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Good afternoon, and thank you for being here today.
As you are aware, the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer announced three presumptive cases today – one case in Inuvik, and two cases in Yellowknife.
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I rise today to provide a fiscal update but in doing so, I want also to speak about one of the most valuable economic resources that exists across the whole of the Northwest Territories: resiliency.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for October 16, 2020
Issued October 15, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
The Premier will be participating in a sitting of the Legislative Assembly.
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will be participating in a Cabinet House Strategy meeting.
The Premier will be meeting with the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation.
All meetings and events subject to change.
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Mr. Speaker, I want to welcome Members back to the Legislative Assembly as we resume the Second Session. I look forward to working together as we endeavor to keep residents safe from COVID-19, support industry and residents, and make progress on our mandate commitments.
The NWT Help Line is experiencing issues with its phone system as some calls are going to voice message rather than staying in queue. The issue has been traced to iPhones, and occurs occasionally when the Help Line receives a higher than normal call volume. Help Line staff are working to address this issue.
In the meantime, if a call goes to the voice message, and residents are comfortable doing so, they can leave a confidential voice message with their name and phone number. A trained responder will call them back.
The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is pleased to announce a new teaching resource has been developed to support the social studies curriculum in schools across the NWT. This resource invites students to embark on an interactive paddling journey from Fort Smith to Tuktoyaktuk, featuring thirty-two stops along the traditional transportation route, each highlighting a riverside community or significant landmark.
The Department of Environment and Natural Resources is pleased to launch the 2020 Youth NWT Water Stewardship Strategy Multimedia Contest.
Encouraging young people to be involved in water stewardship activities is an important part of the NWT Water Stewardship Strategy. Building awareness among youth on water and stewardship creates informed leaders and decision-makers of tomorrow.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for October 15, 2020
Issued October 14, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
The Premier will be participating in the first day of the Fall 2020 sitting of the Legislative Assembly.
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will be participating in a Roundtable discussion on housing with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs, NWT MP Michael McLeod, Yellowknife Mayor Rebecca Alty, NWT Indigenous leaders, and the YWCA.
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 October 27, 2020.
The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated considerably across Canada in recent weeks as the country’s caseload surged to its highest point in the pandemic.
