Debates of March 4, 2026 (day 88)

Date
March
4
2026
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
88
Speaker
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, Mrs. Yakeleya
Topics
Statements
Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Agreed.

Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

Committee Motion 158-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 448-20(1): 2026-2027, Carried

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 448-20(1), 2026-2027 Main Estimates, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 448-20(1) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Tabled Document 448-20(1) will be reported as ready for consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill.

---Carried

Committee, this concludes our consideration of the Tabled Document. Thank you, Minister.

What is the wish of the committee? Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.

Thank you, Madam Chair. Madam Chair, I move the chair rise and report progress.

There's a motion on the floor. The motion is in order. The motion is non-debatable. All those in favour? The motion is carried. I will now rise and report progress.

Report of Committee of the Whole

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Member from the Dehcho.

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 448-20(1), 2026-2027 Main Estimates and would like to report progress with one motion carried, that consideration of Tabled Document 448-20(1) is concluded and that the House concur on those estimates, and that an appropriation bill to be based herein be introduced without delay. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from the Dehcho. Can I have a seconder? Let's go see that young lady from Kam Lake. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? Motion carried.

Orders of the Day

Speaker: Mr. Paul Mercredi

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for Thursday, March 5th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

Prayer or Reflection

Ministers’ Statements

Members’ Statements

Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

Notices of Motion

Motions

Motion 70-20(1), Referral of Tabled Document 483-20(1): 2025-26 Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report

Motion 71-20(1), Referral of Tabled Document 445-20(1): 2025 Review of Members of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Compensation and Benefits Report

Motion 72-20(1), Protection of Transboundary Waters and Rights of Northerners

Motion 73-20(1), Strengthening the Government of the Northwest Territories’ Medical Travel Policy

Motion 74-20(1), Transfer of Housing Northwest Territories Market Rental Units to Tenants

Motion 75-20(1) Waiving of Rent for Elders in Public Housing

Returns to Oral Questions

Oral Question, 1071-20(1), Cost of Living

Acknowledgements

Oral Questions

Written Questions

Returns to Written Questions

Written Question 32-20(1), Medical Travel Costs, Budget Pressures, and Travel Volumes

Written Question 33-20(1), Medical Travel Delays, Coordination, Communication and Repeat Travel

Written Question 34-20(1), Medical Travel Escort Policies Eligibility and Appeals

Replies to the Commissioner’s Address

Petitions

Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills

Reports of Standing and Special Committees

Tabling of Documents

Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills

First Reading of Bills

Bill 46-20(1), Prevention of Proceedings that Hamper Expression on Matters of Public Interest Act

Second Reading of Bills

Bill 45-20(1), Civil Forfeiture Act

Second Reading of Bills

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

Committee Report 37-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 34: Trespass to Property Act

Bill 3-20(1), Carbon Tax Repeal Act

Bill 34-20(1), Trespass to Property Act

Report of Committee of the Whole

Third Reading of Bills

Orders of the Day

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Thursday, March 5th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 5:51 p.m.