Unhoused residents of Yellowknife are being tracked by the GNWT as they are moved out of the city.

An update was presented during an evening press conference Aug. 20.

Emergency management officer Jennifer Young said the type of supports for these residents sent south depends on the evacuation centre they arrive at.

NT media relations officer Cpl. Matt Halstead said police have not encountered people living on the street since the evacuation took effect. He added police have not forced shelter users to leave, but based on current evidence most have done so.

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Premier rounds up unhoused

On Aug. 19, Premier Caroline Cochrane said she had spent the entirety of Thursday driving around Yellowknife and locating unhoused people, noting her past experience in social work meant she knew who a lot of them were.

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From her past experience, Cochrane said she knew the majority of people who live on the streets of Yellowknife do not make use of the shelters.

From 8 a.m. until after midnight, Cochrane and an unhoused man from the Sahtu drove around the city to all the major hangouts. They were able to recruit nine other people to spread the word. By 12:30 a.m., 13 people had reached the evacuation centre at Sir John Franklin High School. By Friday morning, the premier said they were flown out.

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Cochrane added Cam Lake MLA Caitlin Cleveland and a number of support workers were also making the rounds before they flew out on Friday and Saturday. The Salvation Army has also done checks.

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