Debates of June 2, 2026 (day 95)

June

2026

Session

20th Assembly, 1st Session

Day

Speaker

Shane Thompson

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Members Present

Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay MacDonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya

Assembly Members

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Monfwi

Sheryl Yakeleya

Dehcho

Topics

Bill 41: An Act to Amend the Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act, Carried

Bill 49: Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act, Carried

Bill 50: Marine Transportation Corporation Act

Bill 51: An Act to Amend the Local Authorities Elections Act

Bill 52: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 20262027

Bill 52: Supplementary Appropriation Act, (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2026 2027

Committee Motion 166-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 521-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2026-2027, Carried

Committee Motion 168-20(1): Bill 48: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act - Deletion and substitution in subclause 2(1), paragraph 14.1(2)(b), Carried

Committee Motion 169-20(1): Bill 48: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act - Deletion and substitution in clause 6

Committee Report 45-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges' Report on the Review of Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 4

Committee Report 46-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations' Report on the Statutory Review of the Northwest Territories Heritage Fund Act

Committee Report 47-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development's Report on Healthcare Accountability and Sustainability

Member's Statement 1044-20(1): Congratulations to Arctic Energy Alliance

Member's Statement 1045-20(1): 25th Annual Arctic Development Expo

Member's Statement 1046-20(1): Child and Family Services

Member's Statement 1047-20(1): Fort Good Hope Housing

Member's Statement 1048-20(1): Support for Trades

Member's Statement 1049-20(1): Accountability for Children

Member's Statement 1050-20(1): Frame Lake Youth Parliament Statement

Member's Statement 1051-20(1): Healthcare Sustainability

Member's Statement 1052-20(1): Concerns with Navigating the Northwest Territories Health System

Member's Statement 1053-20(1): Deh Cho Treaty Negotiations

Member's Statement 1054-20(1): Child and Family Services Audit

Member's Statement 1055-20(1): Youth Parliament Statement - Bailey Nigiyok

Member's Statement 1056-20(1): Youth Parliament Statement - Hayden Pearce

Member's Statement 1057-20(1): Connection

Member's Statement 1058-20(1): Celebrating the Life of Rock Matte

Minister's Statement 211-20(1): Winter and Summer Resupply Seasons

Minister's Statement 212-20(1): Homelessness: Seasonal Update

Motion 81-20(1): Reorganization of Social and Health Governance

Motion 82-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to October 20, 2026

Motion 83-20(1): Reappointment of Integrity Commissioner

Motion 83-20(1): Reappointment of Integrity Commissioner, Carried

Motion 84-20(1) Establishment of a Special Committee on Transition Matters

Motion 85-20(1): Censure of the Minister of Health and Social Services

Question 1255-20(1): Offerings for Trades Students

Question 1256-20(1): Cabinet Shuffle

Question 1257-20(1): Twin Falls Trail

Question 1258-20(1): Fort Good Hope Construction Centre

Question 1259-20(1): Children in Care in Other Jurisdictions

Question 1260-20(1): Navigating the Healthcare System

Question 1261-20(1): Environmental Monitoring

Question 1262-20(1): Indigenous Governments and Child and Family Services

Question 1263-20(1): Deh Cho Treaty Negotiations

Question 1264-20(1): Lessons Learned on Mine Licenses

Question 1265-20(1): Supports for Addictions

Question 1266-20(1): Non-Compliance of Statutory Deadlines

Question 1267-20(1): Safety of Roads Along River System

Question 1268-20(1): Improvised Drug Paraphernalia

Question 1269-20(1): Camp Connections

Question 1270-20(1): Wellness and Recovery Centre Status

Question 1271-20(1): Status of Self Government Negotiations with Colville Lake

Question 1272-20(1): Child and Family Services

Question 1273-20(1): Consultations and Public Tenders

Recorded Vote

Tabled Document 531-20(1): Review of the Residential Tenancies Act: What We Heard Report

Tabled Document 532-20(1): Special Committee on Transition Matters 20th Legislative Assembly Draft Terms

Tabled Document 533-20(1): Cancer Care Vision: A Living Framework for Quality and Priorities in the Northwest Territories

Tabled Document 534-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 51: An Act to Amend the Local Authorities Elections Act

Statements

Tabled Document 531-20(1): Review of the Residential Tenancies Act: What We Heard Report

Jay Macdonald

Thebacha

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following four documents: Plain Language Summary of Bill 49: Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act; Statement of Consistency for Bill 49: Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act; Public Engagement on Public Safety Legislation: What We Heard Report; and, Review of the Residential Tenancies Act: What We Heard Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Justice. Tabling of documents. Member from Yellowknife North.