Where N.W.T. evacuees can get financial support

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With thousands forced to flee N.W.T. communities because of threatening wildfires, various governments are offering residents financial support.

The N.W.T. communities of Yellowknife, Ndilo, Dettah, Fort Smith, Enterprise, Hay River, Kt'odeeche First Nation, Kakisa and Jean Marie River, and people living along Highway 3 and the Ingraham trailare under evacuation orders due to wildfires.

Here's a rundown of what governments,Indigenous organizations, and other groupsare offering evacuees.

Supports from governments, Indigenous organizations

The N.W.T. government is offering evacuees whose income has been disrupted for over seven days a one-time payment of $750.

A spokesperson for the Yukon government said in an emailEmergency Support Services is providing accommodations to 16 N.W.T. evacuees in Whitehorse, as well as a per diem of $128 a day.

The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) posted on Facebook that it'soffering Inuvialuit beneficiary households a one-time $1,000 payment. The payment will be automatic and beneficiaries don't need to contact the IRC.

The Yellowknives Dene First Nationposted on Facebook that it'sproviding members travelling south $500 per vehicle and a purchase order for 200 litres of fuel.

K'atl'odeeche First Nationpostedon Facebook it would be providing direct deposit emergency funds to members who evacuated from thereserve, Hay River, Fort Smith and Yellowknife. It did not specify the amount.

The Gwich'in Tribal Council announced on Facebook it is providing $500 per adult and an additional $125 per dependent. This will be sent by e-transfer.

Dln Got'n Government posted on Facebook that it'sproviding one-time assistance to beneficiaries who were evacuated from Yellowknife to Edmonton or Calgary, and who were in Edmonton on medical travel and can't return home. The post didn't give details about the assistance.

The Tcho governmentposted on Facebook itis providing $500 to citizens over 18 and $125 to those under 18.

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is offering a one-time payment of $1,000 per household for Nunavut Inuit affected by evacuation orders in the Northwest Territories.

Other supports

The Registered Nurses Association of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut posted on its websitethat nurses can gain an emergency licence to work in a different jurisdiction during the "ongoing emergency."

The Northern Mosaic Network announced that it got $25,000 and donated $10,000 of its own funds to support community members. It will provide$500 to individuals and $1,000 to families. The post said funds will be prioritized to those "who are 2SLGBTQIPA+, Black, Indigenous, People of the Global Majority, low income and/or disabled."

The United Wayis accepting donations that will go toward N.W.T. evacuees.

Do you know of other government financial supports? Or ways to donate to N.W.T. evacuees? Send an email to luke.carroll@cbc.ca.

The territorial government has provided the followinglinksfor residents:

• Evacuation registrationforN.W.T. residents.
• Territorial wildfire updates. Report smoke or fire by calling 1-877-698-3473.
• Emergency response resources.
• Thelatest community statuses, including notices, alerts and orders.
• Additional informationfor evacuees.