Debates of February 4, 2026 (day 73)

February
4
2026
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
73
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, Mr. Nerysoo, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong
Assembly Members
Topics
Member’s Statement 806-20(1): Congratulations to New Inuvialuit Regional Corporation Chair Erwin Elias
Member’s Statement 807-20(1): Global Political and Economic Situation
Member’s Statement 808-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway
Member’s Statement 809-20(1): Northwest Territories Illiteracy Rates
Member’s Statement 810-20(1): Attendance at AME Roundup
Member’s Statement 811-20(1): Importance of Testing for Radon
Member’s Statement 812-20(1): Importance of Day of Recognition for Truth and Reconciliation
Member’s Statement 813-20(1): Northwest Territories Economy
Member’s Statement 814-20(1): Successful Graduate of Indigenous Training Initiative with Canadian Coast Guard
Member’s Statement 815-20(1): Treaty Rights in the Northwest Territories Related to Healthcare
Member’s Statement 816-20(1): Training Programs for Private Security
Member’s Statement 817-20(1): Celebration of Life of Twyla Isaiah
Member’s Statement 818-20(1): National Girls and Women in Sports Day
Minister’s Statement 168-20(1): Sessional Statement
Minister’s Statement 169-20(1): Notice of Budget Address
Question 923-20(1): Department of National Defence Procurement and Investments in the Northwest Territories
Question 924-20(1): Status of Locksmiths, Security Guards and other Security Occupations Act
Question 925-20(1): Department of National Defence Procurement and Investments in the Northwest Territories and Construction of Mackenzie Valley Highway
Question 926-20(1): Construction of Mackenzie Valley Highway
Question 927-20(1): Literacy Rates in the Northwest Territories
Question 928-20(1): Radon Testing, Exposure and Mitigation in the Northwest Territories
Question 929-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Actions Against Misinformation and Denialism regarding Residential Schools
Question 930-20(1): Modernization of Medical Travel Policies
Question 931-20(1): Land Transfers to Support Economic Development and Investments
Question 932-20(1): Federal Government Assault-Style Firearm Buyback Program
Question 933-20(1): Investing in Yellowknife Airport Improvements
Question 934-20(1): Addressing Medical Travel Challenges
Question 935-20(1): Fine Option Programs and Community Justice Committees
Question 936-20(1): Fort Liard Community Policing Program
Return to Written Question 21-20(1): Changes to Child and Youth Counselling Services
Tabled Document 441-20(1): Additional Information for Follow-Up to Oral Question 899-20(1): Northwest Territories Cancer Statistics
Tabled Document 442-20(1): Additional Information for Return to Written Question 25-20(1): Senior Envoy (Premier)
Tabled Document 444-20(1): Jurisdictional Scan of Publicly Funded Fertility Programs in Canada
Tabled Document 447-20(1): Locksmiths, Security Guards and Other Security Occupations Act (NWT, 1991)
Statements

Question 924-20(1): Status of Locksmiths, Security Guards and other Security Occupations Act

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With 600 -- approximately 607 days left in this Assembly, we often ask for things and the government says well, we're too busy and can't get legislative drafters.

Mr. Speaker, I spoke about a Securities Act today that was developed, went through committee in the Assembly in the 90s, Mr. Speaker. It hasn't received ascent. So my question for the Minister of Justice is is the Minister aware that the NWT has a Locksmith, Security Guards, and Other Security Occupations Act sitting out there not enacted? Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Minister of Justice.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am not familiar with the act to which the Member references, but I will certainly have my staff pull that document out and give it a good look over. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. One of the benefits of Ministers having dual roles, I get to ask the same Minister sort of the same problem. Will the Minister of Justice work with the House Leader to bring forward this particular act so we can either review it or just simply enact it? Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'm happy to sit down with the Government House Leader and review the act together, and once we've had that opportunity we will see what direction it goes. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I appreciate the urgency that the Minister will take communicating to the other ministerial duties. Mr. Speaker, in all seriousness would the Minister commit to have an update before the mid-session break on what they can or will be willing to do on this particular legislation that's been sitting out there for 35 years doing nothing, since 1991? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am happy to take a look at the act and see what's involved in bringing it to the floor or to review of committee, etcetera. But having no direct knowledge of it at this specific time, I will have to have an opportunity to review it first. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Justice. Oral questions. Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.