Premier Cochrane in Ottawa to discuss NWT priorities

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Yellowknife — December 13, 2021

Premier Caroline Cochrane will be in Ottawa this week to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of the federal Cabinet to discuss Northwest Territories (NWT) priorities and advance Northern interests.

The social and economic challenges that existed before the COVID-19 have only been accelerated as a result of the pandemic. Premier Cochrane will be discussing these economic and social challenges that impact our territory, such as infrastructure, roads, broadband, cleaner sources of energy, and affordable housing.

These priorities are consistent with the goals of the Arctic and Northern Policy Framework (ANPF) that was developed in collaboration with Canada.  The Government of the Northwest Territories will continue to work with the Government of Canada, Indigenous governments and other partners to realize the Framework’s objectives in ways that meet the NWT’s needs, particularly as we emerge from COVID-19.

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“Supporting people to have comparable quality of life and benefits wherever they live is a fundamental Canadian value – and an important part of reconciliation. I appreciate the federal government’s acknowledgement that gaps exist in the North, and their efforts to address them. This is why governments in the NWT rely on a collaborative partnership with the federal government. We want to advance priorities that Indigenous leadership, community governments, and residents have identified as important to the future success of our territory.”

- Caroline Cochrane, Premier of the Northwest Territories

Quick Facts

  • This will be the Premier’s first trip to Ottawa since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Premier Cochrane will be meeting with:
    • Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
    • Governor General Mary Simon
    • NWT Senator Dawn Anderson
    • Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs
    • Marc Miller, Federal Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
    • Patty Hajdu, Federal Minister of Indigenous Services
    • NWT Member of Parliament, Michael McLeod

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