Executive Council of the Northwest Territories

Not to be confused with South Africa's Executive Council of the North West Province.

The Executive Council of the Northwest Territories or cabinet consists of six Ministers and a Premier elected by the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.[1]

Ministers at present are as follows (current as of December 2023):[2]


Cabinet of the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Portfolio Minister
  • Premier
  • Government House Leader
  • Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs
  • Minister of Justice
 R.J. Simpson
  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister of Finance
  • Minister of Infrastructure
  • Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation
 Caroline Wawzonek
  • Minister of Education, Culture and Employment
  • Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment
 Caitlin Cleveland
  • Minister Responsible for Housing NWT
  • Minister Responsible for the Status of Women
 Lucy Kuptana
  • Minister of Environment and Climate Change
 Jay MacDonald
  • Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs
  • Minister Responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission
  • Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board
 Vince McKay
  • Minister of Health and Social Services
 Lesa Semmler
  1. ^ About the Government of the Northwest Territories Archived 2014-02-01 at the Wayback Machine, accessed October 30, 2014
  2. ^ Williams·, Ollie (2023-12-12). "RJ Simpson announces new cabinet's portfolios". Cabin Radio. Retrieved 2023-12-13.