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Yellowknife – October 31, 2024
Media Statement

Minister of Infrastructure, Caroline Wawzonek, issued the following statement today regarding the filing of Northwest Territories Power Corporation’s (NTPC) General Rate Application:

Yellowknife – October 24, 2024
Media Statement

Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Vince McKay, issued the following statement today about the territory’s decision not to proceed with hosting the 2028 Arctic Winter Games:

Yellowknife – October 21, 2024
Media Statement

Caroline Wawzonek, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance and Infrastructure, and Sahtu MLA Danny McNeely issued the following statement today in response to Imperial Oil’s announcement to temporarily reduce the price of home heating fuel in Norman Wells.

Yellowknife – October 18, 2024
Media Statement

Minister of Health and Social Services, Lesa Semmler, issued the following statement today supporting the court-filed proposed plan for tobacco compensation:

September 30, 2024
Media Statement

Premier R.J. Simpson issued the following statement for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation:

Yellowknife – September 17, 2024
Media Statement

Premier Simpson issued the following statement today on the passing of Tony Whitford:

Yesterday, the whole of the Northwest Territories lost a staunch supporter, a dedicated servant of the people and a friend, Mr. Anthony (Tony) Whitford. 

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 3, 2024
Media Statement

Today, Minister Jay Macdonald expressed his condolences following last week’s helicopter crash near Fort Good Hope:

Yellowknife – June 5, 2024
Media Statement

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Yellowknife – June 5, 2024
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Mr. Speaker, today I would like to highlight a successful initiative that the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs is supporting to remove hazardous waste from solid waste sites in communities across the Northwest Territories.

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