Debates of February 9, 2026 (day 76)

February

2026

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, 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

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Monfwi

Sheryl Yakeleya

Dehcho

Topics

Member???s Statement 841-20(1): Compassionate Medical Evacuation Policy

Member???s Statement 842-20(1): Access to Primary Healthcare

Member???s Statement 843-20(1): Improvements to Northwest Territories Medical Travel

Member???s Statement 844-20(1): Still Dark Music Festival

Member???s Statement 845-20(1): Homelessness Caused by Gender-Based Violence

Member???s Statement 846-20(1): Funding for Inuvik Community Leadership Group

Member???s Statement 847-20(1): Medical Provisions in Treaty 8

Member???s Statement 848-20(1): Protected Area in Monfwi ??? Dinaga Wek???ehodi

Member???s Statement 849-20(1): Celebration of Life of Cathy Kotchea Gonet

Minister???s Statement 173-20(1): Improvement to Laboratory and Diagnostic Imaging

Question 965-20(1): Funding for Aurora College Innovate Centre

Question 966-20(1): Equitable Access to Primary Care

Question 967-20(1): Medical Travel Policy and Ministerial Exemptions

Question 968-20(1): Medical Travel Modernization Process

Question 969-20(1): Family Violence Shelters

Question 970-20(1): Non-Insured Health Benefits Coverage

Question 971-20(1): Approval Status for Establishment of Dinaga Wek???ehodi Protected Area

Question 972-20(1): Equitable Access to Primary Care

Question 973-20(1): Medical Travel Policies regarding Escorts

Question 974-20(1): Medical Travel Policy and Ministerial Exemptions

Question 975-20(1): Non-Insured Health Benefits Coverage

Question 976-20(1): Northwest Territories Arts Strategy

Question 977-20(1): Online Healthcare Booking Services

Reply 25-20: Reply by Mr. Nerysoo

Tabled Document 455-20(1): 2024-2025 Public Accounts, Sections 1, 2, 3, and 4 (Finance)

Tabled Document 456-20(1): Letter dated January 29, 2026, from YWCA NWT to Cabinet Members regarding Request for Funds to Operate Safe Homes in Fort Simpson and Fort Good Hope

Written Question 30-20(1): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Action Plans

Statements

Written Question 30-20(1): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Action Plans

Shauna Morgan

Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to submit Written Question 30-20, Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Action Plan.

During the December 4, 2025, public briefing to the Standing Committee on Social Development by the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority and the healthcare system sustainability unit, the public administrator stated that the NTHSSA has completed 30-, 60- and 90-day action plans. My question is for the Minister of Health and Social Services:

Can the Minister provide the NTHSSA's 30-, 60- and 90-day action plans, along with a detailed accounting of which items have been completed?

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.