Yellowknife

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of April 27-May 3, 2021

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of April 27-May 3, 2021

 

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 26, 2021

There is no travel scheduled for this time period.

 

Meetings and Appearances

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

Premier Cochrane provides remarks on COVID-19 situation in Yellowknife

Northwest Territories Premier, Caroline Cochrane, issued the following statement on the current cases of COVID-19 and the evolving situation in Yellowknife:

“The last few days have been a stark reminder of how quickly our pandemic situation in the Northwest Territories (NWT) could easily change if we let our guard down. Since the beginning, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) have been committed to protecting the health and well-being of residents.

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of April 25, 2021

Issued April 23, 2021.

If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on April 28, 2021.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.              

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

April 26

  • The Premier will be participating in a COVID-19 briefing with Indigenous leadership.
  • Internal meetings

April 27

Public Service Announcement – Get Prepared: Latest Reports Show High Snow and Water Levels and increase Flood Risk for the NWT This Spring

YELLOWKNIFE (April 23, 2021) – The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is urging residents to take action today to prepare their homes, cabins, and properties due to flood risks across the NWT. 

This comes as the latest snow surveys and information on water level and flow rate show above average snowpack levels in many regions and confirms higher-than-normal water levels and flow in nearly every region.

State of Emergency in the City of Yellowknife Extended

The Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Paulie Chinna has extended the State of Emergency in the City of Yellowknife. This extension is being made under s.14 of the Emergency Management Act.

The extension continues through May 6, 2021.

This State of Emergency was initially instated to address the need for additional shelter space as a result of ongoing capacity limitations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Self-isolation time period changes for travellers fully vaccinated; COVID-19 vaccine coverage data publicly released

The Office of the Chief Public Health Officer (OCPHO) is introducing new measures that reduce self-isolation requirements for travellers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Additionally, it is releasing the first set of regional and territorial COVID-19 vaccine coverage data on the NWT COVID-19 dashboard.

Reduction of self-isolation requirements

Have Your Say on the Plan for Recovering the Bathurst Caribou Herd

With the Bathurst Caribou herd in real trouble, governments, communities, and harvesters are taking action to build a sustainable future for the herd. 

The Bathurst Caribou Management Plan will chart that path to sustainability.

A draft is ready – and the Bathurst Caribou Advisory Committee is looking for your contributions to make sure we end up with the best possible plan.  

How to Participate:

13 sharing sessions will be held with leadership, harvesters, and traditional knowledge-holders selected by local leadership.

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