Vince McKay, Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission, issued the following statement today after legislation to strengthen presumptive coverage for firefighters and first responders was introduced in the Legislative Assembly.
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Yellowknife –
May 29, 2026
Media Statement
Yellowknife –
May 29, 2026
Public Service Announcement
A new What We Heard report is available, following the Government of the Northwest Territories’ review of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act).
Yellowknife –
May 29, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson today thanked Brigadier-General Daniel Rivière for his service to the Northwest Territories as Commander of Joint Task Force North and welcomed Brigadier-General Marc Parent as he prepares to assume command.
May 29, 2026
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Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the House that the Honourable Member for Hay River North will be absent from the House today for a personal matter.
Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
May 29, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, yesterday, the Office of the Auditor General of Canada tabled its report on Child and Family Services in the Northwest Territories.
May 29, 2026
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Mr. Speaker, the Northwest Territories is entering a pivotal moment. More than ever, Canada is recognizing the North’s role in the country’s economic future, Arctic sovereignty, security, and supply chains.
Yellowknife –
May 28, 2026
News Releases
The Office of the Auditor General of Canada released a report today on Child and Family Services in the Northwest Territories.
May 28, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, we are more prepared for wildfires this year than we have been heading into any other previous season, and that is good news for everyone.
May 28, 2026
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Yellowknife –
May 28, 2026
Media Statement
Minister Vince McKay and Minister Caroline Wawzonek issued the following statements today regarding electricity system planning in the Northwest Territories.
Minister Vince McKay, Minister of Infrastructure