Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of May 11, 2026.
Newsroom
Yellowknife –
May 11, 2026
Media Advisory
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of May 12-18, 2026
April 21, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Realizing the territory's potential will take more than public investment; it requires an efficient regulatory system
By R.J. Simpson, Premier of the Northwest Territories
Yellowknife –
April 20, 2026
Media Statement
Premier Simpson issued the following statement today in response to Alberta’s ending of seasonal time changes:
Hay River –
April 7, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today in response to recent public comments and reporting regarding the events at Timber Bay:
“Recent public comments and reporting on the events at Timber Bay have brought renewed attention to this issue.
Yellowknife –
March 31, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today on Trans Day of Visibility:
“Today, on Trans Day of Visibility, we recognize and celebrate trans and gender-diverse people across the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
March 26, 2026
Media Statement
As Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine marks its final production this week, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is recognizing its lasting impact while looking to the future of the territory’s economy and workforce.
Yellowknife –
March 16, 2026
News Releases
Premier R.J.
Yellowknife –
March 12, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today in response to Canada’s announcement of new investment in the North:
“Prime Minister Carney’s announcement today marks an important step forward for the Northwest Territories and for Canada’s Arctic.
March 3, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Check against delivery.
Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the House that the Honourable Member for Kam Lake, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment will be absent from the House today to attend the Prospectors and Developers Conference in Toronto, Ontario.
Yellowknife –
February 28, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today in response to Canada’s recognition of the section 35 rights of the North Slave Métis Alliance: