Debates of February 17, 2026 (day 82)

February

17

2026

Session

20th Assembly, 1st Session

Day

82

Speaker

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Members Present

Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, Mr. Edjericon, 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

Assembly Members

Caitlin Cleveland

Richard Edjericon

Tu Nedhé - Wiilideh

Yellowknife Centre

Hay River South

Yellowknife North

Mackenzie Delta

Inuvik Boot Lake

Inuvik Twin Lakes

Hay River North

Caroline Wawzonek

Yellowknife South

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Sheryl Yakeleya

Topics

Bill 42: Tlego'hli Got'ine Final SelfGovernment Agreement Act

Bill 43: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 20252026, Carried

Bill 43: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried

Bill 43: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Deem Read

Bill 44: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 20252026, Carried

Bill 44: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations, Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried

Bill 44: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations, Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2025-2026, Deem Read

Member's Statement 895-20(1): Aurora College Recommendations

Member's Statement 896-20(1): Public Administrator Shortfalls

Member's Statement 897-20(1): Yellowknife Citizens for Ceasefire National Day of Action Rally

Member's Statement 898-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway Regulations Collaboration

Member's Statement 899-20(1): Jordan's Principle Funding

Member's Statement 900-20(1): Treaty Obligations for Healthcare

Member's Statement 901-20(1): Thank You to Colleagues

Member's Statement 902-20(1): Economic Uncertainty for Tlicho Citizens

Member's Statement 903-20(1): Senior Envoy to the Government of Canada

Member's Statement 904-20(1): Western Arctic Marine Training Centre Bridge Watch Rating Graduation

Member's Statement 905-20(1): Notice of Intent to Proceed with Bill 3

Minister's Statement 181-20(1): Homelessness Strategy

Motion 66-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to February 24, 2026, Carried

Question 1056-20(1): Medical Travel

Question 1057-20(1): Public Administrator of the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority

Question 1058-20(1): Speech Language Pathologist Services Offered in School

Question 1059-20(1): Diamond Mine Assset Retirement and Repurposing

Question 1060-20(1): Early Learning and Child Care Centres Statistical Data Collection

Question 1061-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway Economic Development

Question 1062-20(1): Sustainable Employment following Diamond Mine Closures

Question 1063-20(1): Higher Education in the Northwest Territories

Question 1064-20(1): Rheumatoid Arthritis Treatment Services

Question 1065-20(1): Community Navigators in Smaller Communities

Question 1066-20(1): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Deficits

Question 1067-20(1): Treaty Rights to Education

Question 1068-20(1): Post-Secondary Education Funding

Question 1069-20(1): Health System Sustainability Unit

Question 1070-20(1): "Hold and Secure" Policies in Schools

Report 35-20(1): Report on the Review of the Auditor General's 2025 Audit of Protected and Conserved Areas in the Northwest Territories

Tabled Document 471-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 25-20(1): Report on the Review of Bill 26: An Act to Amend the Public Service Act

Tabled Document 472-20(1): Securing Canada's Link to the Arctic - The National Defence and Security Benefits of the Mackenzie Valley Highway Project