Debates of October 21, 2025 (day 66)

October

2025

Session

20th Assembly, 1st Session

Day

Speaker

Shane Thompson

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Members Present

Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay MacDonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Mr. McNeely, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya

Assembly Members

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Monfwi

Sheryl Yakeleya

Dehcho

Topics

Bill 21: An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act, Carried

Bill 22: Legislation Act, Carried

Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children’s Law Act

Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act

Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act

Bill 28: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2, Carried

Bill 32: An Act to Amend the Public Service Act, No. 2, Carried

Committee Motion 81-20(1): Deferral Motion – Tabled Document 388-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026 – Deferral of Estimates

Committee Motion 82-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 385-20(1): 2026-2027 Capital Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Conclusion of Legislative Assembly

Member’s Statement 732-20(1): Cost of Living for Northwest Territories Residents

Member’s Statement 733-20(1): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Regulatory Framework Review

Member’s Statement 734-20(1): Wait Times for Primary Care

Member’s Statement 735-20(1): Government Support for Northwest Territories Industries

Member’s Statement 736-20(1): Post-treatment Mental Health Supports

Member’s Statement 737-20(1): Infrastructure for Arctic Security

Member’s Statement 738-20(1): Lack of Contingency Power Options in Dehcho

Member’s Statement 739-20(1): Inefficiencies and Systemic Racism in Provision of Healthcare in Northwest Territories

Member’s Statement 740-20(1): Housing Supports for Northwest Territories Elders

Member’s Statement 741-20(1): Effects from Homeless Encampments

Member’s Statement 742-20(1): Cyclonic Surge in Beaufort Delta Region

Member’s Statement 743-20(1): Asger “Red” Pedersen – Celebration of Life

Minister’s Statement 151-20(1): Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women Annual Meeting Hosted in Yellowknife

Minister’s Statement 152-20(1): 2025 Canada Summer Games

Motion 62-20(1): Reappointment of Information and Privacy Commissioner

Motion 62-20(1): Reappointment of Information and Privacy Commissioner, Carried

Motion 63-20(1): Creation of an Emergency Management Agency

Question 808-20(1): Smoking Bans in Public Housing

Question 809-20(1): Support for Tuktoyaktuk Following Cyclonic Surge

Question 810-20(1): Northwest Territories Electricity Supply Reliability

Question 811-20(1): Backup Power Generators in Seniors’ Housing

Question 812-20(1): Northwest Territories Regulatory Webpage

Question 813-20(1): Same-Day Healthcare Appointments

Question 814-20(1): Healthcare Patient Experience Questionnaires

Question 815-20(1): Aftercare Support for Patients Returning from Addictions Treatment Programs

Question 816-20(1): Elimination of Rent for Seniors in Public Housing

Question 817-20(1): Policy on Unhoused Encampments

Question 818-20(1): Inuvik Airport Air Terminal Building Replacement

Question 819-20(1): Incident Command System Testing

Question 820-20(1): Building Capacity of Indigenous Governance Program

Question 821-20(1): Mental Health Supports After Hospital Discharge

Question 822-20(1): No-Show Appointment Rates in Healthcare Clinics

Recorded Vote

Tabled Document 399-20(1): NWT Heritage Fund Annual Report 2025

Tabled Document 402-20(1): Territorial Police Service Agreement Annual Report (2024-2025)

Statements

Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children’s Law Act

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Monfwi

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act.

Bill 23 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on March 13th, 2025 and was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development for review.

The standing committee held a clause-by-clause review of the bill on October 20th, 2025, with the Minister of Justice. The committee moved to amend four clauses in Bill 23 at the clause-by-clause review. The Minister of Justice concurred with all four motions.

Mr. Speaker, the committee reports that Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, is ready for consideration in Committee of the Whole as amended and reprinted. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Monfwi. Reports of committee on the review of bills. Member from Monfwi.