Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 18, 2020
Issued September 17, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
No public events are scheduled
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
Internal meetings
All meetings and events subject to change.
For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:
Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Minister R.J. Simpson met via videoconference with Northwest Territories (NWT) Education Leaders, and the NWT Teachers’ Association (NWTTA) on September 15, 2020 to resume in-depth planning for the school year.
The leaders discussed progress that has been achieved thus far in the school year and planned for further provisions of personal protective equipment and supplies for schools related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pleased to announce new and enhanced programs to support harvesters and families going out on the land this fall. These programs reflect the importance of increasing food security through locally-harvested food and are a direct response to the challenges our communities are facing during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Premier Caroline Cochrane released mandate letters for all members of Cabinet today.
Ministerial mandate letters provide more specific direction to each Minister on their individual responsibilities for carrying out the priorities of the 19th Legislative Assembly and the commitments identified in the Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories: 2019-2023.
The letters also set out the Premier’s expectations for how Ministers will conduct themselves as members of Cabinet and common direction on overall actions and priorities, including:
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 17, 2020
Issued September 16, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
No public events are scheduled
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will chair a meeting of Cabinet
Internal meetings
All meetings and events subject to change.
For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:
Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is pleased to be accepting applications for the 2020-2021 Early Childhood Development scholarships. The scholarships valued at $5000 each will be awarded to eligible Northwest Territories (NWT) students attending accredited post-secondary institutions to complete Diploma or Degree programs with a direct focus in Early Learning and Child Care/Early Childhood Development studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
To enhance the Northwest Territories’ ability to detect and react to COVID-19, the Government of the Northwest Territories has expanded the number of in-territory rapid tests used for COVID-19, and procured additional equipment to expand this capacity further in the coming weeks.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 16, 2020
Issued September 15, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
No public events are scheduled
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will participate in a meeting of the Economic Growth and Diversification and Environment Committee-of-Cabinet
Internal meetings
All meetings and events subject to change.
For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:
Cabinet Communications
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 September 29, 2020.
With record levels of COVID-19 transmission being reported in neighbouring jurisdictions, the risk to the Northwest Territories is increased. The extension of the Public Health Emergency is necessary in order to respond decisively to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 14, 2020
Issued September 11, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
No public events are scheduled
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will chair a meeting of the COVID-19 Committee of Cabinet
The Premier will chair a meeting of Cabinet
Internal meetings
All meetings and events subject to change.
For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:
Cabinet Communications
