The Government of the Northwest Territories is working with the Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut to amend the Nursing Profession Act to improve how nurses are regulated in the NWT to further professionalize nursing in the territory.

The Government of the Northwest Territories welcomes your comments on the Amendments to the Northwest Territories Nursing Profession Act Discussion Paper by October 17, 2020. Those wishing to provide feedback can send their comments to the attention of “Comments to Nursing Profession Act Legislation” by fax (867-873-0484), email NPA_Legislation@gov.nt.ca, or by mail to:

Policy, Legislation, and Communications
Department of Health and Social Services
P.O. Box 1320 
Yellowknife NT  X1A 2L9

If you would like to receive a hard copy of the Discussion Paper for review, please contact the Department of Health and Social Services by email, fax, or mail.

For more information see:

·       Nursing Profession Legislation Discussion – Have Your Say

Media Contact

Damien Healy
Manager of Communications
Department of Health and Social Services
Government of the Northwest Territories
(867) 445-8230
Damien_Healy@gov.nt.ca