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The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada. At a land area of approximately 1,144,000 km2 (442,000 sq mi) and a 2016 census population of 41,790,it is the second-largest and the most populous of the three territories in Northern Canada. Its estimated population as of 2023 is 45,668. Yellowknife is the capital,most populous community,and only city in the territory;its population was 19,569 as of the 2016 census. It became the territorial capital in 1967,following recommendations by the Carrothers Commission.
The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly,or Legislative Council of the Northwest Territories,is the legislature and the seat of government of Northwest Territories in Canada. It is a unicameral elected body that creates and amends law in the Northwest Territories. Permanently located in Yellowknife since 1993,the assembly was founded in 1870 and became active in 1872 with the first appointments from the Government of Canada.
The 1902 North-West Territories general election,occurred on 21 May 1902 and was the fifth general election in the history of the North-West Territories,Canada. It was held to elect 35 Members of the Legislative Assembly of the North-West Territories.
Elections NWT is an independent,non-partisan public agency responsible for the administration of territorial general elections,by-elections,and plebiscites in accordance with the Elections and Plebiscites Act. Elections NWT is headed by the Chief Electoral Officer,an officer of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
George Braden was a Canadian politician from the Northwest Territories,Canada. Elected as "Government Leader",Braden would retroactively become the second premier of the Northwest Territories,after a motion was passed in 1994 to change the official title.
The Politics of Northwest Territories involves not only the governance of the Northwest Territories but also the social,economic and political issues specific to the territory. This includes matters relating to local governance and governance by the federal government of Canada,the inclusion of the aboriginal population in territorial affairs,and the matter of official languages for the territory.
Floyd K. Roland is a politician from Northwest Territories,Canada. He was the 11th premier of the Northwest Territories,having held office from October 17,2007 to October 26,2011.
Michael McLeod is a Canadian politician,currently serving as a member of Parliament representing the Northwest Territories. He was first elected in the 2015 Canadian federal election,unseating Dennis Bevington,who was the incumbent New Democratic Party MP for the riding. McLeod was a former member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories,Canada,as well as the former mayor of Fort Providence.
Wendy Bisaro is a Canadian politician who represented Frame Lake in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 2007 to 2015.
Robert R. McLeod is a former Canadian politician. He was a member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories from 2007 to 2019,and served as the 12th premier of the Northwest Territories,from October 26,2011 to October 24,2019.
The 17th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly was established by the results of the 2011 Northwest Territories general election on October 3,2011. It was the 25th sitting of the Assembly in the territory's history. The Assembly was dissolved in 2015.
The 2015 Northwest Territories general election was held November 23,2015. Under the territory's fixed election date legislation,the election was supposed to be held on October 5,2015,however,since the federal election date of October 19,2015,overlapped with that date,the N.W.T. government moved the date of the territorial election. The election selected 19 members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
Julie Green is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2015 election. She represented the electoral district of Yellowknife Centre. Green was re-elected in 2019. She was acclaimed to the Executive Council in August 2020 and was subsequently appointed Minister of Health and Social Services,Minister Responsible for Seniors and Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities.
Rocky "R.J." Simpson is a Canadian politician,who in 2023 became the 14th and current premier of the Northwest Territories. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2015 election. He represents the electoral district of Hay River North.
Shane Thompson is a Canadian politician,who is a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for the district of Nahendeh. He is currently the Minister of Environment and Natural Resources,Minister of Lands,Minister Responsible for Youth,and Minister Responsible for Seniors. He was first elected in the 2015 election,and was re-elected in 2019.
The 2019 Northwest Territories general election was held on October 1,2019. Nineteen members were elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
The 18th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly in Canada was established by the results of the 2015 Northwest Territories general election on November 23,2015. It was the 26th sitting of the Assembly in the territory's history. The territory has fixed election date legislation that ensures elections are held every four years on the first Monday in October.
Rylund Johnson is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2019 election. He represented the electoral district of Yellowknife North.
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- ↑ "N.W.T. votes 2015 | Yellowknifers opt for change". CBC North, November 23, 2015.
- ↑ Williams·, Ollie (2023-10-04). "NWT minister avoids saying climate change is 'an emergency'". cabinradio.ca. Retrieved 2023-10-05.
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