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Yellowknife – August 28, 2024
Media Statement

Premier and Minister of Justice, R.J. Simpson, joins the RCMP in the Northwest Territories in welcoming its new Commanding Officer of “G” Division, Chief Superintendent Dyson Smith:

Yellowknife – July 17, 2023
Public Service Announcement

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) with assistance from the City of Yellowknife Municipal Enforcement Division, conducted a roadside drug and alcohol survey from July 12 to 15, 2023 in Yellowknife.

Yellowknife – July 30, 2021
News Releases

Today, R.J. Simpson, Minister of Justice, announced that amendments to the territory’s Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act) are now in effect. These amendments  will strengthen access to information and privacy protections for NWT residents.

 

Yellowknife – February 4, 2021
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Yellowknife – June 10, 2020
News Releases

Minister of Justice Caroline Wawzonek released a third-party program evaluation and social return on investment (SROI) study on the Integrated Case Management Pilot Program in Yellowknife. 

Yellowknife – March 12, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Mr. Speaker, as Minister of Justice one of my responsibilities is to set the objectives, priorities and goals of the Territorial Police Service.

Yellowknife – August 20, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Mr. Speaker, the Department of Justice, under the Community Justice and Policing Division, has been leading an innovative ‘whole of government’ pilot program in Yellowknife called Integrated Case Management or ICM.

Yellowknife – August 13, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Mr. Speaker, during my time as Minister of Justice, I have often spoken about the Corrections Service and the important work they are doing to improve the programming and supports available in our facilities to help address the needs of individuals in our corrections system.

Yellowknife – May 29, 2019
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Mr. Speaker, our government committed in its mandate to pursue innovative ways to prevent and reduce crime.

June 1, 2018
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Delivered on June 1, 2018

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