As part of its commitment to building a health system where cultural safety and relationship-based care is at the heart of everything it does, the Government of the Northwest Territories, led by the Department of Health and Social Services released Health Care for Transgender, Non-Binary, and Gender Nonconforming People: Guidelines for the NWT. This document has been developed for use by health care providers.

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Gwich’in Tribal Council and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

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 February 11, 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.

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Sahtu Secretariat Inc. and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

Today the Minister of Justice, R.J. Simpson, announced new regulations under the Residential Tenancies Act to replace those put in place on April 9, 2020 to help tenants impacted by COVID-19. The new regulations will allow for the establishment of rent repayment plans to ensure tenants have a reasonable timeframe to pay back rent that has accumulated from March 18, 2020 to January 31, 2021 as a result of the pandemic.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has launched an independent review of its procurement policies and practices.

Through interviews, written submissions, targeted engagement opportunities and online surveys, Indigenous Governments and Organizations, elected leaders, the business community, stakeholders and residents will all have an opportunity to share their perspectives and ideas in support of the GNWT’s mandated priority to: Ensure government procurement and contracting maximizes benefits to residents and businesses. 

The attached is being distributed on behalf of the Northwest Territory Métis Nation and the Government of the Northwest Territories.

The Minister Responsible for Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC), Paulie Chinna, is expanding opportunities for NWT residents to pursue the goal of homeownership.

The Mandate of the 19th Legislative Assembly identified increasing the number of affordable homes and reducing core housing need as a key priority. One of the actions identified under this priority is to transition individuals or families to homeownership through the sale of units or lease-to-own agreements for existing housing units.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of January 26-February 1, 2021

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of January 25, 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's Itinerary for the week of January 24, 2021.

Issued January 22, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on January 27, 2021.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events or meetings are scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

January 25