Yellowknife

Have Your Say on Development of new Skills 4 Success Action Plan 2021-2025

The Government of the Northwest Territories is currently seeking public input on a new four year Skills 4 Success Action Plan . The Action Plan will identify activities that will help NWT residents succeed in adult and post-secondary education and skills training that lead to employment. The Plan will support the Skills 4 Success 10-Year Strategic Framework 2015-2025 vision of NWT residents having the skills, knowledge and attitudes for employment success.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of April 20-26, 2021

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of April 20-26, 2021

 

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 19, 2021

  •  Paulie Chinna, along with MLA Shane Thompson, will be participating in a Nehendeh Tour on April 20-23.

 

Meetings and Appearances

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

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of April 18, 2021

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of April 18, 2021

Issued April 16, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on April 21, 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 19

Book of Condolences for His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh Available for Public to send messages of condolence

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) would like to advise members of the public that a book of condolences for His Royal Highness, The Duke of Edinburgh is located at the Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre in Yellowknife.

GNWT expands wastewater surveillance to Fort Liard

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) recently added the community of Fort Liard to the Northwest Territories’ (NWT) program to test human wastewater for the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19. 

The first wastewater samples from Fort Liard were collected in March via sampling devices installed on effluent pipes on the community’s trucked sewer system.

Public Service Announcement: Public Health Emergency Extended Through April 27

Minister of Health and Social Services, Julie Green has extended the territory-wide Public Health Emergency under the Northwest Territories’ Public Health Act on the advice of Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) Dr. Kami Kandola.

The latest extension continues through April 27, 2021. 

The Public Health Emergency is required to continue to decisively respond to shifts in the NWT’s own public health situation, and maintain preventative measures.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of April 13-19, 2021

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of April 13-19, 2021

 

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 12, 2021

  • Caroline Cochrane, Diane Archie, R.J. Simpson, Caroline Wawzonek, Paulie Chinna, Shane Thompson and Julie Green will be participating in a  Tłı̨chǫ Government Bilateral on April 19 in Behchokǫ̀, NT

 

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