This summer, Northwest Territories (NWT) residents are encouraged to enjoy the lands and waters of Thaidene Nëné, an area on and around the East Arm of Great Slave Lake celebrated for its rich wildlife and cultural heritage.
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 global COVID-19 pandemic is not over. In the case of some jurisdictions in Canada, we have seen concerning surges in cases as re-opening plans continue.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for July 23, 2020
Issued July 22, 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 participate in a meeting of the Financial Management Board
The Premier will participate in a meeting of the Children and Families Committee of Cabinet
All meetings and events subject to change.
Moody’s Investors Service released the results of its periodic review of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) credit rating yesterday and confirms its Aa1 credit rating.
Today the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), R.J. Simpson, announced the extension of all Income Assistance (IA) COVID-19 relief measures currently in place.
Under Income Security Programs, the IA program at the Department of Education, Culture and Employment provides financial assistance to residents, including seniors and persons with disabilities, aged 19 years or older, to assist with their basic and enhanced needs.
The Government of the Northwest Territories and the Business Advisory Council have agreed on Terms of Reference to guide the work of the Council moving forward.
The Business Advisory Council’s mandate will be twofold:
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for July 22, 2020
La version française suit le texte anglais.
Issued July 21, 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
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for July 21, 2020
La version française suit le texte anglais.
Issued July 20, 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
Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of July 21-27, 2020
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of July 20, 2020
· Shane Thompson will be touring the South Slave (Fort Providence, Hay River, Fort Smith, and Fort Resolution) on July 20-25
· Katrina Nokleby will be touring various departmental projects and meeting staff in Hay River on July 21-22
Meetings and Appearances
Residents are now able to view COVID-19 data through the NWT COVID-19 Dashboard – an interactive, visual tool. Using visualizations such as graphs and maps gives residents access to information that is easier to understand.
Residents can view the following information:
