COVID-19 GN Department of Community and Government Services Update

COVID-19 GN Update - December 29, 2021

Department of Community and Government services

New developments in your programs/ services:

• In early January CGS will initiate remote meetings with municipalities and stakeholder to review and update Community Emergency Response Plans in relation to COVID-19 Public Health Emergency.
• CGS will schedule regular “remote” meetings with municipal administrators to discuss program changes and opportunities for the upcoming year.

Ongoing services:

• CGS will continue to provide support services to municipalities and departments, although these services will be delivered remotely.

Adjusted services:

• CGS Emergency Management and Municipal Works will be working with the Municipal Training Organization to evaluate alternative training delivery of options to meet training objectives within COVID measures.
• CGS Sport and Recreation will moving annual Sport Awards to “virtual” instead of “in-person” event scheduled for Iqaluit January 22, 2022.

Closed /Cancelled/Suspended services:

• CGS Sport and Recreation awards will be rescheduled and held virtually.
• Training courses sponsored through CGS, and delivered through MTO will be delayed until public health measures permit “in person” learning or a suitable online equivalent can be established.

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

COVID-19 GN Update - June 14, 2021

Department of Community and Government services

All isolation requests for construction worker are to be booked through CPHOConstructionRequests@gov.nu.ca. Isolations occur in Ottawa and Quebec City construction hubs, as well as in Winnipeg and Edmonton.

COVID-19 GN Update - June 7, 2021

Department of Community and Government services

All isolation requests for construction worker are to be booked through CPHOConstructionRequests@gov.nu.ca. Isolations occur in Ottawa and Quebec City construction hubs, as well as in Winnipeg and Edmonton.

COVID-19 GN Update - May 17, 2021

Department of Community and Government services

All isolation requests for construction worker are to be booked through CPHOConstructionRequests@gov.nu.ca. Isolations occur in Ottawa and Quebec City construction hubs, as well as in Winnipeg and Edmonton.

COVID-19 GN Update - May 10, 2021

Department of Community and Government services

All isolation requests for construction worker are to be booked through CPHOConstructionRequests@gov.nu.ca. Isolations occur in Ottawa and Quebec City construction hubs, as well as in Winnipeg and Edmonton.

COVID-19 GN Update - May 4, 2021

Department of Community and Government services

All isolation requests for construction worker are to be booked through CPHOConstructionRequests@gov.nu.ca. Isolations occur in Ottawa and Quebec City construction hubs, as well as in Winnipeg and Edmonton.

COVID-19 GN Update - April 28, 2021

Department of Community and Government Services

All construction isolations booked through CPHOConstructionRequests@gov.nu.ca.  Isolations occurred in Ottawa and Quebec City Construction hubs as well as Winnipeg and Edmonton.

COVID-19 GN Update - April 20, 2021

Department of Community and Government services

Closed /Cancelled/Suspended services:

Effective today, all GN office buildings in Kinngait 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. 

COVID-19 GN Update - April 15, 2021

Department of Community and Government services

Ongoing services:

CGS Safety Services is continuing to provide services such as: critical inspections, investigations, and firefighter training under safety considerations of COVID-19. This allows the continued safety oversight for all Nunavummiut provided by the Authority Having Jurisdictions within CGS Safety Services.

Questions regarding building, boiler, gas, electrical, elevator, and fire safety can be directed to:

• Office of the Chief Building Official: building@gov.nu.ca.
• Office of the Chief Boiler and Gas Inspector: boilerandgassafety@gov.nu.ca.
• Office of the Chief Electrical Inspector: electricalsafety@gov.nu.ca.  
• Office of the Chief Elevator Inspector: elevatorsafety@gov.nu.ca.
• Nunavut Fire Marshal’s Office: nunavutfiremarshal@gov.nu.ca.

All Safety Services Regulators can be reached by phone at: 1-844-975-5493.

Safety Services Emergency, available 24 hours a day, can be contacted at 1-833-966-2280.

Adjusted services:

Vendors cannot drop-off tenders.  They will need to use the electronic submission tool on the Nunavuttenders web site or fax their submissions.

CGS Procurement will also not be holding any public openings until further notice. 

Critical services will be maintained in Pond Inlet, and plans are in place to ensure that access to services such as heat, power, water, sewer, and communications will not be interrupted.

Community and Government Services (CGS), along with the municipality, has a plan in place for a water intake/pumping solution to ensure the community has ongoing access to water

The temporary pumping system will include:

• A pump set up on the shore of the reservoir,
• Suction hose put through a drilled hole in the ice,
• A discharge hose to supply water into the back of the water truck,
• Manual chlorination into the back of the truck, and,
• The pump will be set up in a temporary porta-tank to provide containment for fuel refilling.
   

This solution can be managed by municipality staff. CGS is actively working on a permanent solution to be implemented later this summer.

Department of Community and Government services - April 20, 2020

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.