YELLOWKNIFE, Monday, March 11, 2024 – During the February Session, the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly established the Standing Committees of the 20th Assembly. These Committees, comprised of dedicated Members, play a crucial role in shaping legislation, policies, and decisions that impact the territory. A new addition to the Assembly is the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (SCOPA). The Committees reflect the Assembly's commitment to transparency and accountability in governance.
Standing Committees:
Reviews issues with government-wide implications, including devolution of federal powers and implementation of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples. Also oversees budget, taxation, and fiscal framework, reviews government reports on financial and performance results, coordinates House affairs, and considers various other matters referred by the House.
Chair: Denny Rodgers
Deputy Chair: Sheryl Yakeleya
Members:
Julian Morse
Kate Reid
George Nerysoo
Jane Weyallon Armstrong
Kieron Testart
Daniel McNeely
Richard Edjericon
Robert Hawkins
Shauna Morgan
Considers matters related to economic affairs, public infrastructure, energy policy, environment, and sustainability development.
Chair: Robert Hawkins
Deputy Chair: Julian Morse
Daniel McNeely
Shauna Morgan
George Nerysoo
Kate Reid
Considers matters related to various government departments, finance, workers' safety, official languages, emergency preparedness, and government service delivery.
Chair: Julian Morse
Deputy Chair: Kate Reid
Richard Edjericon
Denny Rodgers
Jane Weyallon Armstrong
Robert Hawkins
Considers matters related to social, cultural, and justice policy; mental health and addictions; sport and recreation; housing and homelessness; and other matters referred by the House.
Chair: Jane Weyallon Armstrong
Deputy Chair: George Nerysoo
Daniel McNeely
Shauna Morgan
Kieron Testart
Sheryl Yakeleya
Inquires into matters referred by the Legislative Assembly, the Speaker, or the Board of Management. Reviews reports of the Chief Electoral Officer, the Integrity Commissioner, and the implications of self-government agreements on Legislative Assembly powers. Also reviews the Code of Conduct for Members, rules and practices of the House and its committees, and matters of privilege.
Chair: Kate Reid
Deputy Chair: Hon. Vince McKay
Julian Morse
Denny Rodgers
Kieron Testart
NEW to the Legislative Assembly:
Reviews and provides follow-up reporting on the Public Accounts and the Auditor General of Canada’s financial or performance audits of territorial entities and programs. Also engages with audit partners to build capacity and best practices for audit review and follow-up. This committee consists of four regular members and one member of the Executive Council which differs from the other standing committees of regular members.
Chair: Kieron Testart
Deputy Chair: Hon. Lucy Kuptana
Daniel McNeely
Denny Rodgers
Sheryl Yakeleya
Discover more about SCOPA and its responsibilities by watching this video from the Canadian Audit and Accountability Foundation.
For more information, please contact:
Committees
Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly