YELLOWKNIFE (April 10, 2014) – Minister of Finance J. Michael Miltenberger announced today that customers of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) can now pay their account online at any one of the five major banks. By simply following a few easy steps customers can quickly and conveniently pay their property taxes, student loans, land leases or any other invoice that they may receive from the GNWT.

“Making it easier for people to do business with us is a priority for our government,” said Minister Miltenberger. “We continue to look at ways to use technology to improve access to programs and services, reduce red tape and connect with citizens both through our Service Innovation Strategy and as part of our ongoing program delivery.”

GNWT customers can make electronic payments effective immediately.  The GNWT will receive daily notification of all online payments made at any of the five major banks.  Payments made online will be credited to a customer’s account on the next business day.

An efficient and effective government is one of the goals of the 17^th Legislative Assembly.

For more information:

Shaun Dean
Press Secretary
Government of the Northwest Territories
Tel: (867) 669-2304
Email: shaun_dean@gov.nt.ca

Backgrounder: Setting up online payments through your bank

To pay GNWT invoices online through your bank log in to your online banking account with any of the five major banks and do the following:

• Set up the Government of the Northwest Territories as a payee by selecting the appropriate Government payee name according to each bank’s formatting.
• Here is how the GNWT payee appears for each major bank:
  • CIBC: Govt of Northwest Territories
  • RBC: Govt of the Northwest Territories
  • TD Canada Trust: Government of the Northwest Territories
  • Scotia Bank: Govt of the Northwest Territor
  • BMO: Govt of the Northwest Territories
• Enter your 10-digit account number. Customers account numbers are  located on the GNWT invoice and/or GNWT statement. Some banks provide you with an example to help you to locate your account number
• Once you have set up the GNWT as a payee you will be able to select it for online payments
• If you have multiple invoices outstanding you can pay them all at one time by entering the total amount, however it is recommended that you contact the issuing department to advise them of how to apply your payment to specific invoices.

Have a question? 
If you have a question about setting up this service at your bank please call Accounting Services, Department of Finance at 867-920-3401.

If you have a question about an online payment you have made please call Financial Shared Services, Department of Finance at 867-873-7527.