About
The Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges shall inquire into matters referred to it by the Legislative Assembly, the Honourable Speaker, or the Board of Management. The committee will also:
- Review the reports of the Chief Electoral Officer on the conduct of elections, plebiscites, or votes conducted in the Northwest Territories in accordance with statute;
- Review, as necessary or appropriate, the annual and other reports of the Integrity Commissioner;
- Review and make recommendations on the implications and impacts that the implementation of self-government agreements will have on the powers, structures and procedures of the Legislative Assembly;
- Review and make recommendations relating to the Code of Conduct for Members of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly;
- Review and make recommendations relating to rules and practices of the House and its committees; and
- Review and make recommendations on matters of privilege.
The Standing Committee of Procedures and Privileges consists of four Regular Members and one member of the Executive Council. Further, the alternates for the Committee are one Regular Member and one member of the Executive Council. A member from the Executive Council in attendance is required for quorum.
Background
The Standing Committee of Procedures and Privileges consists of four Regular Members and one member of the Executive Council. Further, the alternates for the Committee are one Regular Member and one member of the Executive Council. A member from the Executive Council in attendance is required for quorum. The chair of the Procedures and Privileges Committee is by convention a Regular Member.
Members
How to Provide Feedback
- Written Submissions: a letter sent to the Committee containing your thoughts, ideas, perspectives and comments.
- NOTE: these are considered public documents unless marked as confidential.
- Oral Comments: Speaking with the Committee in person (or virtually) during a Public Hearing.
Contact
To send written submissions, sign up to provide oral comments at a public meeting, or for more information on any Committee business, please email the Committee Clerk at @email.
Agenda
Committee Reports
News Releases
(Yellowknife, NT) October 8, 2020 -- The Standing Committee on Rules and Procedures is postponing their public hearing on the use of Official Languages in the Legislative Assembly until November 17...
Events
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Tune in as the Social Development Committee receives a public briefing on Healthcare System Sustainability Unit & Consolidated Workplan with the Hon. Premier RJ Simpson & the Hon. Minister Lesa Semmler, Department of Health and Social Services. Attend as an observer or stream online at www...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é, Eagle Room, Legislative Assembly.
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Tune in as the Social Development Committee receives a public briefing on Status Update from the Joint Territorial Nursing Council on Internationally Educated Nurses with Sheena Wasiuta, Director, Territorial Health Services. Attend as an observer or stream online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
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Tune in as the Economic Development & Environment committee receives a public briefing on Bill 33: Technical Safety Statues Amendment Act with the Hon. Vince McKay, Minister of Infrastructure. Attend as an observer or stream online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly’s Facebook, or YouTube.
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é, Eagle Room, Legislative Assembly.
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The Government Operations Committee invites you to share your views on Bill 35: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2026. The Committee will hear from the Honourable Jay Macdonald, Minister of Justice, followed by a clause-by-clause review of the bill. Participate by: Attending the meeting in...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é (Eagle Room), Legislative Assembly
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Tune in as the Economic Development & Environment Commitee receives a public briefing on GNWT response to SCEDE Regulatory Framework Review with the Hon. Minister Caitlin Cleveland, Department of Industry, Tourism, and Investment, & the Hon. Minister Jay Macdonald, Department of Environment and...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é, Eagle Room, Legislative Assembly.
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Tune in as the Public Accounts Committee receives a public briefing on the 2024-2025 Public Accounts from the Office of the Auditor General of Canada (OAG) and the Office of the Comptroller General of the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT). Presenters include Karen Hogan, Auditor General...
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Tune in as the Economic Development & Environment Committee receives a public briefing on Caribou Harvesting with the Hon. Jay Macdonald, Department of Environment and Climate Change. Attend as an observer or stream online at www.ntassembly.ca, the Assembly’s Facebook, or YouTube.
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é, Eagle Room, Legislative Assembly.
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Tune in as the Social Development Committee receives a public briefing on Healthcare Accountability and Sustainability with the College and Association of Nurses of the Northwest Territories and Nunavut (CANNN) with Megan Wood, Chief Executive Officer & Registrar, CANNN Attend as an observer or...
Location:
Det’anchogh Kų́é, Eagle Room, Legislative Assembly.
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HAVE YOUR SAY! The Government Operations Committee invites you to share your views at a public meeting on Bill 32: An Act to Amend the Public Service Act, No. 2. The bill proposes to modernize the Public Service Act. Read the plain language summary of the Bill here. The meeting is being held in the...
Location:
Mackenzie Hotel, Inuvik