Pandemic influenza : GNWT pandemic influenza contingency plan

The Plan establishes mechanisms to implement contingency plans and divides the contingency planning process into three periods: • Inter-pandemic • Pandemic • Post-pandemic 4. AUTHORITY This Plan is developed on the basis of territorial responsibilities outlined in the NWT Health Act and the Civil Emergency Measures Act, and is approved under the authority of the Civil Emergency Measures Act. [...] For the purposes of national consultations on emergency preparedness related to Pandemic Influenza, the Minister of Health and Social Services will serve as the Northwest Territories’ Alternate to the Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs. [...] The Department of the Executive’s Director of Communications will coordinate the issuing of public and media information related to an emergency under the GNWT Communications Plan, and provide support and advice to TERC. [...] This Plan conforms to the framework of the national Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan and addresses the responsibilities and needs of various territorial groups to communicate information about the risk of influenza. [...] The Government of the Northwest Territories is responsible for: • the mobilization of territorial resources, and • implementation of the GNWT Pandemic Influenza Contingency Plan.