Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of March 30-April 5, 2021
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of March 29, 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.
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Mr. Speaker, throughout the life of this government, I have travelled to many communities and it cannot go unnoticed that every community in the Northwest Territories is unique and has different needs. With 33 unique communities in the NWT, flexible programming is needed to ensure community needs are being met.
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Mr. Speaker, the season for planting may still be a long way off but February 23rd was Agriculture Day in Canada and we have much to celebrate and work towards in support of agriculture in the Northwest Territories. I will also speak to the connection between the agriculture industry and efforts to strengthen food security.
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Mr. Speaker, the NWT Water Stewardship Strategy, guided by the Aboriginal Steering Committee, represents a shared path forward for water stewardship and preservation with NWT residents and water partners. Water partners such as Indigenous, federal and territorial governments, non-government organizations, research institutions and universities, regulatory boards, communities and industry work together under the strategy to ensure our water remains clean and safe for future generations.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for the week of March 28, 2021.
Issued March 26, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on March 31, 2021.
Public Events and Meetings
No public events or meetings are scheduled.
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
March 29
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 8, 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.
Elected education leaders from across the Northwest Territories (NWT) met today with Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), the Honourable R.J. Simpson, to discuss their joint work to further strengthen the territory’s Junior Kindergarten (JK) to Grade 12 education system.
Northwest Territories Parks and Campgrounds will begin opening on May 14, 2021 with appropriate COVID-19 protocols in place. The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment is pleased to provide the following update on dates and planning related to the 2021 season.
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The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is inviting residents of the Northwest Territories (NWT) to have their say on the modernization of the NWT Education Act.
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) wants to hear from all members of the public on how the JK-12 education system can better meet the needs of students across the Northwest Territories. To participate, please click here: Have Your Say – Education Act Modernization.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) would like to connect with residents of Highways 3 and 4 to discuss fire service outside of Yellowknife municipal boundaries.
The City of Yellowknife has announced that they will be reducing fire service outside of municipal boundaries on April 1, 2021.
Municipal and Community Affairs will be hosting in-person and virtual meetings with residents to present information and allow an opportunity for residents to participate in the discussion.
