2023 NWT Election
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Caroline Wawzonek
Candidate in the Yellowknife South Yellowknife race.
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Is the mine bailout a misguided ‘hail mary’ or a necessary jolt?
April 23, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...you need a really good jolt to maybe hear the message that’s been there.” NWT finance minister Caroline Wawzonek has just agreed to give three diamond mines an $11-million tax break plus access to another $4 million once reserved for emissions reduction projects. In exchange, she wants those...
Diamond mines to receive ‘targeted’ financial relief from territorial government
April 22, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ... Since diamond mining began in the NWT, more than $9.1 billion has been spent with Indigenous businesses and beneficiaries. Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek stated the measures are designed to protect our economy from sudden shock. “The diamond sector has been central to the Northwest Territories’...
NWT commits millions to help prop up its diamond mines
April 22, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...the Diavik diamond mine. Aastha Sethi/Cabin Radio “This is about protecting our economy from sudden shock,” said territorial finance minister Caroline Wawzonek in a statement. “The diamond sector has been central to the Northwest Territories’ economy for decades, and we have a responsibility to act...
N.W.T. Chamber of Mines suggests tax relief for territory’s struggling diamond mines
April 8, 2025
CBC North - ...the negatives," she wrote. N.W.T. ministers meet with the mines According to the N.W.T.'s ministerial activities advisory, Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek and Employment Minister Caitlin Cleveland met with the three diamond mines virtually on April 2. In an email to CBC News, Cleveland said the...
N.W.T. asks regulator to intervene in CN Rail’s decision to scrap rail line
April 7, 2025
CBC North - ...follow a three-year process to shut down a section of track. After a year on the list, CN can attempt to sell it. Former infrastructure minister Caroline Wawzonek said earlier that the territory wouldn't fund the repair, as the $15 million needed to fix the 30-kilometre stretch "isn't an appropriate use of...
Changes in GNWT’s minister duties and leadership announced
March 31, 2025
My Yellow Knife Now - ...in their statement. Minister Kuptana is also continuing to serve as the Minister Responsible for the Status of Women. - Advertisement - Minister Caroline Wawzonek is continuing as Minister of Finance and Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation along with her role as Deputy Premier....
N.W.T. premier creates new ministry for ‘major, nation-building’ infrastructure projects
March 31, 2025
CBC North - ...portfolio focused on "major, nation-building" infrastructure projects in the territory. In a news release on Monday, Simpson said Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek will take on the new role of minister responsible for strategic infrastructure, energy and supply chains. "This newly created role will provide...
NWT premier announces cabinet shuffle
March 31, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...said in a statement. “Northerners expect a government that gets things done, and that’s what we’re focused on.” According to the release, Caroline Wawzonek will continue as minister of the Department of Finance, deputy premier and minister responsible for the NWT Power Corporation. She will now take on...
What NWT auto dealers make of the looming car tariffs
March 31, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...she asked, “who do we expect is going to be using the charging corridor that we have spent a whole bunch of money on?” Infrastructure minister Caroline Wawzonek responded: “While I can’t necessarily provide any additional public dollars in this budget to sway people if they don’t want to spend the...
N.W.T. scrapping consumer carbon tax following federal cancellation
March 19, 2025
CBC North - ...to kill the measure. The N.W.T. is one of three provinces and territories that has its own carbon tax legislation, something Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek said would allow the territory more flexibility to adjust how the tax is applied to northerners. That means that federal changes don't automatically...
Will the NWT’s forgotten ferry ever make a comeback?
March 17, 2025
Cabin Radio - ... However, asked by Yakeleya if the Merv Hardie is salvageable and could be returned to service somewhere in the system, infrastructure minister Caroline Wawzonek appeared to rule out any comeback. The GNWT “doesn’t have specific plans to attempt to refurbish the Merv Hardie or to get it back up to...
Carney scraps parts of Canada’s carbon tax, GNWT sets out response
March 14, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...be able to propose any required legislative amendments for consideration by the Legislative Assembly in an upcoming session.” Finance minister Caroline Wawzonek had previously suggested her department could use the same strategy Carney appeared to use on Friday: dropping the tax to zero. Increasing rebates...
Carney scraps parts of Canada’s carbon tax, NWT response not clear
March 14, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...means the equivalent portions of the territory’s tax also immediately end. The NWT government has been approached for comment. Finance minister Caroline Wawzonek has previously suggested her department could use the same strategy Carney appeared to use on Friday: dropping the tax to zero, a move that does not...
N.W.T. budget passes with $41.6M addition to housing
March 14, 2025
CBC North - ... "This is probably the single biggest budgetary change, that I'm certainly aware of, ever being made, but we're proud of it," Finance Minister Caroline Wawzonek said in the legislature. "It's one that does reflect the priorities of the assembly and I thank my colleagues for getting us here." The new...
The NWT’s budget has new housing cash. What will it buy?
March 14, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...for housing, spread over three years. Here’s what to expect from that cash. New money will arrive over the next three years. Finance minister Caroline Wawzonek has added $41.6 million to the 2025-26 budget for housing, which – on top of existing commitments – will give Housing NWT $50 million to spend...