Premier of the Northwest Territories

The Premier of the Northwest Territories is the first minister for the Northwest Territories, Canada. He or she is the territory's head of government and de facto chief executive, although the powers of the office are less than those of a provincial premier.

Premier of the
Northwest Territories
Coat of arms of Northwest Territories.svg
Incumbent
Caroline Cochrane

since October 24, 2019
StyleThe Honourable
AppointerTony Whitford as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
Term lengthAt the lieutenant governor's pleasure
Inaugural holderFrederick Haultain
FormationOctober 7, 1897
Salary$103,851 plus $78,896 (indemnity) and allowances[1]

The Premier of the Northwest Territories is elected, along with the cabinet, by the non-partisan members of the Legislative Assembly, in accordance with the system of consensus government, and then appointed by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.[2][3]

The current Premier is Caroline Cochrane, since October 24, 2019.

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