Debates of February 17, 2026 (day 82)

February
17
2026
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
82
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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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
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
Recorded Vote
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
Statements

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 43, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, be read for the third time.

Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Nunakput. The Member for the Sahtu. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Great Slave. The Member for Mackenzie Delta. The Member for Yellowknife North. The Member for Thebacha.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand.

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Monfwi.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Those all abstaining, please stand.

The results of the recorded vote are 12 in favour, 4 opposed, zero abstention. The motion is carried. Bill 43 has had third reading.

---Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister of Finance.

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Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 44, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2025-2026, be read for the third time.

Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Finance. Minister of Finance has asked for a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. Thank you. The results of the recorded vote are 16 in favour, zero opposed, and zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 44 has had its third reading.

---Carried