December 7, 2015

18th Legislative Assembly - Swearing-in Ceremony for MLAs

(Yellowknife) - The swearing-in ceremony for Members of the 18th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories will take place on Tuesday, December 8, 2015.  As per the Northwest Territories Act, before assuming office, each member of the Legislative Assembly must take and subscribe before the Commissioner the oath of office prescribed by the Legislature of the Northwest Territories and the oath of allegiance set out in the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution Act, 1867.

The event begins at 10:30 am in the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly building. 

For further information, please contact:

Barbara Abramchuk
Public Affairs and Communications Advisor
Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
Phone: 867-767-9130 extension 12017
Fax: 867- 873-0222
E-mail: Barbara_Abramchuk@gov.nt.ca