The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is extending targeted property tax relief for diamond mines into the 2026–27 fiscal year to support near-term economic stability for workers, businesses, and northern communities during a period of continued global market and trade uncertainty.
Have your say on proposed changes to property tax legislation.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is reviewing the Property Assessment and Taxation Act to make property taxation clearer, and more consistent across the territory.
All residents are invited to share feedback through an online survey. Your input will help shape legislation that works for communities and residents.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is proposing changes to the Public Service Act to make our public service more fair, transparent, and equitable.
The proposal includes creating a Public Service Labour Relations Board and amending the legislation to include processes for certification and decertification that will give unionized public servants more choice in how they are represented and ensure decisions are impartial and consistent with practices across Canada.
Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains, issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of the next list of Projects of National Interest:
Members of the Legislative Assembly have approved the 2026–27 Capital Estimates, paving the way for strategic investments in infrastructure that will benefit communities across the Northwest Territories. These Estimates include more than $436 million in investments to support communities, strengthen the economy, and improve quality of life across the territory.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the What We Heard Report on the Budget Dialogues 2025 public engagement. This year’s engagement brought together residents, Indigenous and community governments, businesses, industry and non-governmental organizations to share their views on the GNWT’s fiscal decision-making process.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is introducing a Managed Service Provider (MSP) model to improve how it sources short-term IT professional services, making it easier for the GNWT to access these specialized services.
Under the MSP model, the GNWT will work with a centralized provider, selected through a competitive procurement process, to manage IT service opportunities under $300,000.
This approach is designed to support project-based work where specialized skills are needed temporarily. Internal staff remain essential for core operations and oversight.
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Mr. Speaker, as Canada’s digital landscape continues to evolve, so too do the threats to critical infrastructure, government services, and personal information. Meeting these challenges requires a united approach. Cybersecurity is a shared responsibility, and our collective efforts are key to building a more secure future.
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Mr. Speaker, thank you for this opportunity to provide the Legislative Assembly with the fall economic and fiscal update. This statement will describe the changes that have happened since Budget 2025 was released, review the supplementary appropriations to date for 2025-2026, and outline how we are revising our fiscal strategy goals to better match the uncertain economic times we find ourselves in.
Premier R.J. Simpson and Minister Caroline Wawzonek were in Ottawa this week for a series of meetings and events aimed at advancing the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) top priorities with federal leaders and keeping Northern issues at the forefront of the national conversation.
