Following careful consideration of the recent NWT Supreme Court decision in Commission scolaire francophone, A.B., F.A., T.B., J.J. et E.S. c Ministre de l’Éducation 2020 CSTNO 28, the GNWT has made the decision to appeal.

This is a very important issue that has major implications and affects much more than the parents and children involved or the CSFTNO. 

An issue of such importance deserves the attention of the Court of Appeal.

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for August 21, 2020

Issued August 20, 2020.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will meet with representatives of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation

The Premier will attend a meeting of the Financial Management Board

All meetings and events subject to change.

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Government of the Northwest Territories

Northwest Territories (NWT) Education Leaders met via videoconference with Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Minister R.J. Simpson and the NWT Teachers’ Association (NWTTA) on August 18, 2020 to discuss school readiness and response protocols for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for August 20, 2020

Issued August 19, 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.

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Cabinet Communications

Government of the Northwest Territories

presssecretary@gov.nt.ca

Premier Caroline Cochrane announced today that Minister Katrina Nokleby’s appointments as Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment and Minister of Infrastructure have been revoked effective immediately.

Minister R.J. Simpson will assume responsibility as Minister of Infrastructure, while Minister Shane Thompson will assume responsibility as Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment.

Minister Nokleby’s appointment as a Member of the Executive Council remains in effect.

Minister of Health and Social Services Diane Thom 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 runs through September 1, 2020. 

The Public Health Emergency remains necessary in order to respond decisively to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. .

Reintroduction is most likely to occur as a result of travel from locales with community transmission.

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for August 19, 2020 

Issued August 18, 2020.

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

Internal meetings.

All meetings and events subject to change.

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Cabinet Communications

Government of the Northwest Territories

presssecretary@gov.nt.ca

R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment released the following statement today regarding the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year:

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of August 18-24, 2020

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of August 17, 2020

·       Katrina Nokleby will be meeting with the Halmet of Tulita on August 20 in Tulita

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 August 18, 2020

Issued August 17, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

No public events are scheduled

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

Premier Cochrane will be presenting at the Executive and Indigenous Affairs long service awards

Internal meetings.

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications