Premier

Caroline Cochrane: Systemic Racism

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Mr. Speaker, the Government of the Northwest Territories has a moral and ethical obligation to root out racism in our institutions. This obligation extends beyond the overt, visible, and obvious acts of hate and violence that we can easily see and condemn. It includes the subtle, hidden, systemic racism that persists in legislation, policies, and practices.

Caroline Cochrane: Communications and Community Engagement COVID-19 Coordinating Secretariat

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Mr. Speaker, in a crisis, consistent and timely communications are crucial. The Government of the Northwest Territories understands the critical role of communications as part of our pandemic response it helps create safer behaviors, greater community solidarity, and in the end, improved health outcomes.

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of February 21, 2021

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of February 21, 2021

Issued February 19, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on February 24, 2021.

 

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

 

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

February 22

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of February 16-22, 2021

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of February 15, 2021

  • Paulie Chinna and Julie Green will be attending the Seniors Centre Grand Opening on February 16 in Fort Good Hope.
  • Paulie Chinna will be meeting with Imperial Oil on February 16 in Norman Wells.

Meetings and Appearances

Please note that event organizers may have attendance restrictions­­­ for their event. Contact organizers for more information.

Government of the Northwest Territories and Fort Liard use strong, collaborative partnership to limit spread of COVID-19

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is committed to building strong and collaborative partnerships across all levels of government.

The swift resolution to the recent cluster of COVID-19 cases in Fort Liard demonstrates how powerful those partnerships can be.

All partners in last month’s pandemic response worked together to quickly and effectively implement the orders of the territory’s Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) to help avert what could have become a widespread outbreak of COVID-19.

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