Premier R.J. Simpson and Minister Caroline Wawzonek were in Ottawa this week for a series of meetings and events aimed at advancing the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) top priorities with federal leaders and keeping Northern issues at the forefront of the national conversation.
Newsroom
September 19, 2025
News Releases
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.
Yellowknife –
October 21, 2024
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is donating $150,000 to the Norman Wells food bank to support residents facing rising costs.
Yellowknife –
February 16, 2023
News Releases
Members of Cabinet met yesterday with federal Ministers to discuss increases to federal health care funding.
Yellowknife –
May 11, 2022
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will match donations up to $150,000, to support those impacted by flooding in 2022 in the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
February 23, 2022
News Releases
Today, the Premier’s Awards for Excellence winners were announced. Due to COVID-19 public health restrictions, no award ceremony was held this year. Instead, the recipients were notified by email and the physical awards are being mailed out.
Yellowknife –
August 26, 2021
News Releases
Today, the Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT) issued an order to mark September 30th a holiday for the territory’s public service, commemorating the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.
Yellowknife –
May 14, 2021
News Releases
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will donate up to $150,000 to support those impacted by flooding in the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
March 14, 2020
Media Advisory
The top priority for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is the health and safety of Northwest Territories (NWT) residents, and we are taking proactive measure to be prepared to respond to COVID-19 as the situation evolves.
October 3, 2017
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Delivered October 3, 2017
Mr. Speaker, since 2013, September 30th has been marked as Orange Shirt Day, a day for all Canadians to remember the survivors of the residential school system.