Order of the Northwest Territories

The Order of the Northwest Territories (French: Ordre des Territoires du Nord-Ouest) is a civil honour for merit in the Canadian territory of the Northwest Territories. Instituted in 2013, it is the highest honour which can be bestowed by the Government of the Northwest Territories. It is intended to honour current and former residents of the territory who have served with the great distinction and excelling in any field of endeavour for the benefit the people of the Northwest Territories and others. The Commissioner of the Northwest Territories is a member of the order by virtue of their position, and serves as the chancellor of the order.

Order of the Northwest Territories
Awarded by the

Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
TypeTerritorial order
EligibilityAll current and former residents of the territory who are not elected representatives in government
Awarded forThose who have served with the greatest distinction and excelled in any field of endeavour benefiting the people of the Northwest Territories or elsewhere.
StatusCurrently constituted
ChancellorMargaret Thom
GradesMember
Post-nominalsONWT
Statistics
First inductionOctober 7, 2015[1]
Total inductees21
Precedence
Next (higher)Order of Nunavut
Next (lower)Order of Yukon

Ribbon of the order

Recipients

First awarded in 2015, in the first two years it may be awarded to up to 10 people. In subsequent years it may be awarded to no more than three persons annually.[2]

Chancellors/Commissioners
2015
  • Bruce Green
  • Lucy Jackson
  • Sonny MacDonald
  • Gino Pin
  • Ruth Spence
  • John B. Zoè
2016
2017
  • Paul Andrew
  • Fred Carmichael
  • Russell King
  • Linda Koe
  • Jeff Philipp
  • Tom Zubko
2018
2019

References
  1. "First 6 honorees inducted into Order of the Northwest Territories". CBC/Radio-Canada. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 3 April 2017.
  2. "Order of The Northwest Territories". Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories. Retrieved 2 April 2017.
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