Debates of October 28, 2025 (day 69)

October

2025

Session

20th Assembly, 1st Session

Day

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

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Monfwi

Sheryl Yakeleya

Dehcho

Topics

Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, Carried

Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Carried

Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act, Carried

Bill 34: Trespass to Property Act

Bill 35: Miscellaneous Statutes Law Amendment Act 2026

Committee Report 29-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Committee Project: Housing as a Human Right,

Member’s Statement 766-20(1): Macroeconomic Policy

Member’s Statement 767-20(1): Late Payments for Student Financial Assistance

Member’s Statement 768-20(1): Extension of Inuvik Runway

Member’s Statement 769-20(1): Spur Road from Mackenzie Valley Highway to Support Petroleum Development

Member’s Statement 770-20(1): Northwest Territories Actions in Response to Climate Change

Member’s Statement 771-20(1): Residential Tenancies Act

Member’s Statement 772-20(1): Community Landfills

Member’s Statement 773-20(1): Education Supports in Relationship to Jordan’s Principle Funding

Member’s Statement 774-20(1): Public Safety and Crime Prevention in Communities

Member’s Statement 775-20(1): Healthcare Service Improvement

Member’s Statement 776-20(1): Alison de Pelham – Celebration of Life

Minister’s Statement 158-20(1): Successful 2025 Season for Marine Transportation Services

Minister’s Statement 159-20(1): Dehcho Patient Journey Mapping

Motion 64-20(1): Naming of the 50th Street Affordable Housing Complex

Question 854-20(1): Health of Northwest Territories Boreal Forest

Question 855-20(1): Crime Prevention in the Northwest Territories

Question 856-20(1): Supports for Jurors in the Northwest Territories

Question 857-20(1): Residential Tenancies Act

Question 858-20(1): Inuvik Airport Runway Extension Project Timelines

Question 859-20(1): Restoration of Jordan’s Principle Funding

Question 860-20(1): Merging of Healthcare Card and Driver’s Licence

Question 861-20(1): Community Landfills

Question 862-20(1): Economic Vision for the Northwest Territories

Question 863-20(1): Effects of Climate Change in the Northwest Territories

Question 864-20(1): Late Payments for Student Financial Assistance

Question 865-20(1): Restoration of Jordan’s Principle Funding

Question 866-20(1): Vacancy Rates at Stanton Legacy Hospital

Question 867-20(1): Cultural Safety in Northwest Territories Healthcare

Question 868-20(1): Regulatory Reform in Federal Engagement Strategy

Question 869-20(1): Selection Criteria for Northwest Territories Power Corporation Board Members

Recorded Vote

Tabled Document 415-20(1): Legal Aid Commission of the Northwest Territories Annual Report 2024-2025

Tabled Document 416-20(1): 2025 Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly - Housing in the Northwest Territories

Statements

Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Carried

Jay Macdonald

Thebacha

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Justice. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.