Organizations that are formally supported by the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories

The Girl Guides of Canada, Alberta Council

On February 5, 2020, Honourable Margaret Thom, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, became a Patron of Girl Guides of Canada, Alberta Council.

The Royal Canadian Geographical Society

On July 24, 2018, Honourable Margaret Thom, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, became an Honorary Fellow of the Society after attending their event in Ottawa on June 21st of that year.

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Program in Canada

On July 3, 2018, Honourable Margaret Thom, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories accepted the invitation to become Vice-Chair of the Alberta Council of the Duke of Edinburgh’s program.

The Order of St. John of Jerusalem 

On May 28, 2018, Honourable Margaret Thom, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories was invested as a Dame of the Order at a ceremony at the Great Hall of the Legislative Assembly in Yellowknife.

The Institute of Public Administration of Canada – NWT Regional Group (IPAC-NWT)

In July of 2015, Honourable Margaret Thom, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories became the Patron for this group.  The Commissioner will present one award per calendar year to an individual selected by the executive members of this group from nominations submitted by the membership, and then recommended to the Commissioner.

The Commissioner’s Medal for History

In 2016, Honourable Margaret Thom, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories became a Patron of this Northwest Territories’ initiative.  The program was started by Madame Monique Marinier, a former president of the NWT Heritage Fairs Society, and a middle school teacher with YK1 in Yellowknife.  The Commissioner of the Northwest Territories presents one boxed, beribboned medal on an annual basis to the overall winner of the “Territorial Showcase” held each Spring, which is organized by the Northwest Territories Heritage Fairs Society.

The Order of the NWT

The Commissioner of the Northwest Territories is the Chancellor of the Order during his/her term of office and attends the annual award ceremonies to present the medals to recipients.  As Chancellor of the Order of the Northwest Territories, Honourable Margaret Thom was invested as a Member of the Order. In 2013, the Order of the Northwest Territories was established by the Territorial Emblems and Honours Act recognizing individuals who have served with the greatest distinction and excelled in any field of endeavour benefiting the people of the Northwest Territories or elsewhere.  It is the highest honour awarded to Northwest Territories’ recipients.