2018 NWT Indigenous Leaders Economic Forum

Denendeh Development Corporation (DDC) hosted the NWT Indigenous Leaders Economic Forum on December 11-12, 2018, in Yellowknife. The Forum aimed to provide Indigenous leadership with a venue to learn about the economy, discuss solutions, and build unity through partnerships and action.

The territorial economy faced challenges, including an expected mining downturn, minimal investment in other sectors, and few near-term economic opportunities. The Forum’s agenda included discussions on stimulating the economy through collaboration among Indigenous leaders.

Key objectives included forming an NWT Indigenous Coalition on the Economy (NICE) to address the economic crisis and present investment options, identifying near-term collaborative opportunities, and unifying NWT First Nations for economic growth.