Debates of February 16, 2026 (day 81)

February
16
2026
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
81
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
Bill 35: Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act 2026, Moved into Committee of the Whole
Member's Statement 885-20(1): Internationally Educated Nurses
Member's Statement 886-20(1): Literacy in the Northwest Territories
Member's Statement 887-20(1): Closure of Imperial Oil project in norman Wells
Member's Statement 888-20(1): Integrated Service Delivery
Member's Statement 889-20(1): Arctic Security
Member's Statement 890-20(1): Diabetes in the Northwest Territories
Member's Statement 891-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Cuts to Education
Member's Statement 892-20(1): Northwest Power Rates
Member's Statement 893-20(1): Condolences for Tumbler Ridge
Member's Statement 894-20(1): Interim Superintendents of Dehcho Divisional Education Council
Minister's Statement 180-20(1): Yellowknife Primary Care Status Update
Question 1038-20(1): Municipal Power Purchase Agreements
Question 1039-20(1): Early Literacy Screening and Interventions
Question 1040-20(1): Readiness for Closure of Imperial Oil Operations in Norman Wells
Question 1041-20(1): Internationally Educated Nurses
Question 1042-20(1): Integrated Service Delivery
Question 1043-20(1): Jordan's Principle Funding
Question 1044-20(1): Diabestes Prevention, Detection and Care
Question 1045-20(1): Rental Office and Residential Tenancies Act
Question 1046-20(1): Arctic Sovereignty and Security
Question 1047-20(1): Supports for Unhoused Encampments
Question 1048-20(1): Inclusive Schooling and Literacy in the Northwest Territories
Question 1049-20(1): Future Plans for Yellowknife Airport Terminal
Question 1050-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Question 1051-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Efforts to Secure Federal Education Funding
Question 1052-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Question 1053-20(1): Remediation of Unhoused Encampments
Question 1054-20(1): Status of Winter Road Resupply to Fort Good Hope Housing Projects
Question 1055-20(1): Yellowknife Airport Alignment with Department of National Defence Procurement
Tabled Document 470-20(1): Letter Dated February 13, 2026, from Chairs of Board of Trustees of Yellowknife Education District No. 1 and Yellowknife Catholic Schools regarding Urgent Funding for JK-12 Indigenous Students
Statements

Question 1050-20(1): Northwest Territories Nominee Program

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of ECE. As she knows, I am very passionate about the NWT nominee program. Can the Minister please tell me what is the anticipated 2026 allocation for spaces in the nominee program? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Member from Great Slave. Minister of Education, Culture and Employment.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the federal government has awarded the Northwest Territories 197 spaces. Thank you.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell me when the nominee program will open for 2026? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the nominee program will open in March of 2026. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Final supplementary. Member from Great Slave.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when will further details on the 2026 intake be available for my constituents, including an actual March day? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So the program details will be announced on February 18th, which is Wednesday of this week, and that March day will be available then as well. Thank you.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you, Minister of Education, Culture and Employment. Oral questions. Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.