The Government of the Northwest Territories has taken over management of lands, waters and resources in the NWT. There are major concerns with the terms of the deal and its implementation.
Alternatives North is participating in public activities to promote debate on the implementation of devolution, and to improve the quality of resource management that will be developed.
NWT Devolution
2014 02 28 Devolution Bills Comments Submission
2014 02 11 Our Land, Our Water, Our Responsibility
2013 05 31 Devolution Letter to Premier
2013 05 31 Democratic Devolution Final Report
2013 05 22 Devolution Questions for the Premier
2013 04 11 Alternatives North Devolution Poll Results Media Release
2013 04 11 Alternatives North EKOS Poll Public Attitudes Towards Devolution of Powers
2013 04 11 Detailed EKOS Poll Results
2013 04 04 MEDIA RELEASE AN Countdown Clock is Running on Devolution Consultation
2013 03 14 Alternatives North Devolution Poll News Release
2013 03 13 Draft Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement
2013 03 11 Devolution Agreement Plain Language Summary
2013 03 11 Canadian Mining Journal Commentary
2013 03 01 Devolution for Dummies Up Here Summary
2013 01 02 GNWT Employees and Devolution
2012 12 21 GNWT Organizational Design
2010 06 19 Devolution and Resource Revenue Sharing in the Canadian North
Other Jurisdictions and Analysis
2004 Pembina Institute When Government is Landlord
2010 Pembina When Government is Landlord Update NWT Regional Details
2006 Mackenzie Gas Project Fiscal and Economic Analysis
2005 DIAND Comparative Analysis of Fiscal Regimes
1996 DIAND Amendments to NWT Mining Royalties Discussion Paper
2001 Yukon Devolution Transfer Agreement
2012 Assessing Devolution Yukon Case Study
2008 A Critical Examination of Sustainability Considerations in Yukon
2012 Aboriginal Self Government in Nunavut
2007 Mayer Report on Nunavut Devolution
2007 Contaminated Sites in Nunavut
Links to Devolution Websites
Government of the Northwest Territories
Government of Nunavut
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