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 19^th 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.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) and North Star Infrastructure (NSI) advise that construction of the Tłı̨chǫ All-Season Road (TASR) has resumed.

As a result of construction activities, Tłı̨chǫ residents are advised that the Whatı̀ community access road is temporarily closed beginning at the winter road junction. Crews began mobilizing to the work site on May 15, 2020. Residents are asked to avoid this area until further notice.

Issued May 21, 2020.

 Public Events and Meetings

There are no scheduled public events

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier and Minister Thompson will take part in a weekly COVID-19 call with community government leaders

The Premier will take part in a weekly COVID-19 call with Indigenous government leaders

Internal meetings.

All meetings and events subject to change.

For all COVID-19 Media Requests, Contact:

Cabinet Communications

Issued May 20, 2020.

Public Events and Meetings

There are no scheduled public events

Closed Events and Meetings

The following events are closed to the media

The Premier will attend a meeting of the Economic Diversification and Growth and Environment Committee of Cabinet

The Premier will participate in a meeting of Canada’s Premiers

The Premier will participate in a First Ministers Meeting

The Premier will speak with Dene Nation Grand Chief Norman Yakeleya

Internal meetings.