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Yellowknife – June 1, 2026
Media Statement

Jay Macdonald, Minister of Justice, issued the following statement today after the Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act was introduced in the Legislative Assembly.

“Every Northerner deserves to feel safe in their home, in their neighbourhood, and in their community.

Yellowknife – June 1, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Public feedback on two proposed public safety laws, Civil Forfeiture and Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods (SCAN), is now summarized and available through a What We Heard report.

Yellowknife – June 1, 2026
Media Statement

Today, Minister Lucy Kuptana issued the following statement for Pride Month:

June 1, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the House that the Honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, will be absent from the House today for a personal matter.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

June 1, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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June 1, 2026
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[Mr. Speaker, every child in the Northwest Territories has the right to quality education and learning, regardless of their abilities, circumstances, or where they live. 

June 1, 2026
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June 1, 2026
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of June 2-8, 2026
 

Ministerial Travel 

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of June 1, 2026. 

Yellowknife – June 1, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Effective today, fuel prices have been updated in 11 communities serviced by the Department of Infrastructure’s Petroleum Products Program.

Yellowknife – May 29, 2026
Media Statement

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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