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Yellowknife – December 19, 2024
Media Statement

Minister of Finance and Infrastructure, Caroline Wawzonek, issued the following statement today regarding the GNWT’s response to the challenges facing Norman Wells and the Sahtu region:

Yellowknife – December 16, 2024
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is introducing the Indigenous Employment Policy (IEP) and will rescind the Affirmative Action Policy on March 31, 2025.

Yellowknife – December 4, 2024
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced a $48 million dollar subsidy of $12 million per year over four years to the Northwest Territories Power Corporation (NTPC) to mitigate power rate increases for residents of the NWT.

Yellowknife – October 21, 2024
Media Statement

Caroline Wawzonek, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance and Infrastructure, and Sahtu MLA Danny McNeely issued the following statement today in response to Imperial Oil’s announcement to temporarily reduce the price of home heating fuel in Norman Wells.

Yellowknife – October 21, 2024
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is donating $150,000 to the Norman Wells food bank to support residents facing rising costs.

Yellowknife – October 18, 2024
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Mr. Speaker, thank you for the opportunity to provide the Legislative Assembly with this fall economic and fiscal update. I will also use this opportunity to outline our progress towards the goals set out in our fiscal strategy.

Yellowknife – October 4, 2024
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) have ratified a new collective agreement.  

Yellowknife – August 27, 2024
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is making grant funding available to support events that commemorate the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on September 30, 2023.

Yellowknife – August 13, 2024
Public Service Announcement

Launched today, Budget Dialogues 2024 offer a variety of ways for the public and other interested parties to provide feedback on the territorial government’s 2025-2026 budget, fiscal situation and the Northwest Territories economy.

Yellowknife – June 28, 2024
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Union of Northern Workers (UNW) have reached an agreement in principle.  Both parties will be recommending ratification of the agreement - the UNW to their membership and GNWT to the Financial Management Board.

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