Debates of February 24, 2026 (day 83)

February
24
2026
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
83
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, 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 42: Tlego'hli Got'ine Final Self Government Agreement Act, Carried
Follow-up to Oral Question 928-20(1): Radon Testing, Exposure and Mitigation in the Northwest Territories
Member's Statement 906-20(1): Disabilities Support Programs
Member's Statement 907-20(1): Child and Youth Advocate
Member's Statement 908-20(1): Dempster Highway
Member's Statement 909-20(1): Internal Trade Barriers
Member's Statement 910-20(1): Social Passing
Member's Statement 911-20(1): Action Plan for United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Act
Member's Statement 912-20(1): Vets Without Borders
Member's Statement 913-20(1): Private Contract Paramedics
Member's Statement 914-20(1): Child and Family Services
Member's Statement 915-20(1): Cost of Living
Member's Statement 916-20(1): Celebration of Life for Christine Holman
Minister's Statement 182-20(1): Health Recruitment Unit
Minister's Statement 183-20(1): 2024-2025 Annual Report on the Northwest Territories Emergency Management System
Minister's Statement 184-20(1): Indigenous Languages Month
Motion 67-20(1): Establishment of an Office of the Child and Youth Advocate
Question 1071-20(1): Cost of Living
Question 1072-20(1): Child and Youth Advocate
Question 1073-20(1): Dempster Highway
Question 1074-20(1): Disability Support Program Access
Question 1075-20(1): Veterinarians Without Borders
Question 1076-20(1): Contracted Private Paramedics
Question 1077-20(1): Inernal Trade Barriers
Question 1078-20(1): Peer Group Placement in Schools
Question 1079-20(1): United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Implementation Action Plan
Question 1080-20(1): Child and Family Services
Question 1081-20(1): Supreme Court Justices
Question 1082-20(1): Paramedics
Question 1083-20(1): Integrated Service Delivery Program Pathfinders
Question 1084-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program Criteria
Return to Oral Question 967-20(1): Medical Travel Policy and Ministerial Exemptions
Tabled Document 475-20(1): Waste Reduction and Recovery Program 2024-2025 Annual Report
Tabled Document 476-20(1): Northwest Territories Emergency Management System Annual Report 2025
Tabled Document 478-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 42, Tlego'hli Got'ine Final Self Government Agreement Act
Written Question 32-20(1): Medical Travel Costs, Budget Pressures, and Travel Volumes
Written Question 33-20(1): Medical Travel Delays and Coordination
Written Question 34-20(1): Medical Travel Escort Policies, Eligibility and Appeals
Statements

Motion 67-20(1): Establishment of an Office of the Child and Youth Advocate

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, February 26th, 2026, I will move the following motion.

Now therefore I move, seconded by the Member for Monfwi, that this Legislative Assembly calls upon the Government of the Northwest Territories to take immediate steps to establish an independent Office of the Child and Youth Advocate as an Officer of the Legislative Assembly;

And further, that the Government of the Northwest Territories introduce enabling legislation defining the Advocate's mandate, powers, and responsibilities, including but not limited to the authority to investigate complaints, initiate systemic reviews, make recommendations, and report directly to the Legislative Assembly;

And furthermore, that the Government of the Northwest Territories make comprehensive amendments to the Child and Family Services Act to strengthen transparency and accountability and to require cooperation with, and responsiveness to, the oversight exercised by the child and youth advocate in relation to the administration of the Act.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker