Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek has presented the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) 2026‑2027 Main Estimates to the 20th Legislative Assembly.

The annual report on NWT Medical Travel Services is now released. This report carries updated information on medical travel costs and uses for the 2022-23 to 2024-25 reporting period.

The report shows rising demand for scheduled medical travel and continued high use of emergency travel. It also outlines how residents access health services not available in their home communities.

Key findings from 2022-23 to 2024-25 include:

Watch the full video of the Territorial Address on YouTube

The Government of the Northwest Territories announced mandate highlights today in the second Premier’s Territorial Address.

Watch the full video of the Territorial Address on YouTube. 

When Canada looks to its future, the North is a guiding light — and the Northwest Territories is at its heart. Progress is coming into view as we turn shared priorities into action.

Annual traffic at the Yellowknife Airport (YZF) reached over 618,000 passengers in 2025, marking a 2% increase in recorded traffic compared to 2024.

This growth was driven by increased regional travel, expanded airline routes, more flight frequencies, and heightened interest in tourism and business opportunities in the area. These statistics reflect the continued strength of air travel in the Northwest Territories and the airport’s role as a vital hub for northern connectivity.

Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek will deliver the 2026-2027 Budget Address in the Legislative Assembly on February 5, 2026.

The Budget Address will outline the government’s fiscal priorities for the upcoming year and speak to how the GNWT plans to support stability for residents while the territorial economy continues its transition.

Residents can watch the Address live through the Legislative Assembly’s broadcast channels.

Media are invited to attend the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) 2026-2027 Budget Lockup.

When:             February 5, 2026

Where:           Arthur Laing Building, 6th Floor, Large Boardroom

Time:              9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Embargoed copies of budget materials will be available, and Department of Finance staff will be available to answer technical questions.

Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek will attend the lockup for interviews between 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM. She will not be available for interviews later that day.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the 2024-2025 Energy Initiatives Report, outlining progress made over the past fiscal year to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, stabilize energy costs, and support long-term energy security across the Northwest Territories.

Celebrate Indigenous Languages Month with this year’s theme: Languages Work! Throughout the month, residents are encouraged to recognize the important role Indigenous languages play in the workplace and how they contribute to rewarding and successful careers.

Stone and Bone to Code and Chrome: Ice Age to the Information Age is a new exhibit opening in the auditorium at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre (PWNHC).  

For one week only, a trio of Mildred Hall classes present a history of the earth with a timeline that takes us from the dawn of geological time to the large megafauna of the ice age, to the invention of the microwave. With a lot of heart, heaps of enthusiasm and a ton of glue, these students have created an exhibit for the ages—no time machine required.