In an effort to evaluate the impact that the Extended Health Benefits (EHB) Program will have on residents, the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is waiving the cost-sharing requirement in the first year for income band levels 2 to 10. 

As a result, residents whose income falls within those bands will not have to pay the deductible to access eligible prescription drugs, medical supplies, and equipment. Adjustments have also been made to align the low-income threshold with the Northern Market Basket Measure for 2023.

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking feedback from stakeholders and the public on proposed amendments to the Health and Social Services Professions Act (HSSPA). Amendments aim to align the Northwest Territories with best practices across Canada, providing clear guidelines for both practitioners and patients. 

The HSSPA seeks to bring all Department of Health and Social Services regulated professionals under one comprehensive regulatory framework. 

Key proposed amendments include:

Due to scheduled maintenance, online driver and vehicle services and the Highway Conditions Map will be unavailable for a short time on July 31, 2024. 

This outage is scheduled to run from 3 A.M. MST until approximately 8:00 A.M. During this time, residents can find highway and ferry updates on the Public Safety Page. Users trying to access the regular links will be redirected to this page.

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The Government of the Northwest Territories has released the 2024 edition of the Seniors’ Information Handbook. This handbook is a valuable resource for NWT seniors, families, caregivers, and service providers. 

It is designed to help residents make informed decisions and provides details about how seniors can access programs and services that promote safety, independence, and staying active in their home communities.

Regional fire restrictions are being extended prohibiting any open flames and other activities effective immediately. The restrictions are effective through the end of the day August 2, 2024, and may be extended if necessary.

They apply to the following communities and land between them not under federal jurisdiction:

South Slave

The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is seeking feedback from pharmacists, stakeholders, and the public on proposed Pharmacy Profession Regulations.

The proposed regulations aim to move the regulation of the pharmacy profession to the Health and Social Services Professions Act, the “umbrella” Act that intends to support a comprehensive and consistent framework for the regulation of all health and social services professionals in the Northwest Territories.

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of July 30 – August 5, 2024

Ministerial Travel 

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of July 29, 2024. 

Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of July 23-29, 2024

Ministerial Travel 

Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of July 22, 2024. 

Due to fire danger in the region, fire bans have been put into effect for all NWT Parks in the South Slave region, prohibiting open fires.

The bans, which are in addition to any regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire, are effective immediately until August 7, 2024 for the following NWT Parks:

Due to fire danger in the region, existing fire bans prohibiting open fires in NWT Parks in the North Slave region have been extended until August 7, 2024, and expanded to include all parks in the region. These bans are in addition to regional fire bans in place by NWT Fire.

The following parks have been added to these fire bans: