List of Northwest Territories premiers - List of Northwest Territories premiers This is a list of the premiers of the Northwest Territories, Canada. As the NWT has a consensus government, the premier is elected by and from the members of the legislative assembly, who are not divided into parties. Name Term Sir Frederick W. A. G. Haultain 1897-1905 NWT governed by a commissioner George Braden 1980-1984 Richard Nerysoo 1984-1985 Nick Sibbeston 1985-1987 Dennis Patterson 1987-1991 Nellie Cournoyea 1991-1995 Don Morin 1995-1998 James Antoine 1998-2000 Stephen Kakfwi 2000-2003 Joe Handley 2003- Note. Prior to 1897, the Northwest Territories had no premier. From 1905 to 1980, the head of government of the NWT was a commissioner appointed by the federal government. Prior to 1994, the NWT head of government was referred to as Government.
List of Nunavut premiers - List of Nunavut premiers This is a list of the premiers of Nunavut Territory, Canada, since its creation in 1999. Name Term Paul Okalik 1999- Note. Prior to April 1, 1999, Nunavut was part of the Northwest Territories. See List of Northwest Territories Premiers. Other lists of first ministers: Prime Minister - Alberta - B.C - Manitoba - N.B - Nfld.-Lab - N.S - Ontario - P.E.I - Quebec - Sask - Yukon - N.W.T For more lists of this type, see Lists of incumbents..
History of Canada - they called "responsible government." By "responsible," the reformers meant that such a government would be ultimately responsible to the will of the subjects of the colonies, not to the British legislature or monarchy. The radical reformers, such as William Lyon Mackenzie and Louis-Joseph Papineau demanded equality or a complete break from British rule and the establishment of a republic. Lower Canada - the Patriotes Rebellion Louis-Joseph Papineau was elected speaker of the colonial assembly in 1815. His attempts at reform were ignored by the British, and in 1834, the assembly passed The Ninety-Two Resolutions, outlining its grievances against the legislative council. Papineau organized boycotts and civil disobedience. The colonial government illegally ordered the arrest of Papineau. The Patriotes resorted to armed resistance and planned a rebellion in the fall of 1837..
Yukon - ISO 3166-2 CA-YT Parliamentary representation House seats Senate seats 1 1 Premier Dennis Fentie (Yukon Party) Commissioner Jack Cable Government of Yukon Yukon is one of Canada's northern territories, in the country's extreme northwest. Its capital is Whitehorse. The territory is the approximate shape of a right triangle, bordering the American state of Alaska to the west, the Northwest Territories to the east and British Columbia to the south. Its northern coast is on the Beaufort Sea. Canada's highest point, Mount Logan (6 050 m), is found in the territory's southwest. Most of the territory is in the watershed of its namesake, the Yukon River, and most of its few settlements are on riverbanks. Its population is 29 900 (Yukoners). The capital, Whitehorse, is also the largest city; the second largest.
Alberta - Lois Hole Government of Alberta Alberta is one of Canada's provinces. Its capital is the city of Edmonton. Other cities and towns include Banff, Calgary, Red Deer, Lethbridge and Medicine Hat. See also: List of communities in Alberta. As of 2001, the population of the province is 3,064,249 (Albertans). The Premier of the province is Ralph Klein. See also List of Alberta Premiers. Alberta is named after Princess Louise Caroline Alberta (d. 1939), the fourth daughter of Queen Victoria. Geography Main Article: Geography of Alberta Alberta is in western Canada. Area 661,190 km² (260,000 mi²) It is bounded to the south by the United States boundary line, 49° north. Eastwards at 110° west it borders the province of Saskatchewan. At 60° north it is separated from the Northwest Territories. To the.
British Columbia - largest city is Vancouver, which is in the south-west corner of the mainland of Canada (the city is near, but not on Vancouver Island). Other major cities include Surrey, Burnaby, Richmond, New Westminster in the Greater Vancouver Regional District (GVRD), Nanaimo on Vancouver Island, and Kelowna, and Kamloops in the "interior". Prince George is located in the north of the province. British Columbia is located on the extreme west of Canada, on the Pacific coast. It is bounded on the northwest by the U.S state of Alaska, directly north by Yukon and the Northwest Territories, on the east by Alberta, and on the south by the states of Washington, Idaho, and Montana. The southern Border of British Columbia was established by the 1846 Oregon Treaty. British Columbia is renowned for its.
Canadian Senate - 10 from New Brunswick, 4 from Prince Edward Island); 24 from Quebec; 24 from Ontario; 24 from the Western provinces (6 each from Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta and British Columbia); six from Newfoundland and Labrador; and one each from Yukon, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut. This arrangement has had the effect that Ontario and the West, the fastest growing regions of Canada, are severely underrepresented relative to their population, while the Maritimes are substantially overrepresented. There is provision also for four or eight extra Senators: one—or two—from each of the Maritime provinces, Quebec, Ontario and the West; but this has been used only once, in 1990 by then Prime Minister Brian Mulroney to ensure passage of a national sales tax, the Goods and Services Tax. The Senate sits in the Senate Chamber.
Canadian order of precedence - Albina Guarnieri, Minister of State (Civil Preparedness) Leader of the Opposition (Stephen Harper) Lieutenant Governors of the Provinces Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (James Bartleman) Lieutenant Governor of Quebec (Lise Thibault) Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia (Myra Freeman) Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick (Marilyn Counsell) Lieutenant Governor of Manitoba (Peter Liba) Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia (Iona Campagnolo) Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island (Leonce Bernard) Lieutenant Governor of Saskatchewan (Lynda Haverstock) Lieutenant Governor of Alberta (Lois Hole) Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador (Arthur House) All other Members of the Queen's Privy Council for Canada Premiers of the Provinces Premier of Ontario (Dalton McGuinty) Premier of Quebec (Jean Charest) Premier of Nova Scotia (John Hamm) Premier of New Brunswick (Bernard Lord) Premier of Manitoba (Gary Doer) Premier of British Columbia (Gordon.
Saskatchewan - in the southern part of the province. The largest city is Saskatoon with a population of 225,927, followed by the province's capital, Regina (population: 187,500). Other major cities include Prince Albert, Moose Jaw, North Battleford, Yorkton and Swift Current. See also a List of communities in Saskatchewan. Saskatchewan is (approximately) a quadrilateral bounded on the west by Alberta, on the north by the Northwest Territories, on the east by Manitoba, and on the south by the American states of Montana and North Dakota. The province's name comes from the Saskatchewan River, whose name is Cree for "swift flowing river" (kisiskatchewan). Economy Saskatchewan's economy is mostly dominated by agriculture. Wheat is the most familiar crop, and perhaps the one stereotypically associated with the province, but other grains like canola, flax, rye, oats.
Manitoba - province to join Canada (in 1870). Its population is 1 150 000 (Manitobans). Its capital is Winnipeg. Other towns and cities include Brandon,Thompson, Gilbert Plains, Neelin, Churchill, The Pas, and Portage la Prairie. See also a List of communities in Manitoba. Geography Manitoba is located in the longitudinal centre of Canada, one of the Prairie Provinces. It borders on Saskatchewan to the west, Ontario to the east, Nunavut to the north, and the American states of North Dakota and Minnesota to the south. The province has a coast with Hudson Bay, and contains the very large Lakes Winnipeg, Manitoba (its namesake), and Winnipegosis. Important watercourses include the Red River, Assiniboine River, Nelson River, and Churchill River. The Manitoban climate is severe, though the southern latitudes support extensive agriculture. The northern reaches of the.
List of communities in the Northwest Territories - List of communities in the Northwest Territories Here is a list of communities in the Northwest Territories, Canada. The NWT contains one city, four towns, four charter communities, one village, ten designated authorities, ten hamlets, and three settlements. Aklavik, Northwest Territories Bathurst Inlet, Northwest Territories Colville Lake, Northwest Territories Deline, Northwest Territories Detah, Northwest Territories Enterprise, Northwest Territories Fort Good Hope, Northwest Territories Fort Liard, Northwest Territories Fort McPherson, Northwest Territories Fort Providence, Northwest Territories Fort Resolution, Northwest Territories Fort Simpson, Northwest Territories Fort Smith, Northwest Territories Hay River, Northwest Territories Hay River Dene, Northwest Territories Holman, Northwest Territories Inuvik, Northwest Territories Jean Marie River, Northwest Territories Lutselk'e, Northwest Territories Nahanni Butte, Northwest Territories Norman Wells, Northwest Territories Paulatuk, Northwest Territories Rae-Edzo, Northwest Territories Rae Lakes,.
List of Northwest Territories lieutenant-governors - List of Northwest Territories lieutenant-governors This a list of the lieutenant-governors of the Northwest Territories. Name Term Title Hon. Sir William McDougall 1869-October 1¹ Lt.-Gov. of Rupert's Land and the North-Western Territory Hon. Sir Adams G. Archibald 1870-May 10 to 1872- December 2 Lt.-Gov. of Manitoba and the North-West Territories Hon. Sir Francis G. Johnson 1872-April 9¹ Hon. Alexander Morris 1872-December 2 to 1876-October 7 Hon. David Laird 1876-October 7 to 1881-December 3 Lt.-Gov. of the North-West Territories Hon. Edgar Dewdney 1881-December 3 to 1888-July 1 Hon. Joseph Royal 1888-July 1 to 1893-October 31 Hon. Charles H. Mackintosh 1893-October 31 to 1898-May 30 Hon. Malcolm C. Cameron 1898-May 30 to 1898-September 26 Hon. Amédée E. Forget 1898-October 4 to 1905-September 1 ¹Date of appointment; never assumed.
List of Northwest Territories rivers - List of Northwest Territories rivers The Following is a list of rivers and creekss that are situated in the Northwest Territories Arctic Watershed Beaufort Watershed Mackenzie River Great Slave Lake Watershed Great Bear Lake Watershed Alphabetical List: Mackenzie River See Also, List of rivers in Canada.
Yellowknife, Northwest Territories - Yellowknife, Northwest Territories Yellowknife is the territorial capital of Canada's Northwest Territories, and the only settlement in the territory to be legally a city. Founded as a gold mining town in the 1930s, it has a population (as of the 1996 census) of 17,275. The local, provincial, and federal governments are the largest employer, with gold mining second. It became the capital of the Northwest Territories in 1967. The city is located on the shore of Great Slave Lake, at the mouth of the Yellowknife River; its name derives from the copper knives used by the local Chipewyans. The current population is ethnically mixed, and the territory government lists five languages as spoken in significant numbers: Chipewyan, Dogrib, South and North Slavey, English, and French. In Dogrib,.
Wha Ti, Northwest Territories - Wha Ti, Northwest Territories Wha Ti is a community of about 450 people in Canada's Northwest Territories. Wha Ti is located by Lac La Martre, about 164 km northwest of the territorial capital of Yellowknife. With rich and varied wildlife, the area has long been a favored hunting ground of the Dogrib people. The Northwest Company established a trading post there in 1793, and many natives began settling there permanently, while they continued to hunt and fish in the area. In 1996, the community officially changed its name from Lac La Martre to Wha Ti, meaning "Excrement Lake." While trapping, hunting, and fishing continue to be the main economic activities in this traditional community, efforts have been made to develop tourism as well. A fishing lodge was opened,.
Northwest Territories - Northwest Territories A former territory in the United States is called Northwest Territory. Northwest Territories Territoires du Nord-Ouest (In Detail) (In Detail) Motto: None Capital Yellowknife Area - Total - % fresh water 3rd largest (2nd lgst terr.) 1 346 106 km² 12.11% Population - Total (2001) - Density Ranked 11th 40 900 0.03/km² Admittance into Confederation - Date - Order Hudson's Bay Company cedes territory to Canada 1870 5 Time zone UTC -7 Postal information Postal abbreviation Postal code prefix NT X ISO 3166-2 CA-NT Parliamentary representation Seats in the House Seats in the Senate 1 1 Premier Joe Handley Commissioner Glenna Hansen Government of the Northwest Territories One of the territories of Arctic Canada, the Northwest Territories (NWT; French, les Territoires du.
Northwest Territories general election, 2003 - Northwest Territories general election, 2003 The Northwest Territories, Canada conducted a general election on November 24, 2003, to elect the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly. The election was called on October 27. Premier Stephen Kakfwi had previously chosen not to run. The territory operates on a consensus government system with no political parties; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the MLAs. There were 21,474 registered voters at the time of the election. Table of contents showTocToggle("show","hide") 1 Issues 2 Results 3 Miscellaneous 4 External Links Issues Issues at the election included: devolution of federal powers, the method of choosing the premier, the alcohol abuse and suicide problems, shortage of medical professionals and affordable housing; school crowding, the $85-million deficit; sharing of profits from.
Wrigley, Northwest Territories - Wrigley, Northwest Territories Wrigley is a community of about 170 people in Canada's Northwest Territories. (Postal Code X0E 1E0) Wrigley is located on the east bank of the Mackenzie River, just below its confluence with the Wrigley River and about 466 miles northwest of Yellowknife. Originally situated at Fort Wrigley, the community relocated to its present location in 1965, because it was more easily accessible. Among the Dene and Slavey people who live there, Wrigley is known as Tthedzeh Koe, meaning "Clay Place." The population continues to maintain a traditional lifestyle, trapping, hunting, and fishing. See List of communities in the Northwest Territories..
List of Canadian provinces and territories - List of Canadian provinces and territories simple:List Of Canadian Provinces And Territories Canada consists of ten provinces and three territories. The major difference between a Canadian province and a Canadian territory is that a province is a creation of the Constitution Act, while a territory is created by federal law. Thus, the federal government has more direct control over the territories, while provincial governments have many more competences and rights. Provinces have a great deal of power relative to the federal government, having a large measure of control over spending on social programs such as medicare, education, employment insurance, and the like. They receive "transfer payments" from the federal government to pay for these, as well as exacting their own taxes. Provincial legislatures are unicameral, having.
List of Canadian provinces and territories by area - List of Canadian provinces and territories by area Here is a list of Canadian provinces and territories ranked by area. Areas are in square kilometres. Rank Rank among prov- inces Rank among terri- tories Name Area Land area (km²) Freshwater area (km²) Area in percent of whole Canada 1 1 Nunavut 2 093 190 1 936 113 157 077 21.0 2 1 Quebec 1 542 056 1 365 128 176 928 15.4 3 2 Northwest Territories 1 346 106 1 183 085 163 021 13.5 4 2 Ontario 1 076 395 917 741 158 654 10.8 5 3 British Columbia 944 735 925 186 19 549 9.5 6 4 Alberta 661 848 642 317 19 531 6.6 7 5 Saskatchewan 651 036 591 670 59 366 6.5 8 6 Manitoba 647 797 553 556 94 241 6.5 9 3 Yukon 482 443 474 391 8 052 4.8 10 7 Newfoundland and Labrador.
