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
Record of Proceedings for SD 197-19-23 Agenda June 7, 2023 2:30 PM
Record of Proceedings for SD 198-19-23 Agenda June 7, 2023 4:00 PM
Record of Proceedings for SD 196-19-23 Agenda June 6, 2023 5:00 PM
Record of Proceedings for SD 195-19-23 Agenda June 6, 2023 2:00 PM
Record of Proceedings for SD 193-19-23 Agenda May 31, 2023 12:00 PM
Record of Proceedings for SD 194-19-23 Agenda May 31, 2023 7:00 PM
Record of Proceedings for SD 192-19-23 Agenda May 31, 2023 10:30 AM
Record of Proceedings for SD 191-19-23 Agenda May 30, 2023
Record of Proceedings for SD 190-19-23 Agenda May 29, 2023
Record of Proceedings for SD 189-19-23 Agenda May 26, 2023
Record of Proceedings for SD 188-19-23 Agenda May 24, 2023 3:00 PM
Record of Proceedings for SD 187-19-23 Agenda May 24, 2023 10:30 AM
Record of Proceedings for SD 186-19-23 Agenda May 19, 2023
Record of Proceedings for SD 185-19-23 Agenda May 12, 2023
Record of Proceedings for SD 183-19-23 Agenda May 10, 2023 9:00 AM
Record of Proceedings for SD 184-19-23 Agenda May 10, 2023 5:30 PM
Record of Proceedings for SD 182-19-23 Agenda May 9, 2023
Record of Proceedings for SD 181-19-23 Agenda May 8, 2023
Record of Proceedings for SD 180-19-23 Agenda April 28, 2023
Record of Proceedings for SD 179-19-23 Agenda April 26, 2023

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 Government Operations Committee receives a public briefing on iGaming from Amee Barber, PhD, Independent Consultant. The public and media can attend as observers or follow online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly’s Facebook, or YouTube.
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
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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