NWT cabinet minister Katrina Nokleby loses industry, infrastructure portfolios

Craig Gilbert Aug 19, 2020 3:22 PM Aug 19, 2020 4:08 PM

1308NoklebyITH_# — Katrina Nokleby dips her foot into the Arctic Ocean during a July 6 to 9 trip through the Beaufort Delta. After seeing the state of the Inuvik-Tuktoyaktuk Highway, she says she's instructed her staff to find some money to make some key repairs to the road. Photo courtesy Katrina Nokleby.

Katrina NoklebySA国际影视传媒檚 two ministerial portfolios have been reassigned.

According to a press release issued Wednesday, Nokleby will remain a member of the executive council, but her appointments as minister of Infrastructure and minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment (ITI) have been revoked effective immediately.

Shane Thompson takes over ITI and RJ Simpson takes over infrastructure.

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Cochrane said she is responsible as premier for the "overall performance of Cabinet and our work to achieve the priorities of the Assembly. I take this responsibility seriously, and felt it was imperative to take action to ensure that our Cabinet remains completely focused on its work on behalf of NWT residents.SA国际影视传媒�

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