Debates of October 21, 2025 (day 66)

October
21
2025
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
66
Speaker
Shane Thompson
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Members Present
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, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 21: An Act to Amend the Workers’ Compensation Act, Carried
Bill 22: Legislation Act, Carried
Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children’s Law Act
Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act
Bill 27: An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act
Bill 28: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2, Carried
Bill 32: An Act to Amend the Public Service Act, No. 2, Carried
Committee Motion 81-20(1): Deferral Motion – Tabled Document 388-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026 – Deferral of Estimates
Committee Motion 82-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 385-20(1): 2026-2027 Capital Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Conclusion of Legislative Assembly
Member’s Statement 732-20(1): Cost of Living for Northwest Territories Residents
Member’s Statement 733-20(1): Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment Report on Regulatory Framework Review
Member’s Statement 734-20(1): Wait Times for Primary Care
Member’s Statement 735-20(1): Government Support for Northwest Territories Industries
Member’s Statement 736-20(1): Post-treatment Mental Health Supports
Member’s Statement 737-20(1): Infrastructure for Arctic Security
Member’s Statement 738-20(1): Lack of Contingency Power Options in Dehcho
Member’s Statement 739-20(1): Inefficiencies and Systemic Racism in Provision of Healthcare in Northwest Territories
Member’s Statement 740-20(1): Housing Supports for Northwest Territories Elders
Member’s Statement 741-20(1): Effects from Homeless Encampments
Member’s Statement 742-20(1): Cyclonic Surge in Beaufort Delta Region
Member’s Statement 743-20(1): Asger “Red” Pedersen – Celebration of Life
Minister’s Statement 151-20(1): Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministers Responsible for the Status of Women Annual Meeting Hosted in Yellowknife
Minister’s Statement 152-20(1): 2025 Canada Summer Games
Motion 62-20(1): Reappointment of Information and Privacy Commissioner
Motion 62-20(1): Reappointment of Information and Privacy Commissioner, Carried
Motion 63-20(1): Creation of an Emergency Management Agency
Question 808-20(1): Smoking Bans in Public Housing
Question 809-20(1): Support for Tuktoyaktuk Following Cyclonic Surge
Question 810-20(1): Northwest Territories Electricity Supply Reliability
Question 811-20(1): Backup Power Generators in Seniors’ Housing
Question 812-20(1): Northwest Territories Regulatory Webpage
Question 813-20(1): Same-Day Healthcare Appointments
Question 814-20(1): Healthcare Patient Experience Questionnaires
Question 815-20(1): Aftercare Support for Patients Returning from Addictions Treatment Programs
Question 816-20(1): Elimination of Rent for Seniors in Public Housing
Question 817-20(1): Policy on Unhoused Encampments
Question 818-20(1): Inuvik Airport Air Terminal Building Replacement
Question 819-20(1): Incident Command System Testing
Question 820-20(1): Building Capacity of Indigenous Governance Program
Question 821-20(1): Mental Health Supports After Hospital Discharge
Question 822-20(1): No-Show Appointment Rates in Healthcare Clinics
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 399-20(1): NWT Heritage Fund Annual Report 2025
Tabled Document 402-20(1): Territorial Police Service Agreement Annual Report (2024-2025)
Statements

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Nunakput. The Member for Deh Cho. 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. The Member for Thebacha. The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Hay River North.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. Colleagues, all in favour, 16. Opposed, zero. Abstentions, zero. Bill 21 has been passed.

---Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member from Kam Lake, that Bill 22, Legislation 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 Deh Cho. 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. Colleagues, 16 in favour. Zero opposed. And zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 22 has had its third reading.

---Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that Bill 28, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Kam Lake. The Member has asked for a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand. Sorry, question. To the motion.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

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 Deh Cho. 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. The Member for Thebacha. The Member for Yellowknife South.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. Colleagues, 16 in favour. Zero opposed. And zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 28 has now had its third reading.

---Carried