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February 4, 2026
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the House that I will deliver the Budget Address on Thursday February 5, 2026.

 

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Yellowknife – February 3, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek will deliver the 2026-2027 Budget Address in the Legislative Assembly on February 5, 2026.

Yellowknife – February 3, 2026
Media Advisory

Media are invited to attend the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) 2026-2027 Budget Lockup.

When:             February 5, 2026

Where:           Arthur Laing Building, 6th Floor, Large Boardroom

Time:              9:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Yellowknife – January 8, 2026
Public Service Announcement

Residents and retailers in the NWT can now access CannSell Online Training — a free, territory-specific course designed to support safe and responsible cannabis sales.

The CannSell course provides guidance to cannabis retailers and their employees on topics such as:

Yellowknife – December 23, 2025
News Releases

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is extending targeted property tax relief for diamond mines into the 2026–27 fiscal year to support near-term economic stability for workers, businesses, and northern communities during a period of continued global market and trade uncertainty.

Yellowknife – December 18, 2025
Public Service Announcement

Have your say on proposed changes to property tax legislation.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is reviewing the Property Assessment and Taxation Act to make property taxation clearer, and more consistent across the territory.

Yellowknife – December 10, 2025
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories is proposing changes to the Public Service Act to make our public service more fair, transparent, and equitable.

Yellowknife – November 13, 2025
Media Statement

Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains, issued the following statement in response to the federal government’s announcement of the next list of Projects of National Interest:

Yellowknife – November 6, 2025
News Releases

Members of the Legislative Assembly have approved the 2026–27 Capital Estimates, paving the way for strategic investments in infrastructure that will benefit communities across the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – October 29, 2025
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released the What We Heard Report on the Budget Dialogues 2025 public engagement.

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