Commissioners of the Northwest Territories

The Commissioner of the Northwest Territories is the Canadian federal government’s representative in Northwest Territories (NWT) and the territory's Chief Executive Officer. Similar to a lieutenant governor, the Commissioner swears in the Members of the Legislative Assembly, swears in members of the Executive Council, assents to bills, opens sessions of the Legislative Assembly, and signs other government documents such as Orders in Council. Commissioners are appointed by the Government they are not the Queen's representative in the territory. Instead, a Commissioner must follow any instructions of the Cabinet or the relevant federal minister, currently the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Since 1980, the territories have had self-government, with the legislature choosing a Government Leader or Premier.

Commissioners of the NWT

Living former Commissioners

• Stuart Milton Hodgson
• John Havelock Parker
• Daniel Joseph Marion
• Glenna Hansen

Deputy Commissioners

Margaret Thom is the current Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. For former Deputy Commissioners see List of Northwest Territories deputy commissioners.

See also

• Lieutenant-Governors of Northwest Territories

External links

• Office of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories (NWT)
• Official Handbook for Commissioners of the Territories (Canada)