Debates of February 25, 2026 (day 84)

February
25
2026
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
84
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, Ms. Reid, Mr. Rodgers, Hon. Lesa Semmler, Hon. R.J. Simpson, Mr. Testart, Hon. Shane Thompson, Hon. Caroline Wawzonek, Mrs. Weyallon Armstrong, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 33: Technical Safety Statutes Amendment Act, Carried
Bill 42: Tlego'hli Got'ine Final SelfGovernment Agreement Act, Carried
Member's Statement 917-20(1): Parameters for Primary Care in Northwest Territories Healthcare
Member's Statement 918-20(1): Records Management
Member's Statement 919-20(1): Usage of Paramedics in Primary Care
Member's Statement 920-20(1): Long-term Care
Member's Statement 921-20(1): Department of National Defence Airport Opportunities
Member's Statement 922-20(1): Industry, Tourism and Investment Navigator in Dehcho Region
Member's Statement 923-20(1): Youth Mental Health
Member's Statement 924-20(1): Special Needs Support in Behchoko
Member's Statement 925-20(1): Income Support Assistance Program
Member's Statement 926-20(1): Bullying in Sports
Member's Statement 927-20(1): Certification in Biomass Heating Operation
Member's Statement 928-20(1): Salt River First Nation Healing Centre
Minister's Statement 185-20(1): Strengthening Support for Non-Government Organizations in the Northwest Territories
Question 1085-20(1): Aurora College Programming for Biomass Heating
Question 1086-20(1): Use of Paramedics in Provision of Primary Healthcare
Question 1087-20(1): Recruitment and Retention of Nurses and Healthcare Professionals
Question 1088-20(1): Income Assistance
Question 1089-20(1): Government Records Management
Question 1090-20(1): Long-Term Care Needs in the Beaufort Delta
Question 1091-20(1): Department of National Defence Investments in the Northwest Territories
Question 1092-20(1): Improving Primary Healthcare Delivery
Question 1093-20(1): Healthcare Services in Tlicho Communities
Question 1094-20(1): Small Business Supports in Dehcho Communities
Question 1095-20(1): Use of Paramedics in Provision of Primary Healthcare
Question 1096-20(1): Concluding Land Claim Negotiations
Question 1097-20(1): Government Records Management
Question 1098-20(1): Minimum Wage and the Northwest Territories Nominee Program
Question 1099-20(1): Recruitment and Retention of Healthcare Professionals
Question 1100-20(1): Income Assistance Program
Recorded Vote
Statements

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I move, second by the honourable Member from Nunakput, that Bill 33, Technical Safety Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

The Member for Hay River South. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Nunakput. The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for Dehcho. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Monfwi. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Great Slave. The Member for Yellowknife North. The Member for Thebacha. The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Yellowknife Centre.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand. Thank you.

Results for the recorded vote is 16 in favour, zero opposed and zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 33 has had third reading.

---Carried

Third reading of bills. Minister of Justice.

Bill 35:

Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2026,

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife South, that Bill 35, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2026, be read for the third time. And Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Speaker: SOME HON. MEMBERS

Question.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.

Thank you. The results of the recorded vote are 17 in favour, zero opposed and zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 35 has had third reading.

---Carried.

Third reading of bills. Mr. Premier.

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Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 42, Tlego'hli-Got'ine Final Self-Government Agreement Act, be read for the third time. And Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote.

Recorded Vote

Speaker: Mr. Harjot Sidhu

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

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Thank you. All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.

Colleagues, the result for the recorded vote is 17 in favour, zero opposed and zero abstentions. The motion is carried. Bill 42 has had third reading.

---Carried.