News Releases

News Releases

YELLOWKNIFE (Tuesday, July 12, 2022) – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is pleased to present its new self-guided audio tour to the public. The audio tour is available on the “Smartify”...
YELLOWKNIFE (June 1, 2022) – The Legislative Assembly has recommended the reappointment of Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C., as Integrity Commissioner. By way of a Motion in the House, Mr. Jones’...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Monday, May 30, 2022 – The Standing Committee on Government Operations, chaired by Rylund Johnson, has recommended that the Government of the Northwest Territories take steps to address...
YELLOWKNIFE (Thursday, May 26, 2022) – Today, the Standing Committee on Government Operations released its Report on the Review of the Languages Commissioner for the Northwest Territories Annual...
YELLOWKNIFE (Thursday, May 19, 2022) – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is pleased to launch its first edition of its “Committees Update” newsletter. The newsletter will update...
YELLOWKNIFE (Monday, May 9, 2022) – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is pleased to announce that Youth Parliament 2022 begins today. Nineteen high school students from across the...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, March 29, 2022 – Today, the Standing Committee on Social Development, chaired by Caitlin Cleveland, read its report titled “ Lifting Children, Youth and Families: An All of...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Monday, March 28, 2022 – The Standing Committee on Social Development, chaired by Caitlin Cleveland, is seeking an extension of their review period to allow further consideration of Bill...
YELLOWKNIFE (February 28, 2022) – The Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, is pleased to welcome the general public back into the building...
YELLOWKNIFE (Wednesday, February 23, 2022) – The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight will hold four theme days in the Legislative Assembly’s current February-March sitting. The theme...
Yellowknife (February 10, 2022) – Votes in the by-election have been tallied with Mr. Richard Edjericon chosen as the Member-elect for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh. Mr. Edjericon will be officially sworn in on...
YELLOWKNIFE/HAY RIVER (January 28, 2022) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., and the Northwest Territories Ombud, Ms. Colette Langlois...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, January 6, 2022 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C. has investigated and dismissed a complaint lodged against...
YELLOWKNIFE (December 21, 2021) – Today, the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly released its Workplace Review Action Plan. The Workplace Review Action Plan identifies how the Office of the...
To the Residents of the Northwest Territories, I know there has been a lot of interest and reporting on the internal affairs of the Legislative Assembly. I am writing this letter to you to clarify the...
YELLOWKNIFE (December 9, 2021) – During this Session of the Legislative Assembly, Members made changes to Caucus leadership, the membership of the Standing Committee on Government Operations, and...
YELLOWKNIFE (December 7, 2021) – The Legislative Assembly has recommended the appointment of Ms. Bronwyn Watters as Equal Pay Commissioner. By way of a Motion in the House, Ms. Watters’ appointment...
YELLOWKNIFE (December 3, 2021) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., has issued the following statement: All Members and Legislative...
YELLOWKNIFE (November 25, 2021) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., is pleased to present two educational videos that teach residents about...
YELLOWKNIFE (November 24, 2021) –Yesterday, Members of the Legislative Assembly voted to declare the seat for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh vacant. Pursuant to section 8 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive...