HAVE YOUR SAY!
The Social Affairs Committee invites you to take part in a public hearing on Bill 34: Trespass to Property Act.
The Committee will be publicly briefed on the Bill by the Honourable Jay Macdonald, Minister of Justice, and a representative of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and is seeking input from the public on the Bill. Members of the public are encouraged to attend and share their views on the proposed legislative changes, which aim 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.
Participate by:
- Attending in person to share your views during the hearing
- Submitting a written submission to @email by February 2, 2026
- Watching the proceedings live online at www.ntassembly.ca or the Assembly’s Facebook page or YouTube channel.