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
Seeking Input on Bill 40
The Committee is seeking input on Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act and wants to hear from you.
Public Hearing: Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7 pm at the Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
What is Bill 40 about?
This Bill proposes changes to Amend the Vital Statistics Act
Key changes include:
- Allow anyone aged 16 years or old or older to make their own application to change their gender on their birth certificate
- Make the display of the sex field optional on birth certificates
- Register up to four people as the parents of a child on a birth certificate
- Provide a process to register home births without medical attendance
- And more
Read the Plain Language Summary of the Bill here.
Share your input in writing by contacting @email by April 27th, 2026
How to Provide Feedback
- Written Submissions: Send a letter 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).
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.
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Seeking Input on Bill 40
The Committee is seeking input on Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act and wants to hear from you.
Public Hearing: Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7 pm at the Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
What is Bill 40 about?
This Bill proposes changes to Amend the Vital Statistics Act
Key changes include:
- Allow anyone aged 16 years or old or older to make their own application to change their gender on their birth certificate
- Make the display of the sex field optional on birth certificates
- Register up to four people as the parents of a child on a birth certificate
- Provide a process to register home births without medical attendance
- And more
Read the Plain Language Summary of the Bill here.
Share your input in writing by contacting @email by April 27th, 2026
How to Provide Feedback
- Written Submissions: Send a letter 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).
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.
Seeking Input on Bill 40
The Committee is seeking input on Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act and wants to hear from you.
Public Hearing: Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7 pm at the Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
What is Bill 40 about?
This Bill proposes changes to Amend the Vital Statistics Act
Key changes include:
- Allow anyone aged 16 years or old or older to make their own application to change their gender on their birth certificate
- Make the display of the sex field optional on birth certificates
- Register up to four people as the parents of a child on a birth certificate
- Provide a process to register home births without medical attendance
- And more
Read the Plain Language Summary of the Bill here.
Share your input in writing by contacting @email by April 27th, 2026
How to Provide Feedback
- Written Submissions: Send a letter 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).
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.
Seeking Input on Bill 40
The Committee is seeking input on Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act and wants to hear from you.
Public Hearing: Monday, April 27, 2026 at 7 pm at the Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
What is Bill 40 about?
This Bill proposes changes to Amend the Vital Statistics Act
Key changes include:
- Allow anyone aged 16 years or old or older to make their own application to change their gender on their birth certificate
- Make the display of the sex field optional on birth certificates
- Register up to four people as the parents of a child on a birth certificate
- Provide a process to register home births without medical attendance
- And more
Read the Plain Language Summary of the Bill here.
Share your input in writing by contacting @email by April 27th, 2026
How to Provide Feedback
- Written Submissions: Send a letter 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).
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.