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Yellowknife – April 17, 2024
Media Statement

Premier R.J. Simpson today issued the following statement:

“Yesterday, the Government of Canada unveiled the 2024 Federal Budget, and my response is one of commitment – commitment to partnership, collaboration, and the residents of the Northwest Territories (NWT). 

Yellowknife – December 8, 2023
Media Statement

R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today after being elected Premier of the Northwest Territories (NWT):

Yellowknife – May 15, 2023
Media Statement

Premier Caroline Cochrane and Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs and Environment and Climate Change Shane Thompson issued the following statement today regarding the evacuations of Hay River and the Kátł’odeeche First Nation due to an ongoing wildfire in the area:

Yellowknife – March 28, 2023
Media Statement

Premier Caroline Cochrane today issued the following statement:

Yellowknife – September 30, 2022
Media Statement

Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on the second observance of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:

Yellowknife – September 14, 2022
Media Statement

Premier Caroline Cochrane reacts to the announcement by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canada will declare Monday, September 19, 2022 a holiday for federal employees:

Yellowknife – September 8, 2022
Media Statement

Premier Cochrane issued the following statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II:

“I, along with residents of the Northwest Territories, am saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.

Yellowknife – May 13, 2022
Media Statement

Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on the passing of former Commissioner Daniel Marion:

May 12, 2022
Media Statement

Premier Caroline Cochrane and Shane Thompson, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, issued the following statement on behalf of Cabinet concerning the current flooding in Hay River and Kátł’odeeche First Nation:

Yellowknife – April 11, 2022
Media Statement

Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane has issued the following statement on the upcoming Royal Tour:

“We are honoured that Their Royal Highnesses, The Prince of Wales and The Duchess of Cornwall, have chosen to visit the Northwest Territories in May 2022.

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