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Yellowknife – April 8, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Good afternoon.

As the Premier said, these are unprecedented times.

We put a name on it three weeks ago when we called a Public Health Emergency.

Yellowknife – April 8, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

Good Afternoon.

Today we’re here to talk to media and residents about how the Government of the Northwest Territories will enforce orders made by the Chief Public Health Officer to protect NWT residents and communities.

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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I want to echo the Premier’s comments that we all need to follow the advice and direction of the Chief Public Health Officer.

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 – March 31, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Yellowknife – March 31, 2020
Ministers' Statements and Speeches

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Good Morning.

Over the past 2 weeks, the situation with COVID-19 has evolved at a pace that none of us could have predicted, and each day brings with it new challenges.

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.

Today, our territory confirmed its first case of COVID-19.

First of all, I’d like to echo Premier Cochrane’s message of support to those affected.

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.

 

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