Territorial
Minister of Health and Social Services
Executive Council of the Northwest Territories · Northwest Territories
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How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Premier
- Exact method
- Consensus government: the six Ministers are chosen by secret ballot of all Members of the Legislative Assembly, formally appointed by the Commissioner (Northwest Territories Act s. 8), and given their portfolios by the Premier
- Chosen by
- Premier
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
Lucy Kuptana Acting since September 2026
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Previous holders
- Lesa Semmler until September 2026
Sources
- ntlegislativeassembly.ca · checked territorial: portfolio title as listed on the member pages, fetched 2026-10-11 For: Minister of Health and Social Services
- ntlegislativeassembly.ca · checked territorial: office and selection method For: Minister of Health and Social Services
- cabinradio.ca · checked 026 capacity: capacity = acting, from research:nt-all's source: temporary responsibility for the portfolio after Lesa Semmler resigned on 17 September 2026. For: Lucy Kuptana, current term
- cabinradio.ca · checked territorial: temporary responsibility for the portfolio after Lesa Semmler resigned on 17 September 2026 For: Lucy Kuptana, current term
- cabinradio.ca · checked territorial: resigned 17 September 2026 For: Lesa Semmler, past term