Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today in response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s upcoming visit to Iqaluit, Nunavut, as his first domestic trip as Prime Minister:

Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today in response to the Government of Canada’s announcement of new military investments in the North:

"I want to thank Minister Blair and the Government of Canada for their continued commitment to Arctic security. Expanding the Canadian Armed Forces’ presence at the Forward Operating Locations in Iqaluit, Inuvik, and Yellowknife strengthens Canada’s strategic presence in the Arctic and reinforces its commitment to supporting Arctic and Northern communities.

Premier Simpson issued the following statement today in response to the latest round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and the Canadian government’s newly announced countermeasures:

“The Trump administration’s decision to impose tariffs on Canadian goods is unjustified, short-sighted, and harmful to businesses and consumers on both sides of the border.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is proud to recognize outstanding NWT residents who were awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal in a ceremony held at the Legislative Assembly’s Great Hall.

The Coronation Medal is a national honour awarded to individuals who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, service, and dedication to their communities. Recipients from across the Northwest Territories were recognized for their significant contributions to public service, volunteerism, and community development.

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Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the House that the Honourable Member for Kam Lake, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment will be absent from the House for the remainder of this week to attend Federal/ Provincial/Territorial Committee on Internal Trade in Toronto, Ontario. The Minister will also be away Monday and Tuesday next week to attend the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Conference in Toronto, Ontario.

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Mr. Speaker, I recently had the privilege of travelling to Washington, D.C., with all of Canada’s Premiers, an historic first that underscored our united Team Canada approach to strengthening relations with the United States.

Premier R.J. Simpson has announced changes to the structure of the Premier’s Office to modernize its organizational design and strengthen the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) engagement with the Government of Canada.

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Mr. Speaker, a year ago, I delivered the first Sessional Statement of the 20th Legislative Assembly. We had not yet established our collective priorities, or the government mandate that flows from them, but we had begun to establish the relationships essential to the work of consensus government, which continue to shape our efforts today.

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