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(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, November 21, 2025 — The Speaker, on the recommendation of the Board of Management of the Legislative Assembly, has appointed Ms. Sheila Bassi-Kellett as Acting Equal Pay...
This news release is being distributed on behalf of the Member for Great Slave. It represents the views of the Member, not the views of the Legislative Assembly or other Members. (YELLOWKNIFE) Friday...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, November 19 2025 — The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is excited to announce that applications for Youth Parliament 2026 are officially open! This...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, November 12, 2025 — The City of Yellowknife and the Legislative Assembly invite you to celebrate Winter Lights Across Canada! 📅 Friday, December 5 4:45 pm – Gather at the...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, November 7, 2025 — The Order of the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council is pleased to announce the 2024 Inductees of the Order of the Northwest Territories : Tammy...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, October 30, 2025 — The Honourable Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, is pleased to announce that the Mace of the Northwest Territories will be visiting: Kátł...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, October 28, 2025 – Today, the Report on Committee Project: Housing as a Human Right has been tabled by Jane Weyallon Armstrong, Chair of the Standing Committee on Social...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, October 21, 2025 — Today, the Legislative Assembly recommended the reappointment of Andrew Fox as Information and Privacy Commissioner. The Information and Privacy Commissioner...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, October 3, 2025 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, K.C., has investigated and dismissed a complaint against the...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, October 3, 2025 – The Seventh Sitting of First Session of the 20 th Legislative Assembly convenes. When: Thursday, October 16th Location: Chamber of the Legislative Assembly...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, September 12, 2025 – The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Shane Thompson, expresses heartfelt condolences to the family, friends, and community of the...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, September 10, 2025 – Dehcho MLA Calls Lack of Support During Wildfire Evacuation an 'Embarrassment', Calls For Full Reimbursement of Evacuees Dehcho MLA Sheryl Yakeleya is...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, September 3, 2025 – The Honourable Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly would like to make the following Statutory Officer report available to the public in...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, July 15, 2025 – The Honourable Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly would like to make the following Statutory Officer reports available to the public in...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, July 8, 2025 – The Honourable Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly would like to make the following Statutory Officer reports available to the public in...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, June 20th, 2025 – The Honourable Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly would like to make the following Statutory Officer reports available to the public in...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, June 13, 2025 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly has officially established the Electoral Boundaries Commission, 2025 in accordance with the Electoral Boundaries...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, June 3, 2025 – The Honourable Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, is excited to announce Mace Tour this year to take place in the following communities: June 16...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Monday, June 2, 2025 – The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Shane Thompson, expresses heartfelt condolences to the family of the Honourable Red Pedersen, who passed away May 30, 2025...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, May 29th, 2025 —Today, the Speaker tabled the Preparing to Change: Reconciliation Action Plan 2025–2030. The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is setting out a...