Debates of February 11, 2026 (day 78)

February
11
2026
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
78
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. R.J. 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, Carried
Bill 41: An Act to Amend the Real Estate Agents??? Licensing Act, Carried
Member???s Statement 860-20(1): Federal Funding for Non-Insured Health Benefits
Member???s Statement 861-20(1): Supported Living Recommendations
Member???s Statement 862-20(1): Power Supply Solutions
Member???s Statement 863-20(1): Effects of Drugs and Alcohol
Member???s Statement 864-20(1): Patient Experience
Member???s Statement 865-20(1): Dedicated Tlicho Administrative Region
Member???s Statement 866-20(1): Drug Crisis in Communities
Member???s Statement 867-20(1): Clean Design Pilot Project
Member???s Statement 868-20(1): Clean Design to Prevent Power Supply Issues
Minister???s Statement 176-20(1): Update on Energy Initiatives
Minister???s Statement 177-20(1): Minister Absent from the House
Question 1000-20(1): Addictions Treatment, Recovery and Aftercare
Question 1001-20(1): Supported Living Services
Question 1002-20(1): Speech and Language Pathology Services
Question 1003-20(1): International Hiring for Healthcare
Question 1004-20(1): Transitional Housing
Question 1005-20(1): Virtual Healthcare
Question 1006-20(1): Supported Living Services
Question 1007-20(1): Support for Speech and Language Pathologies
Question 1008-20(1): Fort Simpson Clean Design Pilot Project
Question 993-20(1): Supported Living Services
Question 994-20(1): Healthcare Experiences for NWT Patients
Question 995-20(1): Municipal Land Transfer Policies
Question 996-20(1): Non-Insured Health Benefits
Question 997-20(1): Reliable Energy in for the North Slave Region
Question 998-20(1): On-the-Land Recovery Programming
Question 999-20(1): Tlicho Administrative Region
Tabled Document 463-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act
Tabled Document 466-20(1): Northwest Territories and Nunavut Workers??? Compensation Appeals Tribunal 2024 Annual Report
Written Question 31-20(1): Prenatal, Pregnancy and Postpartum Costs
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Written Question 31-20(1): Prenatal, Pregnancy and Postpartum Costs

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, prenatal, birthing, and postpartum care represent essential health services, yet the costs associated with delivering these services in the Northwest Territories are not clearly understood.

My questions are for the Minister of Health and Social Services:

What is the average cost per appointment for prenatal care in the Northwest Territories?

What is the average total cost of prenatal care per person throughout a pregnancy, and what specific services or line items are included in this calculation?

What is the cost per day for a patient's admission to the hospital for birthing and postpartum care?

What is the average length of stay in hospital for birthing and postpartum care?

What is the average cost of postpartum visits per person following discharge from the hospital?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.