Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 2, 2020
Issued September 1, 2020.
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will chair a meeting of Cabinet
All meetings and events subject to change.
For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:
Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
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 continues through September 15, 2020.
The Public Health Emergency remains necessary in order to respond to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for September 1, 2020
Issued August 31, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
The Premier will attend the swearing in of Ms. Julie Green as a Member of the Executive Council
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 September 1-7, 2020
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of August 31, 2020
· Paulie Chinna will be meeting with the Fort Resolution Hamlet Council on September 3 in Fort Resolution
· Paulie Chinna will be meeting with the Chief of Fort Good Hope on September 3 in Fort Good Hope
Meetings and Appearances
Today the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), R.J. Simpson announced approved new regulations for admission to French First Language schools in the Northwest Territories (NWT).
The new regulations have been developed in consultation with education bodies, including the Commission scolaire francophone des Territoires du Nord-Ouest (CSFTNO), and come into effect immediately for the 2020-21 school year.
The new regulations include:
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for August 31, 2020
Issued August 28, 2020.
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will attend the Caucus retreat in Fort Smith
All meetings and events subject to change.
For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:
Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
Closing dates for campgrounds in almost all territorial parks across the Northwest Territories have been extended to September 30.
The list of campgrounds and revised closing dates can be found online at NWTParks.ca Reservations for campsites can be made using the GNWT’s online reservation system.
Premier Cochrane's Itinerary for August 28, 2020
Issued August 27, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
The Premier will appear live on CBC Radio Trailbreaker at 7:40 a.m.
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will attend the Caucus retreat in Fort Smith
All meetings and events subject to change.
For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:
Cabinet Communications
Government of the Northwest Territories
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and Tłı̨chǫ Government have submitted a revised joint proposal to manage wolves on the Bathurst and Bluenose-East caribou herd winter ranges.
The Government of the Northwest Territories is working with the Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut to amend the Nursing Profession Act to improve how nurses are regulated in the NWT to further professionalize nursing in the territory.
