YELLOWKNIFE, NT (December 23, 2020) – Julie Green, Minister of Health and Social Services, issued the following media statement today:

Paulie Chinna, Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation (NWTHC) issued the following statement today on the CMHC National Co-investment Fund $60 million allocation for the Northwest Territories (NWT).

“As the Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation, I would like to provide some clarity around the CMHC National Co-investment Fund $60 million allocation for the Northwest Territories.

Minister of Health and Social Services Julie Green issued the following statement today regarding the agreement with Alberta Health Services for Northwest Territories patients receiving services in Alberta:

“As cases of COVID-19 escalate in Alberta, it is not surprising that Northwest Territories (NWT) residents have become concerned that their required health care needs, usually addressed in Alberta, may change. I want to reassure residents that the NWT Health and Social Services system has been closely monitoring the situation in Alberta in recent weeks and days.

Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on Orange Shirt Day and the legacy of the Residential School system:

Phyllis Jack Webstat was six years old when she went to residential school in Mission, B.C. She lived with her grandmother who didn’t have very much money. Her grandmother spent what little she had to buy Phyllis a new outfit for school, one she got to pick out on her own.

Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on the passing of former Prime Minister John Turner:

It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of former Prime Minister John Turner over the weekend.

R.J. Simpson, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment released the following statement today regarding the reopening of schools for the 2020-2021 school year:

Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement today concerning the report of the NWT Integrity Commissioner:

“I welcome today’s report by NWT Integrity Commissioner David Jones dismissing MLA Jackie Jacobson’s recent complaint against myself and Minister Diane Thom. Mr. Jones has found insufficient grounds to warrant an inquiry and has concluded that the complaint is vexatious and was not made in good faith,

Katrina Nokleby, Minister of Industry, Tourism, and Investment released the following statement:

“Since the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been much interest and discussion about what economic recovery will look like across the Northwest Territories (NWT), and the important role the Business Advisory Council (BAC) will play in that.

“As we begin to move towards economic recovery, it will be critical that we access the experience, talent, and resources of the NWT’s private sector and apply this input to government decision making.

Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories, Diane Thom, Minister of Health and Social Services, and Dr. Kami Kandola, Chief Public Health Officer issued the following joint statement today to clarify the existing Public Health Order – COVID-19 Travel Restrictions and Self-Isolation Protocol:

“Travel restrictions are a legitimate and necessary measure implemented by the Chief Public Health Officer (CPHO) to help slow the spread of COVID-19 and mitigate its impact on Northwest Territories (NWT) residents, communities and the health care system.

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.