Premier Caroline Cochrane would like to announce the departure of Dr. Joe Dragon as the Deputy Minister of Infrastructure with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT).

Plans are currently being developed to identify a successor to lead the Department of Infrastructure and its valuable employees in supporting the GNWT’s priorities. Mr. Steve Loutitt, Assistant Deputy Minister of Regional Operations, will be Acting Deputy Minister while these plans are being developed.

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Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for October 2, 2020

 Issued October 1, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

Internal meetings

All meetings and events subject to change.

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Cabinet Communications

Government of the Northwest Territories

presssecretary@gov.nt.ca

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for October 1, 2020

Issued September 30, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will be participating in a First Ministers meeting.

Internal meetings

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Government of the Northwest Territories

Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on Orange Shirt Day and the legacy of the Residential School system:

Phyllis Jack Webstat was six years old when she went to residential school in Mission, B.C. She lived with her grandmother who didn’t have very much money. Her grandmother spent what little she had to buy Phyllis a new outfit for school, one she got to pick out on her own.

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 30, 2020

Issued September 29, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will be meeting with NWT Indigenous leaders on the GNWT’s COVID response.

Internal meetings

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 29, 2020

Issued September 28, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will chair a meeting of the COVID-19 Committee of Cabinet

Internal meetings

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Government of the Northwest Territories

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 28, 2020

Issued September 25, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will chair Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Priorities & Planning Committee-of-Cabinet

Internal meetings

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 24, 2020

 Issued September 23, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

The Premier, Minister Wawzonek and Minister Green will present to the Accountability and Oversight Committee on the GNWT's response to COVID-19.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will participate in a Financial Management Board meeting.

The Premier will participate in a meeting of the Child and Family Committee-of-Cabinet.

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 23, 2020 

Issued September 22, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events are scheduled

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will chair a meeting with Northern Premiers.

The Premier will participate in a meeting of the Economic Diversification and Growth & Environment Committee-of-Cabinet.

Internal meetings

All meetings and events subject to change.

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 22, 2020

Issued September 21, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events are scheduled

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will participate in a meeting of the Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs Committee-of-Cabinet.

Internal meetings

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications