Check Against Delivery

Mr. Speaker, I rise today to acknowledge the one-year anniversary of the release of the Final Report of the National Inquiry on Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls.  The previous Minister Responsible for the Status of Women, the Honourable Caroline Cochrane tabled that report entitled “Reclaiming Power and Place” in the Legislative Assembly on June 4^th, 2019.

The Final Report is split into two volumes with three main sections:

Issued June 2, 2020.

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The Premier will chair a Cabinet House Strategy meeting

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Today, the Northwest Territories Teachers’ Association (NWTTA) and the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) jointly announce the commencement of negotiations towards a new collective agreement. 

While negotiating a new collective agreement can be difficult under even ideal conditions,  the NWTTA and the GNWT are optimistic that by working together in good-faith, a fair and reasonable agreement will be reached that will balance the interests of both parties.

Mr. Speaker, the wildfire season this year is off to a slow start thanks to cooler temperatures in May, right across the territory. It is only been in the last week or so that things are finally starting to warm up. Hot weather is predicted through June and July with temperatures well above normal. These are prime conditions for wildfire.

The Minister of Health and Social Services announced today that the Northwest Territories Health and Social Service Authority (NTHSSA), the Hay River Health and Social Services Authority (HRHSSA) and the Tlicho Community Services Agency (TCSA) all received accreditation status from Accreditation Canada.

System accreditation is an important and major milestone for our health and social services system. It signals that our system meets fundamental national standards of practice, policies and programs.

Issued June 1, 2020

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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 Caucus

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Mr. Speaker, the COVID-19 global pandemic has had profound effects on people around the world, including residents across the Northwest Territories (NWT). The Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) has been working tirelessly to adapt its programs and services to help lighten the economic, social and emotional weights of the pandemic, and I would like to provide an update to the public about those efforts.

A strong local supply-chain for critical Personal Protective Equipment has been secured for businesses and care providers.

NWT Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Kami Kandola has authorized two Northwest Territories manufacturers to create reusable face shields meeting Health Canada specifications for use in public settings in the NWT. 

Poison Graphics of Hay River and ArTech Engrave of Yellowknife each submitted rigorous proposals and specifications which were evaluated and accepted by Dr. Kandola and her public health staff.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of June 2-8, 2020

Ministerial Travel

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of June 1, 2020

There is no travel scheduled for this time period.

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Premier Cochrane and Minister Nokleby issued the following joint statement on working in partnership with Members of the Legislative Assembly on behalf of all residents of the Northwest Territories:

“The 19^th Legislative Assembly is still a new government, with many new Members. It takes time for people to learn to work together effectively in new roles, and all Members of the Legislative Assembly were still in the process of figuring that out when COVID-19 hit.