The Department of Executive and Indigenous Affairs protects and advances the political, economic, environmental, social and cultural interests of the people of the Northwest Territories by pursuing and fostering relationships with varying levels of government around shared matters of significance.

2021 Federal election

On September 2^nd 2021 Premier Caroline Cochrane wrote to federal party leaders on behalf of the people of the Northwest Territories to seek their party’s views on how the Government of Canada should work with, promote and support the people, governments, economic sectors and environment of the NWT.  

Letters to each party leader and responses are included below:

Letter to The Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister of Canada, Leader of the Liberal Party of Canada

Response from the Liberal Party of Canada

Letter to The Honourable Erin O’Toole P.C., C.D., M.P., Leader of the Official Opposition, Conservative Party of Canada

Response from the Conservative Party of Canada

Letter to Mr. Jagmeet Singh, M.P., Leader of the New Democratic Party of Canada

Response from the New Democratic Party of Canada

Letter to Mr. Yves-François Blanchet, M.P., Leader of the Bloc Québécois (English|French)

Response from the Bloc Québécois

Letter to Ms. Annamie Paul, Leader of the Green Party of Canada

Response from the Green Party of Canada