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NWT & Nunavut Construction Association

NWT & Nunavut Construction Association. CONSTRUCTION IN THE NWT AND NUNAVUT. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association. The Construction industry in the NWT & Nunavut has matured. Competitive and capable. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association. Major Drivers over past decade:

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NWT & Nunavut Construction Association

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  1. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association CONSTRUCTION IN THE NWT AND NUNAVUT

  2. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association The Construction industry in the NWT & Nunavut has matured Competitive and capable

  3. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association Major Drivers over past decade: NWT – Diamond Mining Nunavut- Creation of Nunavut Government Infrastructure Construction = 8 to 14% GDP M&O&G = 70% +/- GDP The Future: Mining, Oil, and Gas Development

  4. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association From one-man companies to international construction projects

  5. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association GNWT Business Incentive Policy (BIP) An economic policy that applies to procurement contracts entered into by the GNWT. The Policy leverages government procurement dollars to maximize benefits for RESIDENTS of the NWT.

  6. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association Government of Nunavut - NNI Policy Article 24 of Nunavut Land Claim Additional preferences to Inuit owned companies. Establishes minimum % of Inuit Labour on a contract by contract basis Bonuses & Penalties

  7. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association Resources Development Sector has Established Impact Benefit Agreements (IBAs) with Federal, Territorial, and Aboriginal Governments and Organizations

  8. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association BIP & NNI Critical to Development of the Industry Clearly states government intent to support Northern (& Inuit) businesses. Offsets high overhead costs Promotes Northern Employment & Business Development Businesses are located in the North and accessible to residents

  9. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association Northern Perceptions of Southern Contractors -Do not adequately understand challenges of building in the North. -Leads to underbidding. -Work is left incomplete. - Fail to utilize local &Northern companies & labour

  10. NWT & Nunavut Construction Association Challenges to building in Canada’s North (of 60) -Logistics -   Small market with isolated pockets of activity -  Availability of Skilled Trades -   Short Construction Window -   Land Claims -   “New Deal” with Community Governments (2007/08)

  11. Northern Partners Design, Supply, Install, Inspection, Testing & Maintenance Fire Protection Systems: Sprinkler, Fire Alarm, Special Suppression Systems Industrial, Commercial, Residential, Institutional Electrical Installation & Service Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, Residential Overhead Door Supply, Install, Service Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, Residential

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