About
The Legislative Assembly's Board of Management is established under the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act.
The establishment of the Board emphasizes the responsibility that Members have for the general administration of the Legislative Assembly and confirms the independence of the Legislature from the Executive branch of government.
The Speaker has the primary responsibility for the services and programs required by the Assembly and its Members. Its responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- compiling and approving the annual budgetary estimates for the operation of the Legislative Assembly
- reviewing Legislative Assembly expenditures
- arranging for adequate space for the Assembly operation
- establishing the organization and staff of the Legislative Assembly
- administering the indemnities, allowances, expenses and benefits to Members
- setting the regulations and policies for all services to be provided to Members.
Members
Agenda
News Releases
YELLOWKNIFE (April 30, 2021) – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Board of Management has issued the following statement: The Board of Management has approved an amendment to the Terms of...
(YELLOWKNIFE) March 2, 2021 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Board of Management has issued the following statement: The Board of Management has hired Quintet Consulting Corporation to...
(YELLOWKNIFE) February 17, 2021 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Board of Management has issued the following statement: The Board of Management met today to discuss personnel matters...
(YELLOWKNIFE) February 15, 2021 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Board of Management has issued the following statement: The Board of Management became aware of April Taylor’s...
(YELLOWKNIFE) February 12, 2021 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Board of Management has issued the following statement: The Board of Management is aware of concerns raised in a letter...
Events
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Tune in as the Social Development Committee receives a public briefing on Healthcare System Sustainability Unit & Consolidated Workplan with the Hon. Premier RJ Simpson & the Hon. Minister Lesa Semmler, Department of Health and Social Services. Attend as an observer or stream online at www...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é, Eagle Room, Legislative Assembly.
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Tune in as the Social Development Committee receives a public briefing on Status Update from the Joint Territorial Nursing Council on Internationally Educated Nurses with Sheena Wasiuta, Director, Territorial Health Services. Attend as an observer or stream online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
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Tune in as the Economic Development & Environment committee receives a public briefing on Bill 33: Technical Safety Statues Amendment Act with the Hon. Vince McKay, Minister of Infrastructure. Attend as an observer or stream online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly’s Facebook, or YouTube.
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é, Eagle Room, Legislative Assembly.
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The Government Operations Committee invites you to share your views on Bill 35: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2026. The Committee will hear from the Honourable Jay Macdonald, Minister of Justice, followed by a clause-by-clause review of the bill. Participate by: Attending the meeting in...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
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Tune in as the Economic Development & Environment Commitee receives a public briefing on GNWT response to SCEDE Regulatory Framework Review with the Hon. Minister Caitlin Cleveland, Department of Industry, Tourism, and Investment, & the Hon. Minister Jay Macdonald, Department of Environment and...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é, Eagle Room, Legislative Assembly.
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Tune in as the Public Accounts Committee receives a public briefing on the 2024-2025 Public Accounts from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) and the Office of the Comptroller General of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). Presenters include Karen Hogan, Auditor General...
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Tune in as the Economic Development & Environment Committee receives a public briefing on Caribou Harvesting with the Hon. Jay Macdonald, Department of Environment and Climate Change. Attend as an observer or stream online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly’s Facebook, or YouTube.
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é, Eagle Room, Legislative Assembly.
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Tune in as the Social Development Committee receives a public briefing on Healthcare Accountability and Sustainability with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANNN) with Megan Wood, Chief Executive Officer & Registrar, CANNN Attend as an observer or...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é, Eagle Room, Legislative Assembly.
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HAVE YOUR SAY! The Government Operations Committee invites you to share your views at a public meeting on Bill 32: An Act to Amend the Public Service Act, No. 2. The bill proposes to modernize the Public Service Act. Read the plain language summary of the Bill here. The meeting is being held in the...
Location:
Mackenzie Hotel, Inuvik