Debates of February 10, 2026 (day 77)

February
10
2026
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
77
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay MacDonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. RJ. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act, Deemed Read
Bill 41: An Act to Amend the Real Estate Agents Licensing Act, Deemed Read
Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
Committee Motion 138-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 454-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
Member’s Statement 850-20(1): Arctic Economic and Security Corridor Memorandum of Understanding
Member’s Statement 851-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway Community Sessions
Member’s Statement 852-20(1): Compassionate Accommodation for Medical Travel
Member’s Statement 853-20(1): Cultural Safety in the Health Care System
Member’s Statement 854-20(1): Black History Month Events in Yellowknife
Member’s Statement 855-20(1): Opening Comments
Member’s Statement 856-20(1): Abandoned Vehicles Amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act
Member’s Statement 857-20(1): Mandate and Priorities of the Legislative Assembly
Member’s Statement 858-20(1): Economic Future of the Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 859-20(1): Celebration of Life of Dolphus “Duffy” Cazon
Minister’s Statement 174-20(1): Winter Road and Ice Crossing Implementation
Minister’s Statement 175-20(1): Minister Absent from the House
Question 978-20(1): Community Engagement on Makenzie Valley Highway
Question 979-20(1): Cultural Safety and Stabilizing Workforce in Healthcare System
Question 980-20(1): Accelerating Resource Development in the Northwest Territories
Question 981-20(1): Land Tenure and Land Transfers
Question 982-20(1): Amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act Concerning Abandoned Vehicles
Question 983-20(1): Long-term Benefits of Resource Development in the Tlicho Region
Question 984-20(1): Diamond Mine Socioeconomic Agreements
Question 985-20(1): Implementation of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Persons Concerning Healthcare
Question 986-20(1): Fire Safety in Encampments
Question 987-20(1): Cost of Living Subsidies for Power Rates
Question 988-20(1): Air Ambulance Contracts
Question 989-20(1): Taltson Hydro Expansion
Question 990-20(1): Arctic Economic Security Corridor
Question 991-20(1): Fire Marshall’s Office and Encampments
Question 992-20(1): Aspen Apartments
Tabled Document 461-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 32-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission
Statements

Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act, Deemed Read

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 40, An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister. Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 40 is deemed to have first reading and is ready for second reading.

First reading of bills. Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs.