The GNWT is the largest client for the accommodation sector. Without any of the duty travel and no tourists coming in, their future is very bleak. We are currently slated to spend more than half of the COVID secretariat budget on isolation centres, but that contract was sole-sourced. Will the GNWT look at creating a program similar to the Yukon's Tourism Accommodation Supplement?
Katrina Nokleby on Question 454-19(2): Northwest Territories Economy Support for Service Industry
In the Legislative Assembly on November 3rd, 2020. See this statement in context.
Question 454-19(2): Northwest Territories Economy Support for Service Industry
Oral Questions
November 3rd, 2020
Page 1609
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