Executive Council of the Northwest Territories

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.