Yellowknife Airport (YZF) is proud to announce a new partnership with Not In My City, a Canadian movement dedicated to ending human trafficking and sexual exploitation.
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) continues to take action to address concerns about the presence of lead in water in some Yellowknife schools. Since our last update, which shared preliminary testing results, we have received Stantec’s final reports, which confirms preliminary findings and have also completed an internal review to understand why initial action was delayed when the water testing initiative first rolled out in 2025, and to identify ways to improve.
Effective today, fuel prices will be updated in 12 of 16 communities serviced by the Department of Infrastructure’s Petroleum Products Program.
Prices are being updated in Colville Lake, Délı̨nę, Fort Good Hope, Gametì, Jean Marie River, Nahanni Butte, Sambaa K’e Tsiigehtchic. Tulita, Wekweètì, Whatì, and Wrigley to reflect the cost of fuel delivered through the 2024/25 winter resupply program. In some instances, the changes are small and only impact a few fuel types.
Marine Transportation Services (MTS) has set its 2025 cargo acceptance dates for communities in the Sahtu region.
MTS is accepting cargo departing from Hay River to Tulita, Norman Wells, and Fort Good Hope until Monday, June 30, 2025.
Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for Strategic Infrastructure, Energy, and Supply Chains Caroline Wawzonek and Premier R.J. Simpson, represented by MLA Denny Rodgers, delivered keynote remarks last week at the 2025 Arctic Development Expo in Inuvik. Both speeches emphasized a shared message: Arctic security begins with strong, sustainable Northern communities—and securing the Arctic requires urgent, coordinated investment from the Government of Canada.
Good morning — Drin Gwiinzii (drin gweezee), Ullukkut (oo-LAH-kkut).
It’s a real pleasure to be here in Inuvik today. Thank you for the opportunity to speak on behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories.
I want to acknowledge the many leaders in the room—elected leadership as well as those who are leaders in communities and in business.
I want to start with a quote from the Northwest Territories chapter of the federal government’s Arctic and Northern Policy Framework, launched back in 2019, that I’ve repeatedly gone back to and still find relevant:
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) would like to advise residents of several highway and bridge construction projects in the coming summer months.
The governments of Canada and the Northwest Territories invest millions each year in NWT highways, bridges and culverts to ensure they remain a safe and reliable transportation option for residents, businesses and visitors.
Parking and airport fees at the Yellowknife Airport (YZF) will increase on July 1, 2025 following the amendment of the Public Airports Fees and Public Airports Traffic Regulations.
The details of the current and new fees are available on this backgrounder.
The proposed changes aim to better align YZF’s fees with comparable airports across Canada, ensuring the airport remains financially sustainable while providing high-quality services. The previous airport fee increase was in 2017.
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Mr. Speaker, I would like to provide an update on Marine Transportation Services operations for the 2025 sailing season.
Every spring, residents and businesses across the territory are eager to plan shipments of their essential goods and equipment by our barges along the Mackenzie River, Great Slave Lake, and communities in the Western Arctic.
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Mr. Speaker, today I want to speak about the Government of the Northwest Territories’ new integrated approach to energy and climate change, and how the Department of Infrastructure’s work on energy will help build a stronger, more affordable, and more resilient future for the territory.
