2023 NWT Election
Jay MacDonald
Candidate in the Thebacha All Ridings race.
Jay can be reached at [email protected], or by calling 867-621-2029.
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When will the NWT’s new public safety legislation kick in?
May 30, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...Act – allowing property connected to crime to be frozen or taken away from someone – and a Trespass Act, which the NWT currently lacks. Jay Macdonald, who recently took over from Simpson as justice minister, said the Scan and civil forfeiture pieces of work are “a lot more complex” than the...
Hydro plant back to full power after 18 months of ‘unknown’ faults
May 29, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...on Wednesday a joint energy and climate change strategy that will address reliability of power generation in the territory, among other issues. Jay Macdonald and Caroline Wawzonek said a joint strategy will arrive in 2026. “Our power infrastructure is ageing and increasingly vulnerable to the impacts...
MLAs vote to examine tightening their social media rules
May 29, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...a fairly routine basis in the House, attempts to form a quasi-party among regular MLAs – was barely mentioned. Environment and justice minister Jay Macdonald came closest to addressing the broader atmosphere of the House, which another MLA last week privately described as “pungent.” “How did we get...
Lack of rent control in N.W.T. to be reassessed this year, minister says
May 6, 2025
CBC North - ...we can continue to offer housing programs. Heating costs are included, along with maintenance and repairs," the statement reads. Justice Minister Jay Macdonald wrote in a statement that the territory has also explored implementing some form of rent control in the past, and will soon be revisiting those...
‘It’s going to hit people really hard’: Housing N.W.T. hiking rent by hundreds of dollars for some units
May 1, 2025
CBC North - ...legislative assembly. Some city and territorial officials argued that a cap would hurt the market and therefore fewer new units might be built. Jay Macdonald is the territorial justice minister and would be responsible for any changes made to the N.W.T. Residential Tenancy Act. CBC News requested an...
Defence lawyer calls for improvements to NWT legal aid
April 28, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...RJ Simpson said he believes the NWT’s legal aid program is the second most generous in Canada behind Nunavut in terms of the services it covers. (Jay Macdonald has been responsible for the justice portfolio since a cabinet shuffle in March.) At that briefing, Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo questioned...
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...