Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for August 11, 2020
Issued August 10, 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
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of August 11-17, 2020
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of August 10, 2020
· Shane Thompson will be on an ENR Regional tour (Fort Simpson, Nahanni Butte, Fort Liard, Sambaa K’e, Jean Marie River) on August 10-14
· Paulie Chinna will be on a Northwest Territories Housing Corporation Beaufort Delta tour on August 10-15
Today the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), R.J. Simpson, announced two new grants available for all post-secondary students accessing full-time Student Financial Assistance (SFA) benefits in the 2020-21 academic year as part of the GNWT COVID-19 Economic Relief Measures.
The SFA program supports students with post-secondary education-related expenses.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for August 10, 2020
Issued August 7, 2020.
Private Time
All meetings and events subject to change.
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Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
The attached is being released on behalf of Government of the Northwest Territories and Tłı̨chǫ Government.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for August 7, 2020
Issued August 6, 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 meet with the Dene Nation
Internal meetings
All meetings and events subject to change.
For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:
Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
The Commissioner of the Northwest Territories has designated Pauline de Jong as Regulator of Oil and Gas Operations under the Oil and Gas Operations Act upon the recommendation of Executive Council.
Since devolution on April 1, 2014, the Regulator is responsible for regulating oil and gas operations in the onshore NWT, excluding the Inuvialuit Settlement Region and retained federal lands. This appointment has been made to separate the administrative function of the Regulator from elected office and ensures the Regulator’s independence.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for August 6, 2020
Issued August 5, 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
The Premier will attend a meeting of the Financial Management Board
The Premier will meet with Yellowknives Dene First Nation Chiefs
Internal meetings.
All meetings and events subject to change.
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 August 18, 2020.
The Public Health Emergency remains necessary in order to respond decisively to needs for personal protective equipment, isolation space, enforcement, and travel checkpoints which essential to the territory’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for August 5, 2020
Issued August 4, 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
Internal meetings.
All meetings and events subject to change.
For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:
Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
