Commissioners of Northwest Territories
- Commissioners of 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, provides assent for bills, opens sessions of the Legislative Assembly, and signs other government documents such as Order-in-Council.
Since 1980 the territories have had self-government with the legislature choosing a Government Leader or Premier.
Commissioners of the NWT
ee also
* Lieutenant-Governors of Northwest Territories
External links
* [http://www.commissioner.gov.nt.ca/ Office of the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories (NWT)]
* [http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ps/nap/comm_e.html Official Handbook for Commissioners of the Territories (Canada)]
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