Debates of March 4, 2026 (day 88)

March
4
2026
Session
20th Assembly, 1st Session
Day
88
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, Mrs. Yakeleya
Assembly Members
Topics
Bill 45: Civil Forfeiture Act
Committee Motion 158-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 448-20(1): 2026-2027, Carried
Committee Report 39-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges, Report on the Review of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 3, Carried
Committee Report 40-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on Electoral Participation in the Northwest Territories, Carried
Member's Statement 961-20(1): Selection Process for Arctic Winter Games
Member's Statement 962-20(1): Territorial Housing Needs Assessment
Member's Statement 963-20(1): Pathfinding Supports for Residents with Disabilities
Member's Statement 964-20(1): 2026 Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Conference
Member's Statement 965-20(1): Internal Operations of Local Housing Authorities in Mackenzie Delta Region
Member's Statement 966-20(1): Territorial Housing Needs Assessment
Member's Statement 967-20(1): Markets for Liquefied natural Gas
Member's Statement 968-20(1): Land Leasing Policy and Bequeathments
Member's Statement 969-20(1): Solutions to Educate People (STEP) Program
Member's Statement 970-20(1): Territorial Housing Needs Assessment
Member's Statement 971-20(1): Government Accountability
Member's Statement 972-20(1): Improved Access to Care in the Dehcho Region
Minister's Statement 194-20(1): Preparedness for 2026 Wildfire Season
Minister's Statement 195-20(1): Territorial Housing Needs Assessment: Northwest Territories
Minister's Statement 196-20(1): Planning in Flood Hazard Areas Guide
Motion 69-20(1): Taking Action on Energy Affordability and Security in the Northwest Territories, Carried
Motion 76-20(1): Improving Transparency for Late-Term Direct Appointments
Motion 77-20(1): Establishment of a Comprehensive Territorial Crime Reduction Strategy
Motion 78-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to May 27, 2026
Question 1153-20(1): Advancing Liquid Natural Gas Production in the Beaufort Delta
Question 1154-20(1): Arctic Winter Games Participation and Application Process
Question 1155-20(1): Supports for Residents with Disabilities
Question 1156-20(1): Local Housing Authoriites' Roles and Responsibilities
Question 1157-20(1): Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada Conference
Question 1158-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Direct Appointments
Question 1159-20(1): Transfer of Land Leases for Housing in Communtiies
Question 1160-20(1): Territorial Housing Needs Assessment
Question 1161-20(1): Territorial Housing Needs Assessment
Question 1162-20(1): Build Canada Homes Applications
Question 1163-20(1): Homeownership Support Programming
Question 1164-20(1): Residential Land Leases within Municipal Boundaries
Question 1165-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Remote Work Policies
Question 1166-20(1): Housing Northwest Territories Approach to Working with Non-Government Organizations
Question 1167-20(1): Critical Mineral Exploration, Development and Funding
Question 1168-20(1): Direct Appointments Reporting
Recorded Vote
Tabled Document 484-20(1): NWT Department of Health and Social Service Ten-Year Report on the Northwest Territories Health Information Act
Tabled Document 485-20(1): Photo of Holdover Fires Taken March 1, 2026, at KM 40 on Highway 3
Tabled Document 486-20(1): BC Gov News Article titled "Expanding Cancer Coverage for Firefighters"
Statements

Bill 45: Civil Forfeiture Act

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 45, Civil Forfeiture Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Speaker: MR. SPEAKER

Pursuant to Rule 8.2(3), Bill 45 is deemed to have first reading and is ready for second reading.