Today, Minister Lucy Kuptana issued the following statement for Pride Month:
Newsroom
Yellowknife –
June 1, 2026
Media Statement
Yellowknife –
May 29, 2026
Media Statement
Vince McKay, Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission, issued the following statement today after legislation to strengthen presumptive coverage for firefighters and first responders was introduced in the Legislative Assembly.
Yellowknife –
May 29, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson today thanked Brigadier-General Daniel Rivière for his service to the Northwest Territories as Commander of Joint Task Force North and welcomed Brigadier-General Marc Parent as he prepares to assume command.
Yellowknife –
May 28, 2026
Media Statement
Minister Vince McKay and Minister Caroline Wawzonek issued the following statements today regarding electricity system planning in the Northwest Territories.
Minister Vince McKay, Minister of Infrastructure
Yellowknife –
May 19, 2026
Media Statement
Minister Jay Macdonald, Minister Caitlin Cleveland, and Minister Caroline Wawzonek issued the following statements today in response to the launch of the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board’s new Regional Database and Major Project Review Tool.
Yellowknife –
May 4, 2026
Media Statement
Minister Caitlin Cleveland issued the following statement today regarding the Ekati Diamond Mine operator filing for protection under the Companies’ Creditors Arrangement Act:
Yellowknife –
April 20, 2026
Media Statement
Premier Simpson issued the following statement today in response to Alberta’s ending of seasonal time changes:
Hay River –
April 7, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today in response to recent public comments and reporting regarding the events at Timber Bay:
“Recent public comments and reporting on the events at Timber Bay have brought renewed attention to this issue.
Yellowknife –
March 31, 2026
Media Statement
Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement today on Trans Day of Visibility:
“Today, on Trans Day of Visibility, we recognize and celebrate trans and gender-diverse people across the Northwest Territories.
Yellowknife –
March 26, 2026
Media Statement
As Rio Tinto’s Diavik Diamond Mine marks its final production this week, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is recognizing its lasting impact while looking to the future of the territory’s economy and workforce.