NU Government: COVID-19 Department of Community and Government Services services update

Eligible expenses include but are not limited to the purchase of cleaning materials, hiring additional staff, expenses for additional road clearing, by-law and enforcement patrols, and to cover lost revenues resulting from facility closures.

Municipalities can contact their CGS regional community development office for more information.

Department of Community and Government services – March 30, 2020

Ongoing services:

All GN office buildings continue to be closed to the public. If a member of the public needs to meet with GN essential services staff, alternate arrangements need to be made.

CGS Infrastructure Branch continues to provide essential services in the areas of Safety Services (Nunavut Fire Marshal’s Office, Chief Building Official, Chief Electrical Inspector, Chief Boiler/Gas Inspector and Chief Elevator Inspector) and staff are readily accessible.

• Nunavut Fire Marshal’s Office: Fire Marshal Ted Clouter – 867-222-0132 – TClouter@GOV.NU.CA
• Office of the Chief Building Official: Chief Building Official Brian Wood
• – 867-222-3230 – BWood@GOV.NU.CA
• Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector: TBC
• Chief Electrical Inspector: Jonathan Potts – 867-222-2889 – JPotts@GOV.NU.CA
• Office of the Chief Boiler & Gas Inspector: Please contact CGS Safety Services Director Mike Leduc at 867-222-1214 (MLeduc@GOV.NU.CA) for any assistance with this department until further notice.
• Office of the Chief Elevator Inspector: Chief Elevator Inspector Tim Innualuk
• – 867-222-0210 – TInnualuk@GOV.NU.CA
• NOTE: In the unlikely event you cannot reach any of the above section heads,
• Director of CGS Safety Services Mike Leduc can be reached at 867-222-1214 or MLeduc@GOV.NU.CA.

Department of Community and Government services – March 27, 2020

Ongoing services:

Core departmental service delivery continues including facility management and maintenance.

CGS Infrastructure Branch continues to provide essential services in the areas of Safety Services (Nunavut Fire Marshal’s Office, Chief Building Official, Chief Electrical Inspector, Chief Boiler/Gas Inspector and Chief Elevator Inspector) and staff are readily accessible at the following contacts:

• Nunavut Fire Marshal’s Office: Fire Marshal Ted Clouter – 867-222-0132 – TClouter@GOV.NU.CA
• Office of the Chief Building Official: Chief Building Official Brian Wood – 867-222-3230 – BWood@GOV.NU.CA
• Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector: TBC
• Chief Electrical Inspector: Jonathan Potts – 867-222-2889 – JPotts@GOV.NU.CA
• Office of the Chief Boiler & Gas Inspector: Please contact CGS Safety Services Director Mike Leduc at 867-222-1214 (MLeduc@GOV.NU.CA) for any assistance with this department until further notice.
• Office of the Chief Elevator Inspector: Chief Elevator Inspector Tim Innualuk – 867-222-0210 – TInnualuk@GOV.NU.CA
• NOTE: In the unlikely event you cannot reach any of the above section heads, Director of CGS Safety Services Mike Leduc can be reached at 867-222-1214 or MLeduc@GOV.NU.CA.

Department of Community and Government services – March 25, 2020

• Core service delivery continues
• CGS Local Government continues to maintain regular contact with hamlets to keep residents informed on emerging COVID-related municipal issues

Department of Community and Government services – March 24, 2020

• Effective today, all GN office buildings will be locked at all times.  Any members of the public who require to meet in person with any GN essential services staff who are present in a GN office building will need to contact that individual directly and make suitable arrangements.

Department of Community and Government services – March 23, 2020

Effective March 24, 2020 all GN office buildings will be closed to the public. Any members of the public who require to meet in person with any GN essential services staff who are present in a GN office building, will need to contact that individual directly and make suitable arrangements.

Adjusted services:

• IM\IT will continue to provide support to all client departments, so that all services to Nunavummiut are ready and available.
• IM\IT is dedicated to making sure that all GN services dependant on IM\IT is up and running as to minimize impact to Nunavummiut.
• Nunavummiut could experience some delays in service.
• Planning for all current projects will continue as per usual. No new project requests will be taken at this time, and anything new will be on hold.

Nunavummiut’s health is our shared responsibility! Remember: wash your hands and surfaces, practise social distancing, listen to the advice of health officials, and stay home if you’re sick.

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