Issued June 4, 2020.
The Premier has no events scheduled for today
All meetings and events subject to change.
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Government of the Northwest Territories
The Government of the Northwest Territories advises that Highway 8 (The Dempster Highway) is scheduled to re-open on June 6, subject to river and weather conditions.
While Highway 8 will be open from kilometre 1 to 272, the Yukon/Northwest Territories border will remain closed to all traffic except for:
·Maintenance Vehicles
·Emergency Vehicles
·Supply Chain Vehicles
·Residents with an approved social isolation plan in place
·Persons with approved exemption from Protect NWT
Mr. Speaker, we recognize that supporting vulnerable residents in need of housing or at risk of homelessness across the Northwest Territories is an essential part of the overall response to the COVID-19 Pandemic. The Northwest Territories Housing Corporation has been working to ensure that we meet the needs of our residents during this difficult and challenging time.
Mr. Speaker, I know that renewing our government’s relationship with Indigenous governments is important to all Members. That is why the 19th Legislative Assembly has established settling and implementing treaty, land, resources and self-government agreements as one of its priorities. We have also made it a priority to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous People.
On June 5th each year, we commemorate Inuvialuit Day to celebrate the signing of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement in 1984.
Northwest Territories (NWT) Education Leaders met via teleconference with Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) Minister R.J. Simpson and the NWT Teachers’ Association (NWTTA) on June 3, 2020 to discuss priorities and planning for the upcoming 2020-2021 school year.
Issued June 3, 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 participate in a meeting of Canada’s Premiers
The Premier will participate in a First Ministers Meeting
Internal meetings.
All meetings and events subject to change.
The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) has waived tourism insurance requirements and licensing fees for the 2020-21 seasons as another element of short term relief for tourism operators.
Under the Tourism Act, all tourism operators providing tourism services in the NWT are required to have a valid Tourism Operator Licence (TOL) with prescribed support documents including proof of insurance.
Effective June 8th, 2020, Northwest Territories residents must bring their own non-medical masks to their flights in order to comply with Transport Canada regulations.
Supplies of masks provided to airlines operating out of Yellowknife by the Department of Health and Social Services as a courtesy will soon be depleted.
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 4th, 2019.
The Final Report is split into two volumes with three main sections:
Issued June 2, 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
Internal meetings.
All meetings and events subject to change.
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