By Kody Ferron, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, NWT News/North Deninu K’ue Chief Louis Balsillie is seeking backing from the GNWT as he tries to ensure that locally-owned First Nation businesses don’t lose out to companies from outside the NWT. He recently wrote to Industry, Tourism and Investment Minister Caitlin Cleveland to convey concern that the practice of materials procurement by non-government entities could harm the economy in Fort Resolution. Specifically, he cited the lower cost bid of a non-NWT contractor as his motivation for speaking up. “Our local core box business creates employment for local workers and supports our local economy. The DKDC [Deninu K’ue Development Corporation] has operated this business for many years to not only provide jobs for our residents, but to promote economic opportunity and foster relationship…
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