On Thursday, March 19 2020 the majority of Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) employees began working from home.
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Yellowknife –
March 20, 2020
News Releases
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.
Yellowknife –
March 16, 2020
Media Statement
Premier Caroline Cochrane issued the following statement on the passing of former Commissioner John Havelock Parker:
Yellowknife –
March 16, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
Mr. Speaker, I want to thank the members of this Assembly for taking the step of suspending its current sitting after today to allow Cabinet and the public service greater opportunity to prepare for the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
Yellowknife –
March 16, 2020
Public Service Announcement
Today, Premier Caroline Cochrane and Minister of Health and Social Services, Diane Thom, made statements in the Legislative Assembly outlining the status and proactive approach the Government of the Northwest Territories is taking to protect all residents of the NWT.
Yellowknife –
March 14, 2020
Media Advisory
The top priority for the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) is the health and safety of Northwest Territories (NWT) residents, and we are taking proactive measure to be prepared to respond to COVID-19 as the situation evolves.
Yellowknife –
March 13, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Good afternoon, I’m here to talk to the residents of the Northwest Territories about COVID-19.
Yellowknife –
February 7, 2020
News Releases
Premier Caroline Cochrane tabled the 2019-2023 Mandate of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) in the Legislative Assembly today.
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Yellowknife –
February 7, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches
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Mr. Speaker, later today, I will be tabling the Mandate of the GNWT 2019-2023. The Mandate will guide our actions as a government and serve to hold Cabinet accountable as we work to advance the priorities of the 19th Legislative Assembly.