Debates of October 28, 2025 (day 69)

Date
October
28
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
69
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, 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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member from Yellowknife South, that Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

The Member for Thebacha. The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Nunakput. Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for the Sahtu. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Monfwi. The Member for Great Slave. The Member for Yellowknife North.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.

The results, 15 in favour. Zero opposed. And zero abstention. The motion is carried. Bill 23 has had its third reading.

---Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

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.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

The Member for Thebacha. The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Nunakput. The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for Sahtu. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Monfwi. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Great Slave. The Member for Yellowknife North.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.

The results of the recorded vote are 16 in favour. Zero opposed. And zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 24 has its third reading.

---Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member from Kam Lake, that Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

The Member for Thebacha. The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Nunakput. The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for Sahtu. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Monfwi. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Great Slave. The Member for Yellowknife North.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.

The results of the recorded vote are 16 in favour. Zero opposed. And zero abstaining. The motion is carried. Bill 27 has had third reading.

---Carried