Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, Diane Thom, Minister of Health and Social Services, and Dr. Kami Kandola, Chief Public Health Officer issued the following joint statement today to clarify the existing Public Health Order – COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Self-Isolation Protocol:

“Travel restrictions are a legitimate and necessary measure implemented by the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its impact on Northwest Territories (NWT) residents, communities and the health care system.

Issued June 9, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

The Premier will participate in the sitting of the Legislative Assembly

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will chair a Cabinet House Strategy meeting

The Premier will attend a meeting of the Economic Diversification and Growth and Environment Committee of Cabinet

The Premier will chair a meeting of Northern Premiers

Internal meetings.

All meetings and events subject to change.

Issued June 8, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

The Premier will appear on CKLB radio at 7:45 a.m.

The Premier will participate in the sitting of the Legislative Assembly

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will chair a Cabinet House Strategy Meeting

The Premier will attend a meeting of Caucus

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Issued June 8, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

The Premier will appear on CBC News Network at 10:30 a.m.

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

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Government of the Northwest Territories

presssecretary@gov.nt.ca

Issued June 4, 2020.

The Premier has no events scheduled for today

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Government of the Northwest Territories

presssecretary@gov.nt.ca

Mr. Speaker, I know that renewing our government’s relationship with Indigenous governments is important to all Members. That is why the 19^th Legislative Assembly has established settling and implementing treaty, land, resources and self-government agreements as one of its priorities. We have also made it a priority to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.  

On June 5^th each year, we commemorate Inuvialuit Day to celebrate the signing of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement in 1984.

Issued June 3, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

The Premier will participate in the sitting of the Legislative Assembly

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will chair a Cabinet House Strategy meeting

The Premier will chair a meeting of Cabinet

The Premier will participate in a meeting of Canada’s Premiers

The Premier will participate in a First Ministers Meeting

Internal meetings.

All meetings and events subject to change.

Issued June 2, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

The Premier will participate in the sitting of the Legislative Assembly

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will chair a Cabinet House Strategy meeting

The Premier will attend a meeting of the Financial Management Board

Internal meetings.

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Issued June 1, 2020

Public Events and Meetings

The Premier will appear on CKLB radio at 7:45 a.m.

The Premier will participate in the sitting of the Legislative Assembly

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will chair a Cabinet House Strategy meeting

The Premier will attend a meeting of Caucus

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Premier Cochrane and Minister Nokleby issued the following joint statement on working in partnership with Members of the Legislative Assembly on behalf of all residents of the Northwest Territories:

“The 19^th Legislative Assembly is still a new government, with many new Members. It takes time for people to learn to work together effectively in new roles, and all Members of the Legislative Assembly were still in the process of figuring that out when COVID-19 hit.