Debates of October 17, 2025 (day 64)

October
17
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
64
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Follow-up to Oral Question 682-20(1): Support for Healthcare Workers in the NWT
Follow-up to Oral Question 692-20(1): Extended Health Benefits Program
Follow-up to Oral Question 726-20(2): Indigenous Governance and Guidance in Healthcare
Member’s Statement 710-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Member’s Statement 711-20(1): Government Support for Mining Industry
Member’s Statement 712-20(1): Small Business Week
Member’s Statement 713-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway
Member’s Statement 714-20(1): Support for Transitional Students
Member’s Statement 715-20(1): Condition of Dempster Highway
Member’s Statement 716-20(1): Family Violence
Member’s Statement 717-20(1): Negotiation of Akaitcho Final Agreement
Member’s Statement 718-20(1): Yellowknife Encampment
Member’s Statement 719-20(1): Support for Northwest Territories Economy
Member’s Statement 720-20(1): Celebration of Life of Betty Ann Villenueve
Member’s Statement 721-20(1): Eulogy for Samuel Gargan
Minister’s Statement 146-20(1): 2025-2026 Fall Economic and Fiscal Update
Minister’s Statement 147-20(1): Capital Delivery Status Update
Motion 61-20(1): Remuneration of Essential Staff During an Evacuation, Carried
Question 777-20(1): Status of Mineral Resources Act Regulations
Question 778-20(1): Mining and Economic Opportunities
Question 779-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Question 780-20(1): Status of the Akaitcho Process Negotiations
Question 781-20(1): Family Violence Strategic Framework and Action Plan
Question 782-20(1): Opening of Yellowknife Transitional Housing Facility
Question 783-20(1): Maintenance of Dempster Highway
Question 784-20(1): Support for Transitional Students
Question 785-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Question 786-20(1): Mineral Incentive Program
Question 787-20(1): Colville Lake School
Question 788-20(1): Progress Towards a Polytechnic University
Question 789-20(1): 2023 Wildfire Emergency Response After-Action Review Recommendations
Question 790-20(1): Forgiveness of Elders’ Arrears for Housing
Question 791-20(1): Opening of Yellowknife Transitional Housing Facility
Question 792-20(1): North of 60 Mining Tax Credit
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 390-20(1): Northern Employees Benefits Services (NEBS) Pension Plan Annual Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024
Tabled Document 391-20(1): Additional Information for Follow-Up to Oral Question 692-20(1)
Statements

Follow-up to Oral Question 692-20(1): Extended Health Benefits Program

Speaker: Mr. Glen Rutland

Further to the response provided to the Member for Inuvik Boot Lake on May 23, 2025, the following additional information is provided:

As of October 9, 2025, enrollment data for the 2025–26 benefit year shows that 3,685 individuals have registered for benefits as seniors, while 733 individuals have registered as non-seniors.

An income breakdown for those registered as Seniors is not available as the program eligibility is based on age not income.

A benefit year runs from September 1st to August 31st. Applicants are required to apply annually, preferably before the end of the benefit year to ensure continuity of benefits. Seniors are only required to apply for initial registration.