Premier R.J.
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Yellowknife –
March 16, 2026
News Releases
February 4, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, we gather today at a significant moment for our territory and for our country. It is a moment of change and uncertainty, but for the Northwest Territories, it is also a moment of opportunity.
Yellowknife –
February 4, 2026
News Releases
Watch the full video of the Territorial Address on YouTube
Yellowknife –
February 4, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Watch the full video of the Territori
Yellowknife –
November 27, 2025
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Speech delivered by Premier R.J. Simpson for the Geoscience Forum on November 25, 2025.
Good morning. Mahsi cho for being here today.
Yellowknife –
November 20, 2025
Media Statement
Northwest Territories Premier R. J. Simpson issued the following statement today on the success of the Committee on Internal Trade:
Yellowknife –
October 31, 2025
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, I am pleased to update you on progress made by the Government of the Northwest Territories' Sector Support Initiative for Non-Governmental Organizations.
Yellowknife –
October 22, 2025
News Releases
Earlier today, the 2024–2025 Premier’s Awards for Excellence were presented in the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly.
Yellowknife –
October 16, 2025
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Inuvik –
June 25, 2025
Media Statement
Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for Strategic Infrastructure, Energy, and Supply Chains Caroline Wawzonek and Premier R.J. Simpson, represented by MLA Denny Rodgers, delivered keynote remarks last week at the 2025 Arctic Development Expo in Inuvik.