Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for December 3, 2020

Issued December 2, 2020.

Note: As of December 4, 2020, the daily itinerary will no longer be distributed. It will be replaced by a weekly itinerary sent out every Friday for the following week. It will also be updated mid-week to reflect any changes to the Premier’s schedule.

Public Events and Meetings

There are no public events or meetings scheduled.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

An additional $100K is being invested in four exploration projects supported by the Mining Incentive Program (MIP).

The new funding is consistent with the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT)’s commitment to increase mining incentive programs by 50% over the next four years in order to attract and support both early-stage and advanced exploration projects.

Along with the new funding, $20K from an earlier-funded project which did not proceed has also been re-distributed.

The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) created the Community Housing Support program to support Indigenous and Community Governments to implement and innovative, community-driven housing projects. More affordable housing continues to be developed through the Community Housing Support program in partnership with communities.  Today, the Minister Responsible for NWTHC, Paulie Chinna, is pleased to announce two new agreements under this program with two more communities, Nahanni Butte and Colville Lake.

The Government of Northwest Territories (GNWT), with support from Indigenous Services Canada, is pleased to announce that visiting dental service teams are cleared to resume operations in the Northwest Territories  (NWT).

The following NWT communities are ready to resume service. Their facilities have met facility infrastructure dental care standards and the Chief Public Health Officer has issued COVID-19 precautions and approval:

·       Fort Providence

·       Sambaa K’e

·       Fort Simpson

·       Norman Wells

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for December 2, 2020

Issued December 1, 2020.

Note: As of December 4, 2020, the daily itinerary will no longer be distributed. It will be replaced by a weekly itinerary sent out every Friday for the following week. It will also be updated mid-week to reflect any changes to the Premier’s schedule.

Public Events and Meetings

The Premier will be participating in an Intergovernmental Council media availability.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

Child and Family Services (CFS)  continues to make progress in transforming its system to meet the needs of children and youth in its care. Since the  last progress report update in July 2020, CFS  has completed 54% of action items within the Quality Improvement Plan.

Progress on key actions includes:

·       Joint funding with the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs to the Foster Family Coalition of the NWT to pilot a youth in care network. This is being piloted virtually through the Gaining Life Skills Our Way (GLOW) program.

The Northwest Territories’ isolation centre cost-coverage payment policies will shift in the New Year.

Beginning on January 5, 2021, the GNWT will no longer cover costs for isolation centre stays related to discretionary or personal travel.

This means those travelling for leisure purposes will need to pay for their own self-isolation costs if they require stays in an isolation centre.

Residents are encouraged to make their own arrangements for self-isolation in private residences or other paid accommodations.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is announcing that ReLeaf NT and Trailblazers Cannabis Shop will be opening private retail cannabis stores in Yellowknife. 

ReLeaf NT will operate at 5123 51^st Street in Yellowknife. ReLeaf was the successful proponent through the GNWT’s public procurement process for cannabis retailers in Yellowknife.

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for December 1, 2020

Issued November 30, 2020.

Note: As of December 4, 2020, the daily itinerary will no longer be distributed. It will be replaced by a weekly itinerary sent out every Friday for the following week. It will also be updated mid-week to reflect any changes to the Premier’s schedule.

Public Events and Meetings

The Premier will be participating in an announcement on changes to pandemic services with Minister Julie Green and Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola.

The Government of the Northwest Territories is seeking proposals from Northwest Territories residents or companies for its pilot NWT Manufacturing Innovation and Technology Contribution.

Up to $100,000 will be made available to the strongest proposal for an investment in technology designed to reduce costs or improve productivity for an NWT business, while increasing local employment.

Proposals for this contribution can be received from members of the Northwest Territories Manufacturing Association as well as new businesses looking to become a manufacturer.