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 34
The Committee is reviewing Bill 34: Trespass to Property Act and wants to hear from you. The purpose of the proposed Bill is to enhance public safety and private property protections. To achieve this, the Bill will address significant gaps in trespassing law by creating a new law intended to govern trespass to private property, to schools, and to certain types of private interests on public lands such as leases.
The Bill will protect Indigenous rights by ensuring land, resources, and self-government agreements take precedence over the legislation, and ensuring that the proposed Act will be interpreted in accordance with recognition and affirmation of existing Indigenous and treaty rights.
Read the Plain Language Summary of the Bill here.
Share your input in writing by contacting @email by Monday, February 2, 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: Speak with the Committee in person (or virtually).
Contact
To send written submissions, arrange to provide oral comments, or for more information on any Committee business, please email the Committee at @email.
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