Have Your Say: Budget Dialogues 2025

May 12, 2025

Have your say on the GNWT’s 2026-2027 budget and fiscal situation.

The NWT is going through economic changes as diamond mines slow down, costs rise, and debt grows. The GNWT is focusing on careful spending and building a stronger, more stable future for everyone.

The Budget Dialogues 2025 are an opportunity to share your views on how the GNWT can ensure every dollar is spent in the best way to support the Priorities of the 20th Legislative Assembly and our territory’s needs.

The Minister of Finance will be hosting Town Hall sessions with the public:

• Online – May 15, 2025 at 7:00 PM
• Yellowknife Town Hall (in -person) – June 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM (Location TBD)
• Inuvik Town Hall (in-person) – June 20, 2025 at 7:00 PM (Location TBD)

The Minister will also be hosting dedicated engagement sessions with representatives from Indigenous Governments, Community Governments, Business and Industry, NGOs. All residents can also provide feedback by completing a brief online survey.

Department of Finance will set up an information booth at the Yellowknife Spring Trade Show (May 10-11) and Inuvik Arctic Development Expo (June 17-19) to share information about how the GNWT budget works and collect feedback from residents.

Go to https://haveyoursay.nwt-tno.ca/budget-dialogues  to learn more.

For media requests, please contact:
Adetoyeke Adedipe
Senior Communications Officer
Executive and Indigenous Affairs
Government of the Northwest Territories
Email: EIA_FIN@gov.nt.ca

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