Katrina Nokleby, Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment released the following statement:

“Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much interest and discussion about what economic recovery will look like across the Northwest Territories (NWT), and the important role the Business Advisory Council (BAC) will play in that.

“As we begin to move towards economic recovery, it will be critical that we access the experience, talent, and resources of the NWT’s private sector and apply this input to government decision making.

Issued June 15, 2020

Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for June 16, 2020

Private time

All meetings and events subject to change.

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Cabinet Communications

Government of the Northwest Territories

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The NWT has implemented a checkpoint  at the NWT-Alberta border in the Fort Smith area, to maintain protections for COVID-19 in the NWT while respecting deep ties between communities on either side.

The system includes passes for residents from the NWT and Alberta representing various situations and activities commonly shared between Fort Smith, Fort Fitzgerald, Smith’s Landing, and other nearby communities.

NWT residents from outside of Fort Smith are also able to access this system – opening up staycation possibilities for NWT residents.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of June 16-22, 2020

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of June 15, 2020

There is no travel scheduled for this time period.

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 June 15, 2020

Private time

All meetings and events subject to change.

For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Government of the Northwest Territories

presssecretary@gov.nt.ca

YELLOWKNIFE (June 12, 2020) - The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced today that it will allocate $2.944 million to airlines and rotary wing operators in the Northwest Territories.

The GNWT is providing this funding directly to airlines and rotary wing operators during the COVID-19 pandemic to ensure that these companies can continue to provide connections into communities, providing essential goods, like food and medical supplies, through June 30, 2020.

The GNWT will allocate the funding as follows:

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has moved to Relaxing Phase Two of Emerging Wisely – the territory’s plan for relaxing the COVID-19 public health restrictions,  and made amendments to the territory’s travel restrictions.

In phase two, outdoor gathering limits increase, more businesses and organizations will be able to open indoors with precautions in-place, and offices will be able to have a maximum of 25 people per floor as long as they are set up for physical distancing of at least two metres.

Mr. Speaker, as the end of the 2019-2020 school year approaches, planning for how to safely reopen schools in the fall is well underway. The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) is working diligently with its education partners to create a supportive and effective learning environment for students in the 2020-2021 school year, and beyond.
 

Mr. Speaker, increasing the number of affordable homes and reducing core housing need is a priority of this government. The difficult times that we are emerging from highlight that safe and secure housing is one of our highest needs.  The delivery of housing services became more challenging given our need to stay healthy in preparation of COVID-19 through physical distancing.

In the Northwest Territories, we entrust the RCMP with the responsibility to support every citizen’s rights to safety and security; and, we also entrust them with the right to take away a citizen’s liberty in response to unlawful activity. That is a tremendous power and responsibility.