The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting residents to share their experiences with driver and vehicle licensing services by completing a short survey.
The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Program (DVLP) helps keep our roads safe and our communities connected by ensuring drivers are licensed, vehicles are registered, and identification services are available across the NWT.
The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Kátł’odeeche First Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories
Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today on the election of the Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief:
“On behalf of the Government of the Northwest Territories, I extend my sincere congratulations to Jackson Lafferty on his reelection as Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is now accepting new applications for the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Program (EVIP). This funding supports the installation of EV charging stations in public places, workplaces, multi-unit residential buildings, and for light-duty fleet use across the Northwest Territories.
The Government of the Northwest Territories has launched the School Health Promotion Fund (SHPF) to support health and wellness activities in NWT schools.
The new fund replaces the long-running Drop the Pop initiative, which supported schools for 17 years. The SHPF provides up to $5,000 per school to support projects that encourage healthy choices, build life skills, and share knowledge at school, at home, and in the community.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Office of the Fire Marshal (OFM) are calling on all residents to take part in Test Your Smoke Alarm Day on Sunday, September 28, 2025. You can participate by testing smoke alarms in your home to make sure they are in good working condition.
The theme for Test Your Smoke Alarm Day, observed every year, is “Saved by the Beep.”
Housing NWT has released its second update on the progress of the Housing NWT Renewal Strategy. This marks an important step in its commitment to increasing access to affordable housing for Northwest Territories (NWT) residents and making more homes for Northerners.
Since the launch of its renewed mandate in 2022, Housing NWT has completed 31 of the 42 actions. Eight actions are still in progress, and three are ongoing. Housing NWT is pleased to report that all actions are expected to be completed during the 20th Legislative Assembly.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the 2024 Northwest Territories Forest Health Report. The report offers a comprehensive overview of forest health conditions throughout the territory. It highlights the significant impacts of prolonged drought and notes a general decline in forest insect and disease activity compared to previous years.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is proposing to create a new Trespass Act and gathering public feedback on the development of trespass legislation.
Currently, all provinces have trespass to property legislation in place covering private lands in general, however, the three territories do not.
Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:
“On September 30, we honour the First Nations, Métis, and Inuit children who were forced to attend residential schools, we remember the children who never made it home, and we recognize the strength of Survivors, their families, and their communities.
