
2026.03.14 Meeting with Her Excellency Mary Simon, Mr. Whit Fraser, The Hon. Eva Aariak - Commissioner of Nunavut, The Hon. Adeline Webber - Commissioner of Yukon
Photo Credit : PO 2 Louis Dubé, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2026 / Le m 2 Louis Dubé, Rideau Hall © BSGG, 2026

2026.03.14 Coat of Arms Presentation: The Hon. Gerald W. Kisoun - Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Her Excellency Mary Simon.
Photo Credit : PO 2 Louis Dubé, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2026 / Le m 2 Louis Dubé, Rideau Hall © BSGG, 2026

2026.03.14 Coat of Arms Presentation: The Hon. Gerald W. Kisoun - Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Her Excellency Mary Simon, Caroline Kisoun, Autumn Kisoun.
Photo Credit : PO 2 Louis Dubé, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2026 / Le m 2 Louis Dubé, Rideau Hall © BSGG, 2026

2026.03.14 Closing Celebration of the Arctic Winter Games The Hon. Gerald W. Kisoun - Commissioner of the Northwest Territories with Her Excellency Mary Simon and Mr. Whit Fraser.
Photo Credit : PO 2 Louis Dubé, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2026 / Le m 2 Louis Dubé, Rideau Hall © BSGG, 2026

Arctic Winter Games - Arctic Sports - all participants, coaches, and The Hon. Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of Northwest Territories.
Photo credit: Pat Kane

Arctic Winter Games - Arctic Game - Airplane Open Male. From left to right: Secretary of State (Sport) Adam van Koeverden; The Hon. Gerald W Kisoun, Commissioner of the NWT; Steve Cockney; The Hon. Margaret Anderson, Senator NWT; The Hon. Cory Bellmore, Minister of Community Services, Yukon Government
Photo credit: Chief of Protocol GNWT

Arctic Winter Games Team NWT and The Hon. Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories Dene Games - Hand Games U18 Male/Female Gold Medal
At Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. Photo Credit: Chief of Protocol, GNWT

Arctic Winter Games Cultural Gala – Cultural Delegates from Inuvik NT and The Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. Photo Credit: Chief of Protocol, GNWT.

Arctic Winter Games Cultural Gala – Cultural Delegates from Inuvik NT and The Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. Photo Credit: Chief of Protocol, GNWT.

Arctic Winter Game Cultural Gala – Cultural Delegates from each participating region came together to share a performance that reflects the richness of the Circumpolar World. Photo Credit: Chief of Protocol, GNWT.

Arctic Winter Game Cultural Gala – Cultural Delegates from each participating region came together to share a performance that reflects the richness of the Circumpolar World, and The Hon. Eva Aariak - Commissioner of Nunavut; The Hon. Adeline Webber - Commissioner of Yukon; The Hon. Gerald W. Kisoun - Commissioner of the Northwest Territories. Photo Credit: Chief of Protocol, GNWT.

Arctic Winter Games Medal Presentation - Dene Games - Hand Games U18 Male Gold Medal
At Kwanlin Dun Cultural Centre. Photo Credit: Chief of Protocol, GNWT.

March 6 2026 The Granting of Assent of The Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Final Self-Government Agreement Act. The Hon. RJ Simpson, Premier, Sherry Hodgson, President of the Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Government, The Hon. Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, and Staff Sergeant Major Jim Strowbridge at The Granting of Assent of The Tłegǫ́hłı̨ Got’įnę Final Self-Government Agreement Act Reception.
Photo Credit: Angela Gzowski Photography

October 30 2025 Return of the beaded carry belt. The Hon. Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, The Hon. Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and The Hon. R.J. Simpson, Premier at The Return of the 1967 Centennial Commemorative Carry Belt to the Legislative Assembly.
Photo Credit: GNWT

October 30 2025 RCMP Service Medal: The Hon. Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Chief Superintendent Dyson Smith, Commanding Officer of the Northwest Territories ("G" Division) RCMP
Photo Credit: GNWT

ISCNWT Award Dinner 2025. Indigenous Sport Circle NWT 2025 Awards, From left to right: Sarah & Davy Krengnektak of Tuktoyaktuk for the Language & Culture Award; Lynda MacCauley of Norman Wells for the Community Builder Award; Kathy Brown, Rex Turner for the Sport Award; Giovanni Akeson of Chief Jimmy Bruneau School, Behchoko for the Teachers Association Award; Neilson Vandell of Fort Providence for the Coach Award; The Hon. Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.
Photo Credit: Thorsten Gohl.

His Majesty King Charles III; Her Majesty Queen Camilla; Canada’s Viceregal Representatives and Commissioners
Photo Credit: MS Anne-Marie Brisson, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2025

Marie Larsson, Chief of Protocol, GNWT; His Majesty King Charles III; Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun
Photo Credit: MS Anne-Marie Brisson, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2025

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun; His Majesty King Charles III; Her Excellency Mary Simon.
Photo Credit: MS Anne-Marie Brisson, Rideau Hall © OSGG, 2025

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun. Investiture into the Order of St. John
Photo Credit: Bill Braden

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Aide de Camp Mélissa Desjardins; Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories ; MC and Secretary to Cabinet John McDonald
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Aide de Camp and Coronation Medal recipient Mélissa Desjardins
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Dr. Hassan Adam
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Major Jason Johnston
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories presenting on behalf of the YWCA, and Julie Green accepting on behalf of Lyda Fuller.
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Her Worship Mayor Kandis Jameson
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Mrs. Agnes Kuptana accepting on behalf of her late husband Mr. Robert Kuptana
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Patrick Scott
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Corporal Roxanne Drolet
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Corporal Simon Murray-Raymond
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories and Tammy Roberts
Photo Credit: Geoffrey Rodriguez

Honourable Gerald W. Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories with students from the Page Program
Photo Credit: Angela Gzowski / Angela Gzowski Photography

Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, with fellow recipients of the Order of the N.W.T.
Left to right: Helen Balanoff, Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Rick Hardy and Mary Teya
Photo credit: Angela Gzowski / Angela Gzowski Photography

Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, with his Order of the N.W.T., and former Commissioner George Tuccaro
Photo credit: Angela Gzowski / Angela Gzowski Photography

Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, receiving the Order of the N.W.T. from former Commissioner George Tuccaro
Photo credit: Angela Gzowski / Angela Gzowski Photography

Inuvik Delta Good Time Band and (May 14, 2024), photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Inuvik Inuvialuit Drummers (May 14, 2024), photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Inuvik Inuvialuit Dancers (May 14, 2024), photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Inuvik Inuvialuit Dancers (May 14, 2024)

Winston Moses and Lillian Elias who gave the opening prayers in Gwich’in and Inuvialuktun, photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Mr. Gerald Kisoun reading his oath of Allegiance holding up is Assistant Clerk of Privy Council Wendy Nixon, photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Mr. Gerald Kisoun signing his Oath of Allegiance and Oath of Office as he becomes the 18th Commissioner of the Northwest Territories: Witness by Assistant Clerk of Privy Council Wendy Nixon, Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, and Honourable Shane Thompson Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Left to Right: Assistant Clerk of Privy Council Wendy Nixon, Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, and Honourable Shane Thompson Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, giving his remarks (May 14, 2024), photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, and his aunt Lillian Elias, photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, and Member of Parliament Michael McLeod, photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, with his family, photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, with his daughters and family, photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography

Left to Right: Assistant Clerk of Privy Council Wendy Nixon, Liaison Officer for Crown-Indigenous Relations, and Northern Affairs Lori Cutler, Honourable Gerald Kisoun, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Melissa Desjardins Commissioner Aide de Camp, Northwest Territories Chief of Protocol Marie Larsson, photo credit: Sandy Gordon / Creating Kilter Photography