Issued June 1, 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 attend a meeting of Caucus
All meetings and events subject to change.
For Ministerial Media Requests, Contact:
Cabinet Communications
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.
Meetings and Appearances
Please note that event organizers may have attendance restrictions for their event. Contact organizers for more information.
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 19th 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.
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 19th 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.
Issued May 29, 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 Economic Diversification and Growth and Environment Committee of Cabinet
The Premier will chair a meeting of the COVID-19 Committee of Cabinet
All meetings and events subject to change.
Check Against Delivery
Mr. Speaker, earlier I spoke about our public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today I would like to highlight how our health and social services system is responding to this unprecedented challenge.
Check Against Delivery
Due to the evolving COVID-19 situation, the Government of Northwest Territories’ (GNWT) Driver and Vehicle Services has extended expiration dates on Northwest Territories (NWT) driver’s licences, general identification cards and motor vehicle certificates of registration.
·Any NWT driver’s licence or general identification card that expires during the period of March 31, 2020, to July 31, 2020, will remain valid until August 1, 2020.
