GNWT Policies approved by and issued on the authority of the Executive Council

Executive and Indigenous Affairs

POLICY NUMBER TITLE EFFECTIVE DATE LATEST EDITION
11.00 Executive and Indigenous Affairs Establishment Policy 01-April-17 01-Apr-17
11.18 Equality of Men and Women in the Northwest Territories 28-May-85 15-Feb-98
11.21 Communications 05-Feb-90 01-Apr-17
11.22 Leasing of Improved Real Property 11-Dec-86 01-Apr-17
11.23 Revenue Leasing of Improved Real Property 21-Aug-87 06-Mar-98
11.25 Boards Policy 23-Jun-05 03-Aug-17
11.26 Negotiated Contracts Policy 20-Sep-07 20-Sep-07
11.51 Aboriginal Land Claims 16-May-89 01-Apr-17
11.53 Intergovernmental Relations 30-May-07 01-Apr-17
11.54 Open Government Policy 08-Jan-18 08-Jan-18

Finance

POLICY NUMBER TITLE EFFECTIVE DATE LATEST EDITION
15.00 Finance Establishment Policy 16-May-89 01-Apr-17
15.01 Territorial Power Subsidy Policy 09-Sep-10 09-Sep-10
15.02 Public-private Partnership (P3) Policy 12-May-11 01-Apr-17
15.03 Fiscal Responsibility Policy 28-Jan-16 01-Apr-23
15.04 Affirmative Action 14-Feb-89 01-Apr-17
15.05 Vendor Performance Management Policy 14-Sep-23 14-Sep-23

Municipal and Community Affairs

POLICY NUMBER TITLE EFFECTIVE DATE LATEST EDITION
21.00 Municipal and Community Affairs Establishment Policy 18-Apr-89 06-Mar-98
21.02 Municipal Lands 26-Feb-93 15-Feb-98
21.04 Disaster Assistance 11-Dec-81 12-May-22
21.09 Grants-in-lieu of Property Taxes 02-Oct-89 15-Feb-98
21.10 Community Boundaries 04-Dec-89 06-Mar-98
21.17 Land Development 02-Apr-97 06-Mar-98
21.19 Community Government Funding 12-Nov-03 15-Feb-07
21.04 Disaster Assistance Funding Policy 12-May-22 12-May-22

Infrastructure

POLICY NUMBER TITLE EFFECTIVE DATE LATEST 
​​EDITION
31.00 Infrastructure Establishment Policy 1-Apr-17 1-Apr-17
31.02 Disposal of Improved Real Property 08-Feb-94 1-Apr-17
31.03 Disposal of Goods Policy 22-Oct-81 1-Apr-17

Health and Social Services

POLICY NUMBER TITLE EFFECTIVE DATE LATEST EDITION
49.00 Health and Social Services Establishment Policy 08-Jun-95 1-Apr-16
49.01 Metis Health Benefits 26-Oct-95 03-May-21
49.05 Smoke Free Workplace 29-May-90 01-Apr-15
49.06 Medical Travel 12-May-90 01-Apr-15
49.07 Extended Health Benefits 27-Jan-91 15-Feb-98

Environment and Climate Change

POLICY NUMBER TITLE EFFECTIVE DATE LATEST EDITION
23.00 Environment and Climate Change Establishment Policy 01-Apr-23 01-Apr-23
23.01 Sustainable Development 28-May-90 01-Apr-23
23.02 Traditional Knowledge 30-Nov-93 01-Apr-23
23.03 Forest Fire Management 16-Jul-90 01-Apr-23
23.04 Land Pricing 02-Apr-97 01-Apr-23
23.05 Limitation of Land Sales Policy 01-Apr-23 01-Apr-23
23.06 Project  Assessment Policy 13-Apr-17 01-Apr-23

Industry, Tourism and Investment

POLICY NUMBER TITLE EFFECTIVE DATE LATEST EDITION
63.01 Industry, Tourism and Investment Establishment Policy 01-Apr-05 01-Apr-05
63.02 Business Incentive 24-Jun-92 01-Apr-17

Education, Culture and Employment

POLICY NUMBER TITLE EFFECTIVE DATE LATEST EDITION
71.00 Education, Culture and Employment Establishment Policy 18-Nov-99 01-Apr-05
71.02 NWT Arts Council 16-May-89 01-Apr-17
71.05 Heritage Services 20-Oct-93 24-Nov-97
71.06 Northwest Territories Archives 20-Oct-93 24-Nov-97
71.07 Collections Disposal 20-Oct-93 24-Nov-97
71.09 Geographical and Community Names 28-May-90 24-Nov-97
71.10 Official Languages 22-Aug-97 29-Jan-98

Justice

POLICY NUMBER TITLE EFFECTIVE DATE LATEST EDITION
82.00 Justice Establishment Policy 10-Jan-89 30-Jun-12
82.10 Protection of Privacy Policy 22-Aug-19 22-Aug-19