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The Minister and the Department of Finance have the mandate for obtaining, managing and controlling the financial resources required to implement the Government of the Northwest Territories' policies and programs. This mandate includes, negotiating major financial arrangements with the federal government, providing analysis and advice to the Financial Management Board, and ensuring that financial and information resources are managed effectively, efficiently and economically. The Minister and Department are also mandated with regulating the insurance industry and controlling the sale of alcohol products in the Northwest Territories.

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Budget Highlights Achievements and Lays out Sustainable Fiscal Path

YELLOWKNIFE (February 3, 2011) – Today, Finance Minister J. Michael Miltenberger presented the territorial Government’s 2011-12 Budget.

The Budget, the last to be presented to the 16th Legislative Assembly, focuses on consolidating the investments and achievements made over the past three years. Since 2008-09, the Government of the NWT has invested close to $200 million in its strategic and energy initiatives. The 2011-12 Budget includes over $85 million to continue work already underway and proposes an additional $16.9 million in new investments toward realizing the 16th Assembly’s vision for the NWT. 


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