Debates of February 10, 2026 (day 77)

February

2026

Session

20th Assembly, 1st Session

Day

Speaker

Shane Thompson

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Members Present

Mr. Edjericon, Mr. Hawkins, Hon. Lucy Kuptana, Hon. Jay MacDonald, Hon. Vince McKay, Ms. Morgan, Mr. Morse, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. RJ. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya

Assembly Members

Jane Weyallon Armstrong

Monfwi

Sheryl Yakeleya

Dehcho

Topics

Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act, Deemed Read

Bill 41: An Act to Amend the Real Estate Agents Licensing Act, Deemed Read

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried

Committee Motion 138-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 454-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried

Member’s Statement 850-20(1): Arctic Economic and Security Corridor Memorandum of Understanding

Member’s Statement 851-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Highway Community Sessions

Member’s Statement 852-20(1): Compassionate Accommodation for Medical Travel

Member’s Statement 853-20(1): Cultural Safety in the Health Care System

Member’s Statement 854-20(1): Black History Month Events in Yellowknife

Member’s Statement 855-20(1): Opening Comments

Member’s Statement 856-20(1): Abandoned Vehicles Amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act

Member’s Statement 857-20(1): Mandate and Priorities of the Legislative Assembly

Member’s Statement 858-20(1): Economic Future of the Northwest Territories

Member’s Statement 859-20(1): Celebration of Life of Dolphus “Duffy” Cazon

Minister’s Statement 174-20(1): Winter Road and Ice Crossing Implementation

Minister’s Statement 175-20(1): Minister Absent from the House

Question 978-20(1): Community Engagement on Makenzie Valley Highway

Question 979-20(1): Cultural Safety and Stabilizing Workforce in Healthcare System

Question 980-20(1): Accelerating Resource Development in the Northwest Territories

Question 981-20(1): Land Tenure and Land Transfers

Question 982-20(1): Amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act Concerning Abandoned Vehicles

Question 983-20(1): Long-term Benefits of Resource Development in the Tlicho Region

Question 984-20(1): Diamond Mine Socioeconomic Agreements

Question 985-20(1): Implementation of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Persons Concerning Healthcare

Question 986-20(1): Fire Safety in Encampments

Question 987-20(1): Cost of Living Subsidies for Power Rates

Question 988-20(1): Air Ambulance Contracts

Question 989-20(1): Taltson Hydro Expansion

Question 990-20(1): Arctic Economic Security Corridor

Question 991-20(1): Fire Marshall’s Office and Encampments

Question 992-20(1): Aspen Apartments

Tabled Document 461-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 32-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission

Statements

Minister’s Statement 175-20(1): Minister Absent from the House

R.J. Simpson

Hay River North

Mr. Speaker, I wish to advise the House that the honourable Member for Kam Lake, the Minister for Industry, Tourism and Investment, will be absence from the House today, tomorrow, and Thursday to attend the Arctic 360 Conference in Toronto, Ontario. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.