Social Development

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:

  1. 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;
  2. Review departmental performance, including that of boards and agencies;
  3. Shall consider issues related to social, cultural and justice policy;
  4. Shall consider issues related to mental health and addictions;
  5. Shall consider issues related to sport and recreation;
  6. Shall consider issues related to housing and homelessness; and
  7. 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.

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.

 

Agenda

Title Materials Date Sort descending
Record of Proceedings for SD 81-19-21 Agenda September 9, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 82-19-21 Agenda September 13, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 83-19-21 Agenda September 16, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 85-19-21 Agenda September 20, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 86-19-21 Agenda September 21, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 87-19-21 Agenda September 23, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 88-19-21 Agenda September 27, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 89-19-21 Agenda September 27, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 90-19-21 Agenda September 28, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 91-19-21 Agenda October 20, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 92-19-21 Agenda October 21, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 93-19-21 Agenda October 27, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 94-19-21 Agenda November 3, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 96-19-21 Agenda November 5, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 99-19-21 Agenda November 24, 2021
Record of Proceedings for SD 100-19-21 Agenda December 1, 2021

News Releases

(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...
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 (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 (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 (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) 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 (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, 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, 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 (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...

Events

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Tune in as the Economic Development & Environment Committee receives a public briefing on Renewable Energy in Communities from GNWT Department of Infrastructure and the Arctic Energy Alliance Officials. The public and media can attend as observers or follow online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly