The Missing Persons Act and its supporting regulations and forms have come into force. The new legislation has been put in place to provide additional tools to assist police in investigating reports of missing persons in the Northwest Territories.
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Yellowknife –
January 21, 2026
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has clarified its role in relation to the federal Assault‑Style Firearms Compensation Program (the buyback program). The program will be administered by t
Yellowknife –
October 27, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The GNWT is working to provide residents with more laws to protect property, report problem residences that are used for illegal activities, seize assets from traffickers, and deter crime.
Yellowknife –
October 17, 2025
Media Statement
Jay Macdonald, Minister of Justice, issued the following statement in response to Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent announcement on building safer communities.
Yellowknife –
September 24, 2025
Public Service Announcement
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.
Yellowknife –
September 8, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is reviewing the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (the “ATIPP Act”).
Yellowknife –
September 3, 2025
News Releases
The Builders’ Lien Act and its supporting regulations are now in force as of September 1, replacing the Mechanics Lien Act.
June 25, 2025
News Releases
Minister Jay Macdonald has announced that Yanik D’Aigle has been appointed as the Public Trustee of the Northwest Territories, effective June 9, 2025. Mr. D’Aigle takes over from Ms. Erin Wagner, who served in the position since last year.
Yellowknife –
June 24, 2025
Public Service Announcement
The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the need for legislation related to missing persons in Canada.
Yellowknife –
March 12, 2025
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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