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Yellowknife – April 6, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Good morning, thank you for joining us today.

Earlier today I announced that I would be assuming responsibility for the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs, effective today.

Yellowknife – April 4, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Thank you for joining us this morning.

Once again, we have some unhappy news that we’re here to discuss: the confirmation of two additional COVID-19 cases in the Northwest Territories, including our first case in a small community.

Yellowknife – April 1, 2020
Media Statement

Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on the confirmation of a second case of COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories today:

Yellowknife – March 30, 2020
News Releases

Today, Premier Caroline Cochrane announced the appointment of Mr. Russ Neudorf as the Associate Deputy Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA).

Yellowknife – March 27, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Good afternoon, thank you for joining us today.

This week, Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs Paulie Chinna exercised her authority under the Emergency Management Act and declared a state of emergency for the Northwest Territories.

Yellowknife – March 21, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Good afternoon. Late last night our public health officials confirmed the first case of COVID-19 in the Northwest Territories.

 

Yellowknife – March 20, 2020
News Releases

On Thursday, March 19 2020 the majority of Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) employees began working from home.

Yellowknife – March 19, 2020
Media Statement

Northwest Territories Premier Caroline Cochrane today hosted a telephone briefing and discussion on COVID-19 planning and preparedness with mayors and chiefs from community governments, as well as leaders of NWT Indigenous governments and organizations. 

Yellowknife – March 18, 2020
News Releases

As of 12:00pm today, the Minister of Health and Social Services, Diane Thom, has declared a territory-wide Public Health Emergency under the Northwest Territories Public Health Act in response to  the COVID-19 global pandemic to protect public health in the Northwest Territories.

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