Issued March 19, 2021. If there are any changes, an updated version of the itinerary will be provided on March 24, 2021.
No public events or meetings are scheduled.
The following events are closed to the media
March 22
March 23
The attached is being released on behalf of BACupNorth, the RCMP and the Government of the Northwest Territories.
Media are invited to attend an announcement regarding housing funding in the Northwest Territories (NWT) with Paulie Chinna, Minister Responsible for the NWT Housing Corporation and Ahmed Hussen, Federal Minister of Families, Children, and Social Development and Minister responsible for the Canadian Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, along with Michael V. McLeod, MP for the NWT.
Following the announcement there will be an opportunity for media to ask questions.
When: Monday, March 22, 2021
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is advising the public of unprecedented high water levels and the potential for flooding on rivers and streams across the territory this spring.
Based on current data, flow rates on the Slave, Tazin and Taltson Rivers, along with water levels in the Great Slave Lake are very high for this time of year.
Because conditions are unprecedented, it is difficult to predict exactly what will happen this spring. Local conditions will depend on:
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 March 30, 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.
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of March 15, 2021
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT), led by the Department of Finance (FIN) is engaging in broad public engagement with governments, Northwest Territories (NWT) businesses, organizations and residents to update the NWT Liquor Act and regulations.
Following direction from the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO), the Northwest Territories (NWT) began offering COVID-19 vaccines to non-resident rotational workers at mineral and petroleum projects. This new priority group began receiving vaccines on Friday, March 12, 2021.
Included in this priority group are workers at Imperial Oil in Norman Wells, as well as mines operated by Rio Tinto (Diavik), Dominion (Ekati), and De Beers (Gahcho Kué). Other non-resident rotational workers will continue to be considered by the CPHO on a case-by-case basis.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is raising the alarm after a report of a dangerous invasive species being found in moss balls sold in the NWT.
Moss balls, often sold as Marimo moss balls, are green algae commonly used to increase water quality in aquariums.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released updated long term care bed projections for the Northwest Territories.
Today in the Legislative Assembly, the Minister of Health and Social Services tabled, Projected Demand for Long Term Care Beds in the NWT and the Department’s Response to Long Term Care Bed Projections.
