Department of Finance Q&A - November 4, 2019, 7 p.m. Update
Department of Finance Q&A
Will the ransomware attack affect GN employees’ pay schedule?
• The department is working to initiate pay on the next pay period as scheduled. There are two weeks left until the next pay period.
Are vendors going to be able to receive payments as scheduled?
• There will be delays until the Finance Department’s systems are up. In the meantime, Finance is working with other departments to prioritize payments.
Will I be reimbursed for my medical or duty travel?
• Payments and reimbursements will be prioritized as soon as the system is up and running.
Are Finance Department offices going to be open?
• Yes, Finance Department staff are expected to report to work as usual. Some services may be available only in person, by phone or by fax.
• Please visit or call your local Finance Department office for more information.
Is the beer and wine store going to remain open?
• The point of sale of the beer and wine store is not impacted by this incident. Regular working hours and ways of payment remain as usual.
Department of Finance External Contact List
Iqaluit - Parniavik building
Phone: 867-975-5803
Fax: 867-975-5845
Iqaluit - Brown building
Phone: 867-975-5800
Fax: 867-975-6814
Rankin Inlet regional office
Phone: 867-645-8500
Fax: 867-645-8511
Igloolik regional office
Phone: 867-934-2009
Fax: 867-934-8677
Cambridge Bay regional office
Phone: 867-983-4043
Fax: 867-983-4041
Taxation and insurance
Phone: 1-800-316-3324
Fax: 867-975-5845
Special Occasion Permit, liquor license
Phone: 867-975-6807
Fax: 867-975-5845
Licensee orders, liquor permit
Iqaluit
Phone: 867-975-6869
Fax: 867-975-5836
Rankin Inlet
Phone: 1-855-844-5488
Fax: 867-645-3327