Visit this page for updates on the upcoming 2007 Strengthening Communities Conference - From Policy to Practice.
Municipal and Community Affairs latest Capacity Building Conference, “Strengthening Communities – From Policy to Practice” is scheduled for April 11-13, 2007 at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife. Building on the momentum of the November 2006 conference, the April conference provides a venue for the final discussion and approval of the Northwest Territories Integrated Community Sustainability Plan template. This conference will assist communities in preparing for formal implementation of the New Deal for NWT Community Governments, specific to the roles and responsibilities of communities, councils and staff. In addition to the exchange of best practices at the territorial and national levels, topics will include implementation of Integrated Community Sustainability Planning and next steps; and New Deal for NWT Community Governments related topics including capital planning; innovation project management; community strategic investments; capital investment plans; property taxation; land administration; and capacity building. Funding assistance may be applied for through the Community Development Fund. Please contact your MACA Regional Superintendent for more information.
To Register please call NWT Association of Communities, Brian Desjardins, Communications Manager, Phone (867) 873-8359 / Fax (867) 873-3042, or Email brian@nwtac.com.
If you require further information on the Conference, please contact Sharon Morrison, School of Community Government, Municipal and Community Affairs, Phone (867) 920-6167 or Email sharon_morrison@gov.nt.ca.
