The Northwest Territories is one of the remote northern territories of Canada and the largest by population of the three Canadian territories. The Northwest Territories used to be the largest Canadian territory until it was subdivided into two territories in April 1999, with the new territory being named Nunavut. Nunavut is now currently the largest Canadian territory by landmass, whereas the Northwest Territories is the third-largest behind Quebec.
The mining industry is currently the most significant contributor to the Northwest Territories' economy. Therefore, the province is very friendly to the mining industry as far as