Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on the passing of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh:

“I was deeply saddened to learn of the passing of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip.

“Prince Philip was a man who made many sacrifices in his life so we could enjoy the freedoms we have today. This was most evident during his time as a decorated naval officer during the Second World War. He spent much of his life working to help others and provide opportunities to those who may not have been as fortunate.

A new oral health campaign—Speak the Tooth—launched earlier this week with fourteen children from the Northwest Territories (NWT) sharing the truth about the critical need for lifelong oral health.

Poor oral health is a significant issue in the NWT, especially among children and youth. The Speak the Tooth Campaign will increase knowledge and help change behaviour related to oral health.

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 April 22, 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.

Do you have an idea for how to reduce, reuse and recycle waste in your community, but need some financial support?

The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (ENR) is accepting applications for the Waste Reduction and Recycling Initiative.

NORTHWEST TERRITORIES (April 6, 2021) - Nominations are now being accepted for the Persons with Disabilities’ Accessibility and Inclusion Awards. Formerly known as the Disabilities Awareness Tea awards, the event is hosted annually by the Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities in late May or early June to coincide with the National AccessAbility Week.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of April 6-12, 2021

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of April 5, 2021

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

Issued April 1, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on April 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

April 5

• Regular Business

April 6

On April 5th, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will adjust the price of fuel in the Northwest Territories to reflect the current cost of fuel, transportation and taxes.

The Easter Bunny will be hopping safely throughout the Northwest Territories this weekend, thanks to again being declared an essential seasonal worker and exempted from the requirement to self-isolate when entering the territory.

In announcing this second consecutive annual exemption today, Premier Caroline Cochrane noted the Easter Bunny has received both doses of the Moderna vaccine to undertake another year of  COVID-safe Easter deliveries to NWT children.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) Red Tape Reduction Working Group is asking for help to identify red tape and regulatory burdens for small businesses.

The Red Tape Reduction Working Group has set up an email address for residents and local businesses to report GNWT regulations and regulatory processes that are unclear, unreasonable, or redundant and welcome suggestions on how to eliminate that red tape.