2023 NWT Election
Jay MacDonald
Candidate in the Thebacha All Ridings race.
Jay can be reached at Jayformlathebacha@gmail.com, or by calling 867-621-2029.
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Changes in GNWT’s minister duties and leadership announced
March 31, 2025
My Yellow Knife Now - ...and making space to move key projects forward,” said Premier Simpson. - Advertisement - The premier’s office announced that Minister Jay Macdonald moved into the role of Minister of Justice and Government House Leader but will continue as Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Minister...
N.W.T. premier creates new ministry for ‘major, nation-building’ infrastructure projects
March 31, 2025
CBC North - ...on as finance minister as well minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation. She is also the deputy premier. Minister Jay Macdonald will take over the roles of Minister of Justice and Government House Leader, previously held by the premier. He will also continue as Minister of...
NWT premier announces cabinet shuffle
March 31, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...critical to advancing economic growth, energy security, climate resilience and Arctic sovereignty.” Justice, infrastructure and homelessness Jay Macdonald will continue to be minister of Environment and Climate Change and will take over the justice portfolio and role as government house leader from...
NWT ministers tackle questions in annual ‘bear pit’
March 6, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...off down the chain to the community governments and your municipal governments and having everybody prepared,” he said. Environment minister Jay Macdonald said many of the recommendations received in a review of the 2023 wildfire season had already been implemented by the department, while those that...
American liquor purchases frozen, as GNWT does what it can in Trump Trade War
March 4, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...“But we are also tough, and are ready to stand up for our principles, our people, and our country.” Back in the Assembly, Environment Minister Jay Macdonald said preparations are well underway for the upcoming wildfire season. In addition to a number of new or enhanced FireSmart programs, community fire...
Traditional activities, lower taxes could provide cover in Trump’s threatened trade war, say NWT leaders
February 19, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...a lot of uncertainty right now. I personally think Donald Trump should be ashamed of himself.” NWT’s Environment and Climate Change Minister Jay Macdonald said the national message through the Team Canada approach has been very clear that, “we’re united, and I think across the Northwest...
‘Monumental accomplishment for Indigenous peoples; the GNWT honoured to be part of it.”
February 13, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...Land for the Future agreement funding by partners anticipated to flow by mid-year, says Minister Jay Macdonald One of the most significant achievements of 2024 for Environment and Climate Change Minister Jay Macdonald was the finalization of the Our Land for the Future agreement. The funding, $300 million...
‘Why is our Indigenous population subject to these deplorable conditions?’
February 12, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...in May, the 15-year-old Bristol 170 Freighter crashed onto an icy Great Slave Lake. There were no fatalities. The MLA asked Environment Minister Jay Macdonald who is responsible for the cleanup of the wreckage, as it still poses a threat to the local waters. Minister Macdonald noted there are many...
Shauna Morgan questions NWT’s plan for civic addresses
February 12, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...Lake near Łútsël K’é. Wardair was sold to Canadian Airlines in 1989, which was then acquired by Air Canada in 2001. Environment minister Jay Macdonald said the territory has to work with its counterparts, including the federal government, to address environmental cleanups in the North. “There...
Appeals court finds N.W.T.’s tag and quota system not the only way to manage caribou in Sahtu
January 9, 2025
CBC North - ...through our treaty rights," he said. Kochon hopes the decision stands for future generations, because his community relies on hunting caribou. Jay Macdonald, the N.W.T.'s current environment and climate change minister, said in an email he was reviewing the decision and its implications with members from...
Colville Lake Dene pleased with caribou appeal verdict
January 9, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...board has yet to make its decision on the Colville Lake plan. In a statement to Cabin Radio, the NWT government said current environment minister Jay Macdonald and officials from the territorial environment and justice departments “are working closely to review and assess the judgement and its...
$375M agreement was a deal done differently
November 14, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...Just one opposing voice can force a delay. “A lot of effort went into ensuring that the legislation got passed in a very timely manner,” said Jay Macdonald, the NWT’s environment minister, who was responsible for steering the bill through the House. “My cabinet colleagues and my other regular MLA...
Police now work with housing officials to oust traffickers, rowdy tenants from public housing units
November 1, 2024
CKLB 101.9 - ...Edjericon. Wawzonek said collaboratively exploring financing options for improved cell service is “absolutely” something that can happen. And Jay Macdonald, who is Minister of Environment and Climate Change, said a major agreement was ratified this week which will help fund Indigenous-led conservation...
Union attacks GNWT over decision to close Fort Smith’s jail
November 1, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...temporary stay looks to be coming to an end – and Yellowknife Centre MLA Robert Hawkins said this week he is concerned about what happens next. (Jay Macdonald, the Thebacha MLA who represents Fort Smith, is a member of cabinet – a role that can limit some ministers’ ability to air constituents’...
Treaty interpretations spark disagreements at N.W.T. appeal court over caribou management
October 25, 2024
CBC North - ...taking more than what they need and there's nobody really overseeing that," said Kochon. The appeal court has reserved its decision in the case. Jay Macdonald, current Environment and Climate Change minister, declined to comment as legal proceedings are...