Flag Half-Masting
The half-masting of a flag is a formal gesture to respect the time of sorrow and mourning. There are specific procedures involved when a flag is at half-mast. For additional information on half-masting, visit the Canadian Heritage website.
The GNWT will half-mast in the NWT when appropriate by issuing a notice to half-mast the NWT flag on all GNWT buildings and establishments across the NWT. The GNWT will also follow, when appropriate for our territory, the direction issued by Canadian Heritage, Government of Canada.
Flag Half-Mastings in the NWT
2007 - 2006 - 2005 - 2004 - 2003
Thursday, November 6, 2008
Rememberance Day
To honour the memory of all Canadians who have served their country in time of war, the Territorial flag on all Government of the Northwest Territories' buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Remembrance Day, Tuesday, November 11, 2008.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day
The flag of the Northwest Territories on all GNWT buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 28, 2008, to mark the Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day.
Thursday, August 7, 2008
Day of Funeral for Mr. Daniel L. Norris, Former Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
As per the notice issued yesterday, the funeral for the late Mr. Daniel L. Norris, former Commissioner of the NWT will take place Monday, August 11, 2008 at 14:00 at the Igloo Church in Inuvik. NWT Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on that day.
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Death of Mr. Daniel L. Norris, Former Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
NWT Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at half-mast in the Northwest Territories from now until sunset on Thursday, August 7, 2008, to mark the passing of the late Mr. Daniel L. Norris.
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Death of Mr. Michael Ballantyne, Former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly
Flags on all Government of the Northwest Territories’ buildings will be flown at
half-mast in the Northwest Territories from now until sunset on Friday, June 20, 2008, to mark the passing of the late Mr. Michael Ballantyne, former Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
Wednesday, April 24, 2008
National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace
The flag of the Northwest Territories and the Canadian Flag on all GNWT buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Monday, April 28, 2008, to mark the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace.
Friday, November 30, 2007
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against WomenThe flag of the Northwest Territories and the Canadian Flag on all GNWT buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Thursday, December 6, 2007, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Sunday November 11, 2007
Rememberance Day
To honour the memory of all Canadians who have served their country in time of war, the Territorial and Canadian flags on all Government of the northwest Territories' buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Remembrance Day, Sunday, November 11, 2007.
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Death of RCMP Cst. Christopher Worden
Further to the half-masting notice of October 9, 2007, the NWT Flag on all GNWT buildings in the Northwest Territories are to be returned to full mast at sunset on Monday, October 15 – the day of the memorial service to be held in Ottawa for Constable Christopher Worden.
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
Death of RCMP Cst. Christopher Worden
The flag of the Northwest Territories on all Government of the Northwest Territories buildings in the Northwest Territories are to be flown at half-mast effective immediately, until further notice, to honour Constable Christopher Worden who died Saturday morning while on duty.
Monday, September 24, 2007
Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day
The flag of the Northwest Territories and the Canadian Flag on all GNWT buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 30, 2007, to mark the Police and Peace Officers' National Memorial Day.
Wednesday, April 25, 2007
National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace
The flag of the Northwest Territories and the Canadian Flag on all GNWT buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Saturday, April 28, 2007, to mark the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace.
Thursday, February 8, 2007
Death of Mr. Vince Steen, former MLA NunakputFlags on all GNWT buildings in the constituency of Nunakput (Sachs Harbour, Holman, Paulatuk and Tuktoyaktuk) and Town of Inuvik will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Monday, February 12, 2007, the day of the funeral for Mr. Vince Steen. The flags at the Legislative Assembly will also be at half-mast for that period.
Friday, December 1, 2006
National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against WomenThe flag of the Northwest Territories and the Canadian Flag on all GNWT buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Wednesday, December 6, 2006, to mark the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women.
Saturday, November 11, 2006
Rememberance DayTo honour the memory of all Canadians who have served their country in time of war, the Territorial and Canadian flags on all Government of the northwest Territories' buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Remembrance Day, Saturday, November 11, 2006.
Thursday, September 22, 2006
Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial DayThe flag of the Northwest Territories and the Canadian Flag on all GNWT buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Sunday, September 24, 2006, to mark the Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day.
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace
The flag of the Northwest Territories and the Canadian Flag on all GNWT buildings in the Northwest Territories will be flown at half-mast from sunrise to sunset on Friday, April 28, 2006, to mark the National Day of Mourning for Persons Killed or Injured in the Workplace.
