Procedure and Privileges

About

The Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges shall inquire into matters referred to it by the Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Speaker, or the Board of Management. The committee will also:

  1. Review the reports of the Chief Electoral Officer on the conduct of elections, plebiscites, or votes conducted in the Northwest Territories in accordance with statute;
  2. Review, as necessary or appropriate, the annual and other reports of the Integrity Commissioner;
  3. Review and make recommendations on the implications and impacts that the implementation of self-government agreements will have on the powers, structures and procedures of the Legislative Assembly;
  4. Review and make recommendations relating to the Code of Conduct for Members of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly;
  5. Review and make recommendations relating to rules and practices of the House and its committees;  and
  6. Review and make recommendations on matters of privilege.

The Standing Committee of Procedures and Privileges consists of four Regular Members and one member of the Executive Council.  Further, the alternates for the Committee are one Regular Member and one member of the Executive Council. A member from the Executive Council in attendance is required for quorum.

Background

The Standing Committee of Procedures and Privileges consists of four Regular Members and one member of the Executive Council.  Further, the alternates for the Committee are one Regular Member and one member of the Executive Council. A member from the Executive Council in attendance is required for quorum. The chair of the Procedures and Privileges Committee is by convention a Regular Member.

How to Provide Feedback

  • Written Submissions: a letter sent to the Committee containing your thoughts, ideas, perspectives and comments.
    • NOTE: these are considered public documents unless marked as confidential.
  • Oral Comments: Speaking with the Committee in person (or virtually) during a Public Hearing.

Contact

To send written submissions, sign up to provide oral comments at a public meeting, or for more information on any Committee business, please email the Committee Clerk at @email.

Agenda

Title Materials Date Sort ascending
Record of Proceedings for PP 06-20-24
Record of Proceedings for PP 5-20-24
Record of Proceedings for PP 4-20-24
Record of Proceedings for PP 3-20-24
Record of Proceedings for PP 02-20-24 May17, 2024
Record of Proceedings for PP 01-20-24 February 13, 2024
Record of Proceedings for RP 28-19-23 Agenda July 20, 2023
Record of Proceedings for RP 27-19-23 Agenda May 30, 2023
Record of Proceedings for RP 26-19-23 Agenda January 18, 2023
Record of Proceedings for RP 25-19-22 Agenda October 12, 2022
Record of Proceedings for RP 24-19-22 Agenda September 22, 2022
Record of Proceedings for RP 23-19-22 Agenda July 4, 2022
Record of Proceedings for RP 22-19-22 Agenda April 22, 2022
Record of Proceedings for RP 21-19-21 Agenda August 17, 2021
Record of Proceedings for RP 20-19-21 Agenda June 1, 2021
Record of Proceedings for RP 19-19-21 Agenda February 4, 2021
Record of Proceedings for RP 18-19-21 Agenda February 2, 2021
Record of Proceedings for RP 17-19-20 Agenda December 16, 2020
Record of Proceedings for RP 16-19-20 Agenda December 7, 2020
Record of Proceedings for RP 15-19-20 Agenda November 17, 2020

News Releases

(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...

Events

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The Economic Development & Environment Committee is holding a public briefing on Bill 11: An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act and is seeking input on proposed changes to the Bill. These include updates to document rules, data requests, and ID photo requirements. The Bill also aims to support...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly