Premier Caroline Cochrane has taken over the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs. Citing the “unprecedented challenge” of COVID-19, Premier Cochrane said she wanted a “more hands-on-role”. Speaking to reporters following the announcement Tuesday, the premier said the COVID-19 pandemic is bigger than what the Emergency Management Organization (EMO) is…
The Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) is asking people who qualify for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB) to apply on certain days corresponding to your birth month. Nearly a million Canadians applied for CERB on the first day of applications on April 6. “The CRA has been processing almost 1,000…
Canadians who have lost their income due to COVID-19 can now apply for the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB). According to a government news release, “Canadians can expect their payment in three to five business days from when they apply if they are using direct deposit.” If no direct deposit…
The Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority (NTHSSA) has extended a thank you to an Alberta company and the federal government for a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) donation. Suncor Energy from Alberta donates 40,000 N95 masks to the North “We want to thank Suncor and our partners at the…
The one-time emergency allowance distributed as part of the NWT COVID-19 relief package should be in residents’ bank accounts soon says Education, Culture and Employment Minister R.J. Simpson. Simpson spoke with CKLB Radio on Thursday, April 2nd about the one-time emergency allowance. Residents who qualify will get $500 for a…
First Nations in the Northwest Territories will be getting just over $6 million, while the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation will be receiving $5.85 million to address coronavirus concerns. That funding is part of the $305 million dollars that the federal government announced last week specifically for Indigenous communities across Canada. A…
The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) announced an additional $8.259 million today to help businesses and communities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Caroline Wawzonek, Minister of Finance and Katrina Nokleby, Minister of Infrastructure and Industry, Tourism and Investment said the funds are in addition to the $13.2 million relief package…
The Prime Minister announced progress today under Canada’s Plan to Mobilize Industry to fight COVID-19, which increases Canada’s ability to respond to the outbreak with necessary medical equipment and supplies. Justin Trudeau says the government is investing $2 billion to support diagnostic testing and to purchase ventilators and protective personal…
Today, Premier Caroline Cochrane of the NWT announced the appointment of Mr. Russ Neudorf as the Associate Deputy Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs (MACA) to help with the COVID-19 pandemic response. According to a government news release, “This appointment has been made to support the ongoing work of the…
NWT residents in public housing will now have their payment of rent delayed until the end of June. The NWT Housing Corporation (NWTHC ) says it will be “Directing local housing organizations that current operation processes will continue until at least the end of June” with regards to rent deferral….