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N.W.T. budget suggests job cuts, partial jail closure to save money and prepare for the unexpected

May 24, 2024 by Sasquatch

N.W.T. Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek tabled the 20th assembly’s first operations budget Friday. The plan proposes to shave 91 jobs from the public service as part of savings to better position the N.W.T. for expenditure shocks.

GNWT releases Budget 2024-25 | Government of Northwest Territories

May 24, 2024 by Sasquatch

Today, Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek released the first budget of the 20th Legislative Assembly. Budget 2024-25 aligns with Restoring Balance: A Fiscal Sustainability Strategy for the 20th Legislative Assembly to improve fiscal capacity so that the GNWT can respond to emergencies and reduce short-term debt. In keeping with fiscal sustainability targets, total revenues are