Finding common ground : a renewed commitment to regional land use planning in the Northwest Territories / Department of Lands, Government of the Northwest Territories.

In 2015, the Department of Lands created the NWT Land Use Planning Forum to provide a vehicle for Indigenous, regulatory, territorial and federal planning partners to meet annually, build shared understanding and renew the commitment to land use planning across all regions of the NWT. Finding Common Ground echoes the themes that most resonated with our planning partners from the initial Forum in 2015 through to our most recent forum in 2018. These themes include: A shared responsibility and accountability among the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Indigenous governments and the Government of Canada for land use planning; Land use planning takes the time to find common ground among planning partners through joint learning, information sharing, and dialogue; and, Governments have a responsibility for the ongoing renewal of certainty for land users, and confidence for communities that land use plans are achieving their purpose. This approach builds on the direction set in the Land Use and Sustainability Framework, and priorities of the 18thLegislative Assembly of the NWT to promote and support effective land use planning for all areas of the territory. As the title suggests, the approach also recognizes the desire of Indigenous governments and the GNWT to continue to build strong government-to-government relationships and find common ground to advance our shared interest in the planning and management of land and resources in the NWT for the benefit of our communities. Finding Common Ground is a renewed commitment to regional land use planning in the NWT. It is also a commitment to promote ongoing dialogue and shared accountability with federal and Indigenous governments.

Electronic monograph in PDF format.

In 2015, the Department of Lands created the NWT Land Use Planning Forum to provide a vehicle for Indigenous, regulatory, territorial and federal planning partners to meet annually, build shared understanding and renew the commitment to land use planning across all regions of the NWT. Finding Common Ground echoes the themes that most resonated with our planning partners from the initial Forum in 2015 through to our most recent forum in 2018. These themes include: A shared responsibility and accountability among the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), Indigenous governments and the Government of Canada for land use planning; Land use planning takes the time to find common ground among planning partners through joint learning, information sharing, and dialogue; and, Governments have a responsibility for the ongoing renewal of certainty for land users, and confidence for communities that land use plans are achieving their purpose. This approach builds on the direction set in the Land Use and Sustainability Framework, and priorities of the 18thLegislative Assembly of the NWT to promote and support effective land use planning for all areas of the territory. As the title suggests, the approach also recognizes the desire of Indigenous governments and the GNWT to continue to build strong government-to-government relationships and find common ground to advance our shared interest in the planning and management of land and resources in the NWT for the benefit of our communities. Finding Common Ground is a renewed commitment to regional land use planning in the NWT. It is also a commitment to promote ongoing dialogue and shared accountability with federal and Indigenous governments.

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