In the first week of January, Statistics Canada began working with the Government of the Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) COVID-19 Coordinating Secretariat on an initiative where they conduct symptom and wellness checks for people who are self-isolating in the Northwest Territories (NWT) as a result of travel. Until now, these symptom checks have been administered by the Secretariat’s ProtectNWT staff, via direct telephone contact or online submissions.  

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of January 10, 2021.

Issued January 8, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on January 13, 2021.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

January 11

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of January 3, 2021.

Issued January 4, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on January 6, 2021.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

January 4

• The Premier will be participating in an Economic Diversification and Growth & Environment Committee of Cabinet meeting.
• Internal Meetings

January 5

YELLOWKNIFE (December 22, 2020) – Premier Caroline Cochrane today announced the appointment of Steve Loutitt as the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure (INF) for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).

Mr. Loutitt has over 30 years’ experience working in the public service in progressively senior roles within the former Department of Transportation and Department of Infrastructure, most recently as Acting Deputy Minister. He was appointed as Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations in March 2020.

Returning students and persons with specific legal situations requiring travel will continue to have their stays at regional isolation centres fully covered by the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) in the New Year.

Changes to the GNWT’s Isolation Payment Policy were unveiled December 1 and take effect beginning January 5, 2021.

In an effort to ensure Santa Claus is able to safely and effectively deliver toys to children in the Northwest Territories (NWT) on December 25, the Government of the Northwest Territories has declared Mr. Claus a seasonal essential worker and granted a four-hour self-isolation exemption.

 The attached is being distributed on behalf  of the Government of Nunavut, the Government of Yukon, and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Today, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced preliminary plans to roll out the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine between January and March 2021.

Once authorized for distribution by Health Canada, the NWT will receive enough of the Moderna vaccine to immunize 75% of NWT residents 18 years of age or older.  

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of December 5, 2020

Issued December 7, 2020. An updated version of the itinerary will be provided on December 9, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

December 11

• The Premier will be participating in a Bi-weekly COVID-19 Update.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

December 7

• The Premier will be chairing a COVID-19 Committee of Cabinet meeting.
• Internal Meetings

December 8

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for December 4, 2020

Issued December 3, 2020.

Note: As of December 4, 2020, the daily itinerary will no longer be distributed. It will be replaced by a weekly itinerary sent out every Friday for the following week. It will also be updated mid-week to reflect any changes to the Premier’s schedule.

Public Events and Meetings

There are no public events or meetings scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media