Issued May 27 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
The Premier will participate in the sitting of the Legislative Assembly
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will chair a Cabinet House Strategy meeting
The Premier will chair a meeting of Cabinet
The Premier will attend a meeting of the Children and Families Committee of Cabinet
Internal meetings.
All meetings and events subject to change.
When the Legislative Assembly shut down in March due to the COVID Health State of Emergency, the Government of the Northwest Territories was well into its annual budgeting process. As we continue that discussion, we are also moving forward to other financial matters to be discussed during this sitting of the Legislative Assembly.
With a reduction in test volume, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is pausing weekend updates on COVID-19 testing.
Tests normally reported on Saturdays, Sundays, and statutory holidays will now be reported on Monday, or the day after the statutory holiday falls.
Issued May 26, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
The Premier will participate in the sitting of the Legislative Assembly
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will chair a Cabinet House Strategy meeting
The Premier will attend a meeting of the Financial Management Board
The Premier will participate in a meeting of the Northern Premiers
The Premier will attend a meeting of the Economic Diversification and Growth and Environment Committee of Cabinet
The territory-wide Public Health Emergency and State of Emergency have been extended in the Northwest Territories. Both extensions will take effect as of May 27, 2020 and expire on June 9, 2020.
Minister of Health and Social Services Diane Thom extended the territory-wide Public Health Emergency under the Northwest Territories Public Health Act on the recommendation of Chief Public Health Officer Kami Kandola.
Check Against Delivery
Mr. Speaker, in the past few months, we have asked people to change the way we live, work and socialize in order to protect our territory against COVID-19. This is by far. the most significant public health crisis we have faced in decades.
Today, I would like to reflect on the public health measures we have put in place and how we will continue to protect our territory, while bringing some stability back to our lives.
Check Against Delivery
Mr. Speaker, I would like to welcome all Members back to the continuation of our Second Sitting of the 19th Legislative Assembly.
Much has changed, in the Northwest Territories and around the world, since our sitting was interrupted by the declaration of a global COVID-19 pandemic this past March.
Governments across Canada, including our own, have had to take swift and strong action to protect the health and safety of Canadians from this disease.
Ministerial Travel
Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of May 18, 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.
· Diane Thom has a Federal/Provincial/Territorial Health Ministers COVID 19 call on May 26.
Issued May 25, 2020.
Public Events and Meetings
The Premier will appear on CKLB radio at 7:45 a.m.
The Premier will participate in the sitting of the Legislative Assembly.
Closed Events and Meetings
The following events are closed to the media
The Premier will chair a Cabinet House Strategy meeting.
The Premier will chair a meeting of the Priorities and Planning Committee of Cabinet.
Today Paulie Chinna, Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) announced that units previously identified for self-isolation purposes will be allocated to clients of NWTHC programs.
In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and on the guidance of the Emergency Management Organization (EMO), the NWTHC reserved approximately 130 units in 27 communities to ensure that individuals needing to self-isolate had options to do so safely while being supported through this difficult and challenging time.
