Debates of February 5, 2026 (day 74)

February
5
2026
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
74
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 819-20(1): Child and Youth Advocate
Member???s Statement 820-20(1): Economic Diversification in the Northwest Territories
Member???s Statement 821-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway
Member???s Statement 822-20(1): Financial Supports for Seniors
Member???s Statement 823-20(1): Reforms to Income Support Programs
Member???s Statement 824-20(1): Empowering the Public Service
Member???s Statement 825-20(1): Healthcare Service Availability
Member???s Statement 826-20(1): State of the Northwest Territories Economy
Member???s Statement 827-20(1): Conduct by Members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Member???s Statement 828-20(1): Senior Home Heating Subsidy
Member???s Statement 829-20(1): Donald Havioyak ??? Celebration of Life
Question 937-20(1): Online Special Occasion Permit and Liquor License Applications
Question 938-20(1): Child and Family Services
Question 939-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway
Question 940-20(1): Income Assistance Programs
Question 941-20(1): Treaty Rights to Healthcare Access
Question 942-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Investment Strategy
Question 943-20(1): Seniors??? Home Heating Subsidy Income Thresholds
Question 944-20(1): Conduct of Royal Canadian Mounted Police Personnel
Question 945-20(1): Dental Profession Act
Question 946-20(1): Seniors??? Home Heating Subsidy Income Thresholds
Question 947-20(1): Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency Memorandum of Understanding to Strengthen Economic Development and Diversification
Question 948-20(1): Basic Income Pilot Project
Question 949-20(1): Treaty Rights to Healthcare Access
Question 950-20(1): Alzheimer Society of Alberta and the Northwest Territories
Question 951-20(1): Income Thresholds for Subsidies for Seniors
Recorded Vote
Reply 20-20(1): Reply by Mr. Rodgers
Reply 21-20(1): Reply by Mr. Testart
Reply 22-20(1): Reply by Mr. Hawkins
Tabled Document 450-20(1): Letter from Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation, dated September 2, 2025, to Board of Directors regarding 2025 Direction Letter to Board of Directors
Tabled Document 451-20(1): Additional Information for Follow-Up to Oral Question 839-20(1), Emergency Back-Up Generators in School
Tabled Document 452-20(1): Response to Motion 64-20(1), Naming of the 50th Street Affordable Housing Complex
Statements

Recorded vote.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand.

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

The Member for Yellowknife Centre.

I don't quit.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Any abstentions, please stand. Very close vote. 16 in favour. One opposed. Zero abstentions. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Reports of Committee of the Whole. Third reading of bills.