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[broken anchor] 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 | |
|---|---|
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Appointer | Tony Whitford as Commissioner of the Northwest Territories |
| Term length | At the lieutenant governor's pleasure |
| Inaugural holder | Frederick Haultain |
| Formation | October 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.
References
- ↑ Remuneration for Members of the 18th Legislative Assembly
- ↑ Roles and Relationships Archived 2007-08-18 at the Wayback Machine
- ↑ Consensus Government Archived 2007-12-25 at the Wayback Machine
