Debates of October 23, 2025 (day 68)

October

2025

Session

20th Assembly, 1st Session

Day

Speaker

Shane Thompson

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Members Present

Mr. Edjericon, Hon. Caitlin Cleveland, 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

Assembly Members

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Monfwi

Sheryl Yakeleya

Dehcho

Topics

Bill 33: Technical Safety Standards Amendment Act

Committee Motion 83-20(1): Deferral Motion – Tabled Document 385-20(1): 2026-2027 Capital Estimates – Department of Infrastructure – Deferral of Estimates, carried

Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Statutory Review of the Legal Aid Act

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children’s Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act

Committee Report 28-20(1): Report on Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Protections Against Family Violence Act

Member’s Statement 756-20(1): Garbage Disposal on Municipal Lands

Member’s Statement 757-20(1): Potential for Remediation Economy in Sahtu Region

Member’s Statement 758-20(1): Contingency Electricity Options in the Mackenzie Delta

Member’s Statement 759-20(1): Mental Health Supports for Northwest Territories Youth

Member’s Statement 760-20(1): Value of Gardening

Member’s Statement 761-20(1): Lead in Yellowknife Schools’ Water

Member’s Statement 762-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories Maintenance Conference

Member’s Statement 763-20(1): Crime Prevention in the Northwest Territories

Member’s Statement 764-20(1): Public Safety around Homeless Encampments

Member’s Statement 765-20(1): Nahendeh Region Premier’s Award Winners

Minister’s Statement 156-20(1): 2025 NWT Environmental Audit

Minister’s Statement 157-20(1): Homelessness Strategy

Motion 63-20(1): Creation of an Emergency Management Agency, Carried

Question 838-20(1): RCMP Staffing in Small Communities

Question 839-20(1): Emergency Backup Generators in Schools

Question 840-20(1): Mental Health and Wellness Support in Schools

Question 841-20(1): Regulations and Inspections related to Unhoused Encampments

Question 842-20(1): Lead Levels in Drinking Water at Yellowknife Schools

Question 843-20(1): Support for NorTran

Question 844-20(1): Transfer of Commissioner’s Lands within Municipal Boundaries

Question 845-20(1): Economic Impact of Diamond Mine Closures

Question 846-20(1): Fiscal Strategy / Fall 2025 Fiscal Update

Question 847-20(1): Mental Health and Psychiatric Supports for Children and Youth

Question 848-20(1): Medical Travel Expenses

Question 849-20(1): Online Booking for Yellowknife Primary Care Appointments

Question 850-20(1): Supports for Transitional Housing in the Northwest Territories

Question 851-20(1): Transfer of Commissioner’s Lands within Municipal Boundaries

Question 852-20(1): Homelessness Strategy and Transitional Housing

Question 853-20(1): Update on Pharmacy Act Regulations

Recorded Vote

Tabled Document 410-20(1): Administration of the Northwest Territories Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act Annual Report 2024-2025

Tabled Document 411-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories Annual Report 2024-2025

Tabled Document 413-20(1): Aurora College Corporate Plan 2025-2026

Tabled Document 414-20(1): Northwest Territories 9-1-1 Service 2024-2025 Report

Written Question 21-20(1): Changes to Child and Youth Counselling Services

Statements

Tabled Document 411-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories Annual Report 2024-2025

Lucy Kuptana

Nunakput

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following documents: Housing Northwest Territories Annual Report 2024-2025. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister responsible for Housing NWT. Tabling of documents. Minister of ECE.