a N

orth

ern

Busi

ness

M

iner

al O

ffice

wou

ld b

e re

quire

d fo

llow

ing

resu

lts o

f M

iner

al B

usin

ess

Offi

ce

• Bu

sine

ss C

oord

inat

ion

2014

-15

Incr

emen

tal

reso

urce

s: $

152,

00

0

• N

umbe

r of b

usin

esse

s to

con

tact

offi

cer

• C

reat

ion

of in

vent

ory

of m

inin

g in

dust

ry

• N

umbe

r of c

onne

ctio

ns m

ade

rega

rdin

g m

iner

al c

onfe

renc

es

• N

umbe

r of n

orth

ern

busi

ness

es

esta

blis

hed

• Po

sitiv

e in

dust

ry a

nd p

ublic

per

cept

ion

STRA

TEG

YG

OA

L N

UM

BER

GN

WT

AC

TIO

NG

NW

T

LEA

D

STRA

TEG

IC P

ART

NER

SU

PPO

RTA

CT

IVIT

Y T

IMEL

INE

PRO

POSE

D P

ERFO

RMA

NC

E M

EASU

REM

ENT

S20

15-2

016

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-20

14

2014

-20

15

5.1

GN

WT

to id

entif

y cu

rren

t an

d fu

ture

min

eral

s la

bour

forc

e ne

eds

and

the

avai

labl

e no

rthe

rn

wor

kfor

ce in

all

NW

T

com

mun

ities

ECE

Min

e Tr

aini

ng S

ocie

ty;

Aur

ora

Col

lege

Supp

ort:

ITI,

NW

T St

ats

Bure

au, H

R, In

dust

ry

• N

WT

Min

ing

Labo

ur

mar

ket f

orec

asts

and

re

port

com

plet

ed in

Sp

ring

2014

• A

NW

T La

bour

Mar

ket

Ass

essm

ent t

o be

com

plet

ed

in 2

014

-20

15

• C

ompl

etio

n of

the

stud

ies

and

repo

rts

• C

lear

ly id

entifi

ed n

eeds

, gap

s an

d op

port

uniti

es th

at w

ill e

nabl

e th

e G

NW

T

to d

evel

op a

com

preh

ensi

ve a

ppro

ach

to

wor

kfor

ce d

evel

opm

ent

5.1

GN

WT

mee

ts re

gula

rly

with

exi

stin

g m

ines

to

revi

ew c

omm

itmen

ts

unde

r SEA

s an

d id

entif

y op

port

uniti

es fo

r joi

nt

initi

ativ

es

ITI/

ECE/

HSS

Indu

stry

Min

e Tr

aini

ng S

ocie

ty

Aur

ora

Col

lege

Abo

rigin

al G

over

nmen

ts

• Th

is a

ctio

ns is

ong

oing

• O

ngoi

ng•

Num

ber o

f nor

ther

n em

ploy

ees

• N

umbe

r of p

artic

ipan

ts a

nd ty

pes

of

trai

ning

pro

gram

s, in

clud

ing

appr

entic

eshi

p

5.2

Wor

k w

ith p

artn

ers

to

iden

tify

trai

ning

nee

ds,

deve

lop

trai

ning

pla

ns

and

coor

dina

te d

eliv

ery

of tr

aini

ng in

co

mm

uniti

es

Min

e Tr

aini

ng

Soci

ety;

In

dust

ry;

Abo

rigin

al

Gov

ernm

ents

GN

WT

Regi

onal

Tra

inin

g C

omm

ittee

s/Pa

rtne

rshi

ps

in th

e fiv

e N

WT

regi

ons

incl

ude

Abo

rigin

al

gove

rnm

ents

, ind

ustr

y,

Abo

rigin

al S

kills

and

Em

ploy

men

t Tra

inin

g St

rate

gy (

ASE

TS)

coor

dina

tors

, GN

WT

de

part

men

ts a

nd o

ther

re

gion

al la

bour

mar

ket

• Th

is a

ctio

n is

ong

oing

• O

ngoi

ng•

Num

ber o

f par

ticip

ant e

nrol

men

ts

• N

umbe

r of t

imes

the

cour

se is

del

iver

ed

and

whe

re

• N

umbe

r of c

omm

uniti

es s

erve

d

• N

umbe

r of p

artic

ipan

t com

plet

ions

• N

umbe

r of p

artic

ipan

ts e

mpl

oyed

(i

f ava

ilabl

e)

5.2

The

GN

WT

in

part

ners

hip

deve

lop

and

deliv

er a

pro

gram

that

m

eets

and

exc

eeds

the

Pros

pect

or T

rain

ing

Prog

ram

Aur

ora

Col

lege

an

d M

ine

Trai

ning

So

ciet

y

ECE

ECE

Indu

stry

Regi

onal

Tra

inin

g Pa

rtne

rshi

ps

• Pl

anni

ng a

nd a

naly

sis

for G

NW

T ac

tion

• O

ngoi

ng a

naly

sis

rega

rdin

g th

e de

velo

pmen

t of t

his

initi

ativ

e co

ntin

ues

• N

umbe

r of p

artic

ipan

t enr

olm

ents

an

d co

mpl

etio

ns

• N

umbe

r of g

radu

ates

em

ploy

ed

• N

umbe

r of t

imes

the

cour

se is

del

iver

ed

and

whe

re

• St

uden

t and

inst

ruct

or fe

edba

ck

• Em

ploy

er fe

edba

ck

STRA

TEG

YG

OA

L N

UM

BER

GN

WT

AC

TIO

NG

NW

T

LEA

D

STRA

TEG

IC P

ART

NER

SU

PPO

RTA

CT

IVIT

Y T

IMEL

INE

PRO

POSE

D P

ERFO

RMA

NC

E M

EASU

REM

ENT

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2014

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15

5.3

GN

WT

to c

ontin

ue

effo

rts

to in

crea

se

part

icip

atio

n an

d gr

adua

tion

rate

s in

se

cond

ary

scho

ols

ECE

Scho

ol b

oard

s an

d di

stric

t ed

ucat

ion

coun

cils

; sch

ool

coun

sello

rs/p

rinci

pals

; in

dust

ry/b

usin

esse

s ac

ross

al

l sec

tors

; edu

catio

nal

inst

itutio

ns in

clud

ing

Aur

ora

Col

lege

and

so

uthe

rn in

stitu

tions

; ap

pren

tices

hip

boar

d m

embe

rs; M

ine

Trai

ning

So

ciet

y; S

kills

Can

ada;

fe

dera

l gov

ernm

ent

part

ners

• A

ctio

ns a

lread

y un

derw

ay: A

borig

inal

St

uden

t Edu

catio

n A

chie

vem

ent P

lan

(20

11),

Edu

catio

n Re

new

al a

nd

Inno

vatio

n Fr

amew

ork

(ERI

) 20

13, r

enew

ed

Early

Chi

ldho

od

Dev

elop

men

t Fr

amew

ork

2013

• Es

tabl

ish

a C

aree

r Lia

ison

co

ordi

nato

r to

actio

n th

ese

effo

rts

• 20

14-1

5 In

crem

enta

l Re

sour

ces:

$10

8,0

00

• In

crea

sed

stud

ent r

eten

tion

• In

crea

sed

stud

ent g

radu

atio

n ra

tes

(gra

de

12)

in c

omm

uniti

es

• Im

prov

ed s

tude

nt p

erfo

rman

ce (

on

stan

dard

eva

luat

ions

)

• M

ore

stud

ents

pur

suin

g po

st-s

econ

dary

ed

ucat

ion

- in

clud

ing

trad

es

5.3

Eart

h Sc

ienc

e Pr

ogra

ms

are

offe

red

from

K-9

and

st

uden

ts in

gra

des

10-1

2 ca

n ch

oose

to ta

ke

Expe

rien

tial S

cien

ce 10

, 20

, 30

whi

ch h

as a

n ea

rth

scie

nce

focu

s

ECE

Scho

ol b

oard

s an

d di

stric

t ed

ucat

ion

coun

cils

; Sch

ool

coun

sello

rs/p

rinci

pals

• Ea

rth

Scie

nce

prog

ram

s•

Ong

oing

• Pa

rtic

ipat

ion

of s

tude

nts

in th

e pr

ogra

ms;

en

rolm

ent o

f stu

dent

s in

ear

th-s

cien

ce/

geol

ogy

in p

ost-

seco

ndar

y in

stitu

tions

• N

umbe

r of s

tude

nts

with

sum

mer

jobs

re

late

d to

ear

th-s

cien

ce/g

eolo

gy

5.3

Col

labo

rate

with

par

tner

s to

incr

ease

aw

aren

ess

and

unde

rsta

ndin

g of

em

ploy

men

t op

port

uniti

es a

nd

educ

atio

nal r

equi

rem

ent

for c

aree

rs in

reso

urce

in

dust

ry

ECE

Supp

ort:

othe

r G

NW

T

depa

rtm

ents

; In

dust

ry

Scho

ol b

oard

s an

d di

stric

t ed

ucat

ion

coun

cils

; Sch

ool

coun

sello

rs/p

rinci

pals

; In

dust

ry/b

usin

esse

s di

rect

ly a

nd in

dire

ctly

as

soci

ated

with

ex

plor

atio

n/m

iner

al/m

inin

g;

educ

atio

nal i

nstit

utio

ns

incl

udin

g A

uror

a C

olle

ge

and

sout

hern

inst

itutio

ns;

appr

entic

eshi

p bo

ard

mem

bers

; Min

e Tr

aini

ng

Soci

ety;

Ski

lls C

anad

a;

Abo

rigin

al G

over

nmen

ts;

Boar

ds a

nd C

ham

bers

• Pl

anni

ng a

nd a

naly

sis

for G

NW

T ac

tion

• Es

tabl

ish

a C

aree

r Lia

ison

C

oord

inat

or p

ositi

on w

ith

ECE

who

will

liai

se w

ith

Abo

rigin

al G

over

nmen

ts,

indu

stry

, edu

catio

nal

inst

itutio

ns (

incl

udin

g sc

hool

s an

d A

uror

a C

olle

ge),

M

ine

Trai

ning

Soc

iety

, and

Sk

ills

Can

ada,

boa

rds

and

cham

bers

• N

umbe

r of c

aree

r fai

rs h

eld

• N

umbe

r and

var

iety

of p

artic

ipan

ts a

t the

ca

reer

fairs

• St

uden

t and

edu

cato

rs/g

over

nmen

t/in

dust

ry fe

edba

ck o

n th

e ca

reer

fairs

• En

rolm

ent o

f stu

dent

s en

rolle

d in

ea

rth-

scie

nce/

geol

ogy

in h

igh

scho

ol a

nd

post

-sec

onda

ry in

stitu

tions

• N

umbe

r of s

tude

nts

with

sum

mer

jobs

re

late

d to

ear

th-s

cien

ce/g

eolo

gy

• Re

view

of c

omm

unic

atio

n ve

hicl

es u

sed

from

pro

mot

ion

35

36

STRA

TEG

YG

OA

L N

UM

BER

GN

WT

AC

TIO

NG

NW

T

LEA

D

STRA

TEG

IC P

ART

NER

SU

PPO

RTA

CT

IVIT

Y T

IMEL

INE

PRO

POSE

D P

ERFO

RMA

NC

E M

EASU

REM

ENT

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2014

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5.3

Indu

stry

, pub

lic a

nd

Abo

rigi

nal g

over

nmen

ts

will

con

tinue

to p

ress

the

fede

ral g

over

nmen

t to

fund

the

Pan-

Terr

itori

al

Nor

ther

n M

iner

al

Wor

kfor

ce D

evel

opm

ent

Stra

tegy

ECE

Supp

ort:

ITI

Yuko

n G

over

nmen

t

Gov

ernm

ent o

f Nun

avut

Min

e Tr

aini

ng S

ocie

ty

Indu

stry

Abo

rigin

al g

over

nmen

ts

• Th

is a

ctio

n is

ong

oing

. EC

E is

con

tinui

ng to

w

ork

with

the

Min

e Tr

aini

ng S

ocie

ty,

Abo

rigin

al a

nd

terr

itoria

l and

fede

ral

gove

rnm

ent p

artn

ers

to a

dvan

ce th

is

prop

osal

• Th

is a

ctio

n is

ong

oing

• D

evel

opm

ent a

nd d

eliv

ery

of n

ew a

nd/o

r m

ore

trai

ning

pro

gram

s

• In

crea

sed

prog

ram

enr

olm

ents

and

co

mpl

etio

ns

• In

crea

sed

Abo

rigin

al a

nd n

orth

ern

empl

oym

ent s

tatis

tics

(fro

m m

inin

g)

5.4

The

GN

WT

and

Indu

stry

w

ill w

ork

tow

ards

de

velo

ping

com

mon

tr

aini

ng a

nd s

kills

st

anda

rds

ECE

NW

T A

ppre

ntic

eshi

p,

Trad

e an

d O

ccup

atio

nal

Cer

tifica

tion

Boar

d

Indu

stry

Aur

ora

Col

lege

Min

e Tr

aini

ng S

ocie

ty

Can

adia

n A

ppre

ntic

eshi

p Fo

rum

Can

adia

n C

ounc

il D

irect

ors

of A

ppre

ntic

eshi

p

NW

T Sk

ills

Can

ada

Alb

erta

App

rent

ices

hip

and

Indu

stria

l Tra

inin

g (G

over

nmen

t of A

lber

ta)

• Pl

anni

ng a

nd a

naly

sis

for G

NW

T ac

tion

• D

evel

op s

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for more information, contact:Mineral Resources Division

Department of Industry, Tourism and InvestmentGovernment of the Northwest Territories

Box 1320 Yellowknife, NT X1A 2L9T: (867) 920-3222

E: mining@gov .nt .ca

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