The budget is the GNWT’s plan for spending for a fiscal year. This budget begins April 1st 2026 and ends March 31st 2027. For detailed information about the Budget, please refer to the following documents:

2026-2027 Capital Estimates
2026-2027 Main Estimates
2026-2027 Budget Highlights
2026-2027 Budget Address and Papers (includes the Economic Review and Fiscal Review)
2026-2027 Economic Review
2026-2027 Fiscal Review
2026-2027 Business Plan Update

How the budget works

Each year, the Government of the Northwest Territories develops a budget for programs and services by based on an estimate of the amount of its expected revenue. You can learn more about the GNWT's budget process by reviewing our How the Budget Works document or reviewing the Budget Cycle and Development Process webpage.