The GNWT has established a new funding program to provide non-profit organizations and Indigenous governments with funding for infrastructure repairs and retrofits to support the creation of new centre-based child care spaces in communities.
As Emerging Wisely moves forward, Public Health officials are working closely with businesses and organizations to alter their standard practices to get activities ahead more.
Last week, return-to-play plans for some high-profile organizations were approved after submission to the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer.
These approvals are provided as Exceptional Circumstances Exemptions under the public health orders on Phase 2 of Emerging Wisely. In these instances, activities were moved from Phase 3 to Phase 2.
As the Department of Industry, Tourism, and Investment (ITI) continues to adjust its program delivery to reflect the COVID-19 environment, the Tourism Business Mentorships will be delivered virtually this year.
The Tourism Business Mentorship Program provides opportunities and resources for interested NWT tourism operators (Mentees) to learn and benefit from experienced industry professionals (Mentors).
Changes to two laws governing activities in the oil and gas sector in the Northwest Territories are now in force.
Amendments to the Petroleum Resources Act and Oil and Gas Operations Act, including stronger transparency and accountability provisions, were passed in August 2019 by the 18th Legislative Assembly after an extensive public consultation process.
With guidelines and communications materials now in place, these best-practice amendments took effect on July 23, 2020.
Today, Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek announced that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will extend the wage top-up program for an additional eight weeks to match the federal extension of the Canada Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB) to October 3, 2020.
Today, Minister of Finance Caroline Wawzonek announced that the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) will extend the wage top-up program for an additional eight weeks to match the federal extension of the Canada Emergency Relief Benefit (CERB) to October 3, 2020.
Premier Caroline Cochrane announced the following changes to the Executive Council today:
Moody’s Investors Service released the results of its periodic review of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) credit rating yesterday and confirms its Aa1 credit rating.
Today the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE), R.J. Simpson, announced the extension of all Income Assistance (IA) COVID-19 relief measures currently in place.
Under Income Security Programs, the IA program at the Department of Education, Culture and Employment provides financial assistance to residents, including seniors and persons with disabilities, aged 19 years or older, to assist with their basic and enhanced needs.
The Government of the Northwest Territories and the Business Advisory Council have agreed on Terms of Reference to guide the work of the Council moving forward.
The Business Advisory Council’s mandate will be twofold:
