About
The Standing Committee on Social Development shall consider the following matters with respect to the Departments of Education, Culture and Employment; Health and Social Services; Justice (Solicitor General); and Housing Northwest Territories:
- Review multi-year business plans and budgets, bills, boards and agencies, including the Status of Women Council and programs for seniors, youth, and persons with disabilities;
- Review departmental performance, including that of boards and agencies;
- Shall consider issues related to social, cultural and justice policy;
- Shall consider issues related to mental health and addictions;
- Shall consider issues related to sport and recreation;
- Shall consider issues related to housing and homelessness; and
- Shall consider any other matter referred by the House.
Background
The Standing Committee on Social Development consists of no more then 6 Regular Members and 3 Regular Member alternates.
Members
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Contact
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Agenda
Committee Reports
News Releases
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, March 13, 2025 – MLAs Richard Edjericon, Robert Hawkins and Kieron Testart continue to call for more accountability from the GNWT Cabinet by opposing the 2025 budget. “When the...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – The Legislative Assembly has recommended the reappointment of Sheldon Toner, Chair and Adjudicator and Jay Sengupta, Adjudicator to the Human Rights...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, March 11, 2025 – The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories is now accepting nominations for the Order of the Northwest Territories—the territory’s highest honour...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, March 7, 2025 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is seeking applications for members of the public to serve on the Electoral Boundaries Commission. The Commission...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, March 4, 2025 – Today, the Legislative Assembly recommended to the Commissioner the reappointment of Stephen Dunbar as Chief Electoral Officer for another four-year term. Mr...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, February 20, 2025 – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly would like to announce an extension to the application deadline for Youth Parliament 2025...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, February 20, 2025 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is seeking applications for one member of the public to serve on the Independent Commission reviewing Members...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, February 12, 2025 – Regular Members of the 20th Legislative Assembly will address the public tomorrow, February 13, 2025, at 12:00 PM, providing an update on the state of the...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, February 11, 2025 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly will discontinue direct-to-home satellite broadcasting of Sessional Proceedings, services currently offered on...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, January 29, 2025 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C., has investigated and dismissed two complaints against...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, December 13, 2024 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C. has investigated and dismissed a complaint lodged against...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, December 5, 2024 – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly has announced the appointment of Ms. Krista Carnogursky, Ombud for the Northwest Territories...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, November 28, 2024 – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is excited to announce that applications for Youth Parliament 2025 are officially open! This...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, November 14, 2024 – The City of Yellowknife and the Legislative Assembly invite you to celebrate “Winter Lights Across Canada” on Thursday, December 5, 2024. “Winter Lights...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – Today in the Legislative Assembly, Nicole MacNeil was reappointed as Executive Director of the NWT Human Rights Commission for another four-year term. The...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – Today the Speaker tabled the Stanton Territorial Hospital Renewal Project Report submitted by the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG). This is in...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, October 29, 2024 – The Standing Committee on Government Operations (SCOGO) is undertaking a review of the Northwest Territories Heritage Fund Act (the Act). Every ten years, the...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, October 24, 2024 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is pleased to announce the appointment of Mr. Chris Comeau as the new Sergeant-at-Arms. The Sergeant-at-Arms...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, October 15, 2024 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is excited to unveil Speaker’s Sneakers, a new initiative that brings educational outreach and engagement to...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday October 10, 2024 – Integrity Commissioner has found the MLA for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh, breached a provision of the Code of Conduct. The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday October 9, 2024 – The Order of the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council is pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Order of the Northwest Territories as: Mrs...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, September 27, 2024 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is seeking applications for three independent individuals to serve on the Independent Commission reviewing...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, September 17, 2024 – The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Shane Thompson, expresses heartfelt condolences to the family of the Honourable Tony Whitford, who passed away...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, August 27, 2024 – The Honourable Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly would like to make the following Statutory Officer report available to the public in...
Yellowknife (Monday, July 29, 2024) – The Honourable Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly would like to make the following Statutory Officer report available to the public in accordance...
Yellowknife (Thursday, July 25, 2024) – The Honourable Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly would like to make the following Statutory Officer reports available to the public in...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, July 9, 2024 – The Order of the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council is pleased to announce the 2023 inductees of the Order of the Northwest Territories: Mrs. Helen...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, June 21, 2024 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is pleased to announce the addition of the Dene Zhatıé language to the self-guided audio tour, in celebration of...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, June 11, 2024 - The Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment is conducting a review to understand how participants experience the regulatory framework for land...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, June 4, 2024 – The Standing Committee on Social Development has formally requested the Minister of Health and Social Services to pause the rollout of changes to the Extended...
YELLOWKNIFE, Thursday, May 23 2024 – In a motion passed by the House, Ms. Krista Carnogursky's appointment has been recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Mr. Gerald W. Kisoun...
Yellowknife, Friday, May 10, 2024 – The Third Sitting of First Session of the 20 th Legislative Assembly will commence: When: Thursday, May 23 Location: Chamber of the Legislative Assembly...
Yellowknife (Thursday, May 9, 2024) – The Honourable Shane Thompson, Speaker of the Legislative Assembly would like to make the following Statutory Officer reports available to the public in...
Today, the Legislative Assembly is excited to unveil our new website. This newly designed website features new and increased functionality. Features to note: A dedicated Bills and Legislation page...
Yellowknife (March 28, 2024) –The Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Government Operations invites you to a public meeting in Yellowknife to share your ideas as part of their review of Bill...
Members of the Legislative Assembly on the Standing Committee on Social Development warmly invite members of the public and media to participate in their review of Bill 2: Missing Persons Act at the...
YELLOWKNIFE, Monday, March 11, 2024 – During the February Session, the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly established the Standing Committees of the 20th Assembly. These Committees, comprised...
The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories Requests an Expressions of Interest for the Following Position: Ombud The Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories is seeking expressions...
YELLOWKNIFE, Friday, March 1, 2024 – Session has adjourned. Thank you for tuning in! If you missed the live recording, you can always watch the playback here. As part of our ongoing commitment to the...
YELLOWKNIFE, Wednesday, February 28, 2024 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly has tabled its 2022-2023 Annual Report today during session. To learn more about the day-to-day business of...
YELLOWKNIFE, Friday, February 23, 2024 – Members of the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight would like to express their disappointment that Cabinet voted against yesterday’s motion to...
YELLOWKNIFE, Tuesday, February 20, 2024 – After the November election, the focus shifts to establishing the next major milestone for the new Assembly: setting its priorities. Through extensive...
YELLOWKNIFE (Tuesday, February 6, 2024) -- The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C. has investigated and dismissed complaints lodged against...
YELLOWKNIFE, Thursday, February 1, 2024 – The Second Sitting of First Session of the 20th Legislative Assembly will convene in February 2024. When: Tuesday, February 6 Location: Chamber of the...
YELLOWKNIFE – Monday, January 29, 2024 – The Speaker is delighted to announce that applications for Youth Parliament 2024 are now open. This unique program invites grade 9 and 10 students from across...
YELLOWKNIFE, Thursday, December 7, 2023 – Members of the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly have chosen the six MLAs who, along with Premier Mr. R.J. Simpson, will form the Executive...
YELLOWKNIFE - Thursday, December 7, 2023 – Members of the 20th Legislative Assembly elected R.J. Simpson, MLA for Hay River North, as Premier of the 20th Legislative Assembly. The Territorial...
YELLOWKNIFE - Thursday, December 7, 2023 – Members of the 20th Legislative Assembly elected Shane Thompson, MLA for the Nahendeh, as Speaker of the 20th Legislative Assembly. The Territorial...
YELLOWKNIFE - Tuesday, November 28, 2023 – Members of the 20th Legislative Assembly are pleased to announce the process for the upcoming Territorial Leadership Committee. Yesterday, November 27th...
YELLOWKNIFE - November 21st, 2023 – Members-elect of the 20th Legislative Assembly will hold a round-table discussion with Indigenous Governments and Organizations on November 28th at 9:00 am at the...
YELLOWKNIFE - Monday, November 20, 2023 – Members of the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly will be sworn in on Friday, November 24, at 10:30 am in the Chamber. Before assuming their...
Yellowknife - November 15, 2023 – Polls closed at 8:00 pm Tuesday, November 14th, and votes were tallied to reveal the Members-elect of the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. Members...
Being an MLA is not a typical job. There is no formal job description. Each Member performs their duties in their own unique way. The closest thing they have to a boss is the people who elect them...
YELLOWKNIFE (October 13, 2023) - The Commissioner will dissolve the 19th Legislative Assembly on Sunday, October 15, 2023. The writs for each electoral district will be issued on Monday, October 16...
YELLOWKNIFE (October 10, 2023) – The Speaker, on the recommendation of the Board of Management of the Legislative Assembly, has recommended the appointment of an Acting Equal Pay Commissioner, Ms...
YELLOWKNIFE (Tuesday, October 3, 2023) -- The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C., has investigated a complaint lodged against the Member...
YELLOWKNIFE, Wednesday 20, 2023 – The Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, is reconvening the Second Session of the 19th Legislative Assembly on Wednesday, September 27...
YELLOWKNIFE, Tuesday, September 19, 2023 – Unveiling of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Monument When: Wednesday, October 4th Location: Legislative Assembly building Time: 11:00 am The...
The Legislative Assembly’s Board of Management adopts guidelines for the use of public funds by Members of the Legislative Assembly. Document 2023_election_year_guidelines_updated_for_bom.pdf
YELLOWKNIFE (Friday, September 15, 2023) -- The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C. has investigated and dismissed a complaint lodged...
Monday, August 28, 2023 – The Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, has concluded the second sitting, and the second session stands adjourned until October 12, 2023...
Thursday, August 24, 2023 – The Honorable Frederick Blake Jr., the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, is ordering the Second Session of the 19th Legislative Assembly to reconvene on Monday, August...
August 21, 2023 – The Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, has received a recommendation from the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) that the Territorial...
YELLOWKNIFE, Wednesday, August 16, 2023 – The Honourable Fredrick Blake Jr., Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, has ordered the postponement of the Second sitting of the 19th Legislative Assembly...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, August 15, 2023 – The Order of the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the Order of the Northwest Territories as: Mrs...
Yellowknife (May 19, 2023) – The Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, and Member for Sahtú, The Honourable Ms. Paulie Chinna will be visiting schools in Tulita and...
Yellowknife (Wednesday, April 19) – The Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, invites the communities of Aklavik, Tsiigehtchic, and Fort McPherson to see the Official...
Yellowknife (April 13, 2023) – Youth Parliament begins April 17 concluding with a Model Session broadcast live on April 20 at 1:30pm. Nineteen students from across the territory have been selected to...
YELLOWKNIFE (Wednesday, March 29, 2023) – On March 9, 2023, the Standing Committee on Social Development (Committee), presented the report Homeless Prevention: Supporting Pathways to Housing NWT...
YELLOWKNIFE (Tuesday, March 28, 2023) – Today in the Legislative Assembly, the Standing Committee on Government Operations, chaired by Mr. Rylund Johnson, read its report on Indigenous representation...
YELLOWKNIFE (Monday, March 27, 2023) – Today, the Standing Committee on Social Development, chaired by Ms. Caitlin Cleveland, read its report Strengthening Community Supports, Lifting Youth Voices...
YELLOWKNIFE (Monday, March 27, 2023) – Today, the Standing Committee on Government Operations, chaired by Mr. Rylund Johnson, read its report on their statutory review of the Official Languages Act in...
YELLOWKNIFE (March 8, 2023) – NWT Legislative Assembly adopts Process Convention regarding legislation drafted in cooperation with the Intergovernmental Council (IGC) On March 7, 2023, the Caucus of...
YELLOWKNIFE (Tuesday, March 7, 2023) – MLAs introduce a bill to amend how salaries and allowances are adjusted. On Monday, March 6, 2023, the Chair of Caucus, Mrs. Frieda Martselos, introduced Bill 73...
YELLOWKNIFE (Tuesday, March 7, 2023) – MLAs introduce a bill to amend how salaries and allowances are adjusted. On Monday, March 6, 2023, the Chair of Caucus, Mrs. Frieda Martselos, introduced Bill 73...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, February 28, 2023 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is pleased to announce the addition of the Tłı̨chǫ language to the self-guided audio tour, in celebration of...
YELLOWKNIFE (Monday, February 27, 2023) – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly celebrates Indigenous Languages Month by unveiling the renaming of its meeting rooms in the territory’s nine...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, February 16, 2023 – The Order of the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council is pleased to announce the 2022 recipients of the Order of the Northwest Territories as: Mrs...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, February 16, 2023 – The Order of the Northwest Territories Honours Advisory Council is pleased to announce the 2021 recipients of the Order of the Northwest Territories as: Mrs...
YELLOWKNIFE (Tuesday, February 14, 2023) – Members of the Legislative Assembly have recommended to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories the appointment of Glen Rutland as Clerk of the...
YELLOWKNIFE (Thursday, December 1, 2022) – The Mayor of Yellowknife, Her Worship Rebecca Alty, and the Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Frederick Blake Jr...
YELLOWKNIFE (November 10, 2022) – The Clerk of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, Tim Mercer, today advised the Speaker of his intention to retire on March 31, 2023. Appointed in 2003, Mr...
YELLOWKNIFE (November 3, 2022) – Today, the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories assented to An Act to Amend the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act and An Act to Amend the Elections...
YELLOWKNIFE (November 2, 2022) – Today, Mr. Floyd Powder was appointed as the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly’s Sergeant-at-Arms. The appointment takes effect December 5, 2022. The Sergeant...
YELLOWKNIFE (November 1, 2022) – Today in the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Member for Great Slave, Ms. Katrina Nokleby, introduced a Private Member’s Bill that proposes to change...
YELLOWKNIFE (October 31, 2022) – Today, a Motion that directs the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to prioritize implementing immediate suicide prevention strategies throughout the...
YELLOWKNIFE (Thursday, October 20, 2022) – Members of the Legislative Assembly have appointed members to the Human Rights Commission and the Human Rights Adjudication Panel. The four-year terms begin...
YELLOWKNIFE (October 17, 2022) – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly has launched three significant contract event opportunities. The Legislative Assembly is requesting proposals from...
YELLOWKNIFE (SEPTEMBER 9, 2022) The Honorable Margaret Thom, Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, issued the following statement on the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II: “It is with a...
YELLOWKNIFE (Friday, September 9, 2022) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Honorable Frederick Blake Jr., expresses his condolences to the Royal Family after the...
YELLOWKNIFE (September 6, 2022) – This week, the Canadian Conflict of Interest Network is meeting at the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly building in Yellowknife. The network includes...
Łutselk'e (Tuesday, September 6, 2022) – Members of the Legislative Assembly recently returned from a productive three-day annual planning meeting in Łutselkʼe and Frontier Lodge, the gateway to...
Łutselk'e (Monday, August 29, 2022) - Caucus of the 19th Legislative Assembly will meet for three days in the Tu Nedhé-Wììlìdeh constituency. Members of the Legislative Assembly and support staff will...
YELLOWKNIFE (Tuesday, July 12, 2022) – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is pleased to present its new self-guided audio tour to the public. The audio tour is available on the “Smartify”...
YELLOWKNIFE (June 1, 2022) – The Legislative Assembly has recommended the reappointment of Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C., as Integrity Commissioner. By way of a Motion in the House, Mr. Jones’...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Monday, May 30, 2022 – The Standing Committee on Government Operations, chaired by Rylund Johnson, has recommended that the Government of the Northwest Territories take steps to address...
YELLOWKNIFE (Thursday, May 26, 2022) – Today, the Standing Committee on Government Operations released its Report on the Review of the Languages Commissioner for the Northwest Territories Annual...
YELLOWKNIFE (Thursday, May 19, 2022) – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is pleased to launch its first edition of its “Committees Update” newsletter. The newsletter will update...
YELLOWKNIFE (Monday, May 9, 2022) – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly is pleased to announce that Youth Parliament 2022 begins today. Nineteen high school students from across the...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, March 29, 2022 – Today, the Standing Committee on Social Development, chaired by Caitlin Cleveland, read its report titled “ Lifting Children, Youth and Families: An All of...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Monday, March 28, 2022 – The Standing Committee on Social Development, chaired by Caitlin Cleveland, is seeking an extension of their review period to allow further consideration of Bill...
YELLOWKNIFE (February 28, 2022) – The Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, is pleased to welcome the general public back into the building...
YELLOWKNIFE (Wednesday, February 23, 2022) – The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight will hold four theme days in the Legislative Assembly’s current February-March sitting. The theme...
Yellowknife (February 10, 2022) – Votes in the by-election have been tallied with Mr. Richard Edjericon chosen as the Member-elect for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh. Mr. Edjericon will be officially sworn in on...
YELLOWKNIFE/HAY RIVER (January 28, 2022) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., and the Northwest Territories Ombud, Ms. Colette Langlois...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, January 6, 2022 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C. has investigated and dismissed a complaint lodged against...
YELLOWKNIFE (December 21, 2021) – Today, the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly released its Workplace Review Action Plan. The Workplace Review Action Plan identifies how the Office of the...
To the Residents of the Northwest Territories, I know there has been a lot of interest and reporting on the internal affairs of the Legislative Assembly. I am writing this letter to you to clarify the...
YELLOWKNIFE (December 9, 2021) – During this Session of the Legislative Assembly, Members made changes to Caucus leadership, the membership of the Standing Committee on Government Operations, and...
YELLOWKNIFE (December 7, 2021) – The Legislative Assembly has recommended the appointment of Ms. Bronwyn Watters as Equal Pay Commissioner. By way of a Motion in the House, Ms. Watters’ appointment...
YELLOWKNIFE (December 3, 2021) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., has issued the following statement: All Members and Legislative...
YELLOWKNIFE (November 25, 2021) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., is pleased to present two educational videos that teach residents about...
YELLOWKNIFE (November 24, 2021) –Yesterday, Members of the Legislative Assembly voted to declare the seat for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh vacant. Pursuant to section 8 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive...
YELLOWKNIFE (November 24, 2021) – Today in the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Stephen Dunbar was appointed as the Northwest Territories Chief Electoral Officer. By way of a motion in the House, Mr. Dunbar...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, November 24, 2021 – The Member of the Legislative Assembly for Monfwi, Ms. Jane Weyallon Armstrong, was appointed today to three committees by way of motion in the House. The...
YELLOWKNIFE (November 23, 2021) – On November 22, 2021, a motion was passed in the House to require Members of the Legislative Assembly to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to attend sittings...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Monday, November 22, 2021 -- The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight will hold theme days on Wednesdays in the Legislative Assembly’s upcoming sitting. The theme days will...
YELLOWKNIFE (November 18, 2021) – Today, the Honourable Mr. Justice Ronald L. Barclay, Q.C., the Sole Adjudicator appointed in the code of conduct complaint against the MLA for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh...
The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., extends his condolences to the family and friends of former Speaker, the Honourable Robert MacQuarrie...
YELLOWKNIFE (September 27, 2021) - Today, the Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, released a redacted version of the final report of the Workplace...
YELLOWKNIFE (September 15, 2021) – Today, the Hon. Frederick Blake Jr., Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, released the full report of the Workplace Review conducted into the...
YELLOWKNIFE (August 30, 2021) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., has issued the following statement: In response to Mr. Norn and Ms...
YELLOWKNIFE (August 26, 2021) – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Board of Management has issued the following statement: The Board of Management met from August 23 to 25, 2021 to discuss...
Yellowknife (July 28, 2021) – Votes in the Monfwi constituency by-election have been tallied to reveal the Member-elect, Jane Weyallon Armstrong Jane Weyallon Armstrong will be officially sworn in on...
YELLOWKNIFE (July 2, 2021) – The Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, is pleased to welcome people back into the building starting July 5, 2021...
YELLOWKNIFE (June 28, 2021) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., has appointed the Honourable Mr. Justice Ronald L. Barclay, Q.C. to act...
YELLOWKNIFE (June 25, 2021) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., has issued the following statement: The Northwest Territories...
YELLOWKNIFE (Tuesday, June 15, 2021) -- The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C., has investigated a complaint lodged against the Member of...
YELLOWKNIFE (Friday, June 4, 2021) – Today, Mr. Jackson Lafferty resigned as the Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Monfwi. In accordance with the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council...
YELLOWKNIFE (Wednesday, June 2, 2021) – Today, the Standing Committee on Social Development reported progress on its review of housing in the Northwest Territories. The Northwest Territories...
YELLOWKNIFE (Wednesday, June 2, 2021) – Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Standing Committees have selected Chairs to serve at their pleasure for the remainder of the 19th Assembly. The...
YELLOWKNIFE (May 27, 2021) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly issued the following statement regarding recent media coverage of Legislative Assembly processes: “The...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, May 27, 2021 -- The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight will hold a COVID-19 theme day in the Legislative Assembly on Friday, May 28, 2021. Members Statements...
Due to recent changes to how the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly’s daily near-verbatim transcript of proceedings is produced, the public is advised to expect Hansard publication delays for...
YELLOWKNIFE (Friday, May 14, 2021) - Today, Members of the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight voted to remove MLA Steve Norn as Chair of the Committee. MLA Kevin O’Reilly, as Deputy...
YELLOWKNIFE (May 4, 2021) – Caucus of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly have issued the following statement: On May 4, 2021, Members of the Legislative Assembly met as Caucus to discuss...
YELLOWKNIFE (April 30, 2021) – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Board of Management has issued the following statement: The Board of Management has approved an amendment to the Terms of...
YELLOWKNIFE (April 9, 2021) – The Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, the Honorable Frederick Blake Jr., expresses his condolences to the Royal Family after the passing of His...
YELLOWKNIFE (Wednesday, March 31) – Members of the Legislative Assembly have appointed Mr. Sheldon Toner of Yellowknife, Mr. Lou Sebert of Fort Smith, and Ms. Jay Sengupta of Hamilton, Ontario to the...
Yellowknife (March 31, 2021) – Members of the Legislative Assembly approved the Main Estimates for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Initially presented on February 4, the 2021-2022 Budget is proposing to...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, March 10, 2021 – A motion that directs the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to prioritize the problematic issue of housing in the Territory was carried by...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, March 4, 2021 – The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., expresses his condolences to the family of the first Speaker of the Northwest...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, March 3, 2021 – Today, a motion was passed in the Legislative Assembly that calls upon the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) to review its policies and practices...
(YELLOWKNIFE) March 2, 2021 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Board of Management has issued the following statement: The Board of Management has hired Quintet Consulting Corporation to...
(YELLOWKNIFE) February 17, 2021 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Board of Management has issued the following statement: The Board of Management met today to discuss personnel matters...
(YELLOWKNIFE) February 15, 2021 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Board of Management has issued the following statement: The Board of Management became aware of April Taylor’s...
(YELLOWKNIFE) February 12, 2021 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Board of Management has issued the following statement: The Board of Management is aware of concerns raised in a letter...
(YELLOWKNIFE) February 8, 2021 – The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight will hold four themed days in the Legislative Assembly during the February-March sitting. The topics will...
Standing Committee Provides Views to the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, January 20, 2021 – The Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment provided its views on telecommunications in the North to the Canadian Radio-television and...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, January 6, 2021 – The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Frederick Blake Jr., expresses condolences to the family of former Speaker Paul Delorey, who passed...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, December 17, 2020 – Over the last month, kindergarten students from 23 schools across the Northwest Territories have been sending handmade decorations to the Legislative...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, December 15, 2020 – The Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs held its inaugural meeting on December 4 2020, and selected Lesa Semmler, MLA for Inuvik Twin...
On Friday, December 11, the Speaker of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, on the recommendation of the Board of Management, appointed Brenda Gauthier to act as the Official Languages...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, November 5, 2020 – Steve Norn, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh , has forfeited his spot as a Member of the Special Committee on Reconciliation and...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Monday, November 2, 2020 – Today, the Legislative Assembly established a Special Committee on Reconciliation and Indigenous Affairs. The Special Committee is focused on encouraging...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, October 30, 2020 – Two statutory officer appointments were made in the Legislative Assembly today: Executive Director of the NWT Human Rights Commission and Information and...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Wednesday, October 21, 2020 – Kevin O’Reilly, MLA for Frame Lake, is questioning the review of the fiscal regime of mining released on October 20th by the Minister of Industry, Tourism...
(YELLOWKNIFE) October 19, 2020 -- The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight will hold three themed days in the Legislative Assembly this sitting. The following three topics will be...
(Yellowknife, NT) October 8, 2020 -- The Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures is postponing their public hearing on the use of Official Languages in the Legislative Assembly until November 17...
(Yellowknife, NT) September 10, 2020 -- The Standing Committee on Social Development met in Hay River from August 17th to 19th, 2020, hosted by Hay River South MLA Rocky Simpson. In each Assembly...
(Yellowknife, NT) September 3, 2020 – The Standing Committee on Government Operations has determined that its priority for the remainder of the 19th Assembly is increasing the representation of...
(FORT SMITH, NT) Wednesday, September 2, 2020 – Members of the Legislative Assembly recently returned from a productive three-day caucus retreat in the town of Fort Smith. The Members were in a series...
(FORT SMITH, NT) August 27, 2020 - Caucus of the 19th Legislative Assembly will meet for three days on August 29th in the Thebacha constituency. Members of the Legislative Assembly and support staff...
YELLOWKNIFE (August 27, 2020) – The Territorial Leadership Committee recommends the appointment of Julie Green, MLA Yellowknife Centre, to the Executive Council. Green won by acclamation during the...
(Yellowknife) Wednesday, August 26, 2020 – Members of the 19th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly have confirmed the process to be used to elect a new member of the Executive Council during...
(Yellowknife, NT) August 25, 2020 -- The Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment met in Tuktoyaktuk from August 10th to 13th, 2020, hosted by Nunakput MLA Jackie Jacobson. The...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Friday, July 17, 2020 – The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, Q.C. has investigated and dismissed a complaint lodged against...
(BEHCHOKǪ̀) July 15, 2020 – Mr. Jackson Lafferty, MLA for Monfwi, condemns the Premier of the Northwest Territories’ refusal to support Tłı̨chǫ Chiefs. “I stand with the leaders of my people in...
(YELLOWKNIFE) July 3, 2020 -- The water supply system that supplies the Legislative Assembly building and Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre will be replaced this summer. The Legislative...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Monday, June 29, 2020 – The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight recognizes systemic racism in our society, and specifically in the justice system. This racism presents...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, June 11, 2020 – A motion has been passed in the Legislative Assembly that directs the Government of the Northwest Territories to create a Seniors’ and Elders’ Strategy. This...
(YELLOWKNIFE) Tuesday, June 9, 2020 -- The Standing Committees on Economic Development and Environment, Government Operations, and Social Development, are collaborating to evaluate the Government of...
YELLOWKNIFE (May 29, 2020) – Members of the 19th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly have withdrawn the Motion to remove a Minister from the Executive Council. The Standing Committee on...
YELLOWKNIFE (May 27, 2020) – Members of the 19th Legislative Assembly today introduced a Notice of Motion for the revocation of a government Minister. MLA Steve Norn, Chair of the Standing Committee...
YELLOWKNIFE (May 15, 2020) – The 2nd Session of the 19th Legislative Assembly will resume sitting on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 in Yellowknife. On March 16th, 2020, Members of the Legislative Assembly held...
YELLOWKNIFE (April 3, 2020) - Mr. Jackie Jacobson, Member for Nunakput, is calling on the GNWT to take drastic steps now to prevent further spread of COVID-19 in the smaller communities. He supports...
YELLOWKNIFE (APRIL 2, 2020) - The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight has been meeting several times a week to discuss the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and how best to address issues...
YELLOWKNIFE (MARCH 13, 2020) - The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly announced today that the winter sitting of the Legislative Assembly will recess on Monday, March 16th, 2020 to allow cabinet and...
YELLOWKNIFE (March 6, 2020) - On April 1, 2020 the Office of the Auditor General (OAG) of Canada and officials from the Department of Education, Culture and Employment (ECE) will be appearing before...
(YELLOWKNIFE) October 8th, 2019 – The Members-elect of the 19th Legislative Assembly will hold a roundtable discussion on Wednesday, October 9th at 9:00 am in the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly...
(Yellowknife) October 12, 2007 – Members-elect of the 16th Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories have confirmed the process to be used to elect the Speaker, Premier, and Executive Council...
Events
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Tune in as the Public Accounts Committee receives a public briefing on the review of the 2023-2024 Public Accounts. The public and media can attend as observers or follow online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly’s Facebook, or YouTube.
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
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Tune in as the Social Development Committee receives a public briefing on Healthcare Sustainability and Accountability with Dr. Courtney Howard, NWT Medical Association. The public and media can attend as observers or follow online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly’s Facebook, or YouTube.
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
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Tune in as the Social Development Committee receives a public briefing on Healthcare System Sustainability Unit with the Honourable R.J. Simpson, Premier of the NWT. The public and media can attend as observers or follow online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly’s Facebook, or YouTube.
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
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Tune in as the Social Development Committee receives a public briefing on Primary Healthcare Reform with the Honourable Lesa Semmler, Minister of Health and Social Services. The public and media can attend as observers or follow online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly’s Facebook, or YouTube.
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly