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Inuvik – June 25, 2025
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Yellowknife – May 21, 2025
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Mr. Speaker, the 20th Legislative Assembly is nearing its midpoint a natural time to reflect, recalibrate, and refocus.

Hay River – May 13, 2025
Media Statement

Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today in response to the swearing-in of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Cabinet:

Hay River – April 29, 2025
Media Statement

Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today on the results of the 2025 Federal Election:

Yellowknife – March 4, 2025
Media Statement

Premier Simpson issued the following statement today in response to the latest round of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration and the Canadian government’s newly announced countermeasures:

Yellowknife – February 20, 2025
News Releases

Premier R.J. Simpson has announced changes to the structure of the Premier’s Office to modernize its organizational design and strengthen the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) engagement with the Government of Canada.

Yellowknife – February 5, 2025
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Yellowknife – July 15, 2024
News Releases

Premier R.J. Simpson announced two significant appointments to the senior management of the territorial public service today.

Yellowknife – February 6, 2024
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Yellowknife – December 8, 2023
Media Statement

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

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