History of Northwest Territories capital cities The new legislature was the first building built specifically for the Northwest Territories government since the government sat in Regina 88 years earlier. The legislature building was constructed to feature themes derived from the Inuit culture, which signaled that the government was sensitive to the ethnicity of the resident population. The modern day territorial government has matured in Yellowknife to become effective and responsible. The government in Yellowknife had largely gained back its powers on par with the pre-1905 government that was dissolved during creation of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The civil service has been effectively consolidated into the city of
Coat of arms of Yellowknife sun with a yellow knife and wings. The bottom of the arms contain the Latin motto of Yellowknife "Multum in Parvo", (many things in a small place). The motto was proposed by Ted Horton, a local news editor and a carving of the crest currently hangs in Yellowknife City Hall. Coat of arms of Yellowknife The coat of arms of Yellowknife is the full armorial achievement as used by the municipal government as an official symbol. The government of Yellowknife utilizes multiple versions of the coat of arms for various applications. In the 1950s Yellowknife held a competition to design