The Mace of the NWT
Originally produced for #GNWT50 in 2017, marking fifty years since the
Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) was moved from Ottawa to Yellowknife.
Over the past 50 years, the NWT has adapted and added to the symbols that represent our territory. Some symbols, such as the polar bear license plate, are iconic and recognized across Canada and the world. Others, such as the Mace of the Legislative Assembly, are rich with meaning and carefully crafted to embody the territory's diversity, spirit, and values.
One of the NWT’s most iconic symbols is the Mace. Following the creation of Nunavut on April 1, 1999, the Legislative Assembly commissioned a new mace by northern artists Bill Nasogaluak, Dolphus Cadieux, and Allyson M. Simmie. They created a masterpiece full of symbolism that represents the diverse landscape, cultures, and people of the new NWT and serves as a reminder of the Legislative Assembly's role in reflecting and uniting the many voices and perspectives of the territory.
If you have never heard the story of the Mace, take a moment to view “second-generation public servant” Danielle Mager (Former Manager of Public Affairs and Communications at the Legislative Assembly) as she shares its beauty and its secrets.
