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The latest Legislative Assembly transcript is from May 29th, when the word of the day was know. These are the topics that were discussed that day.

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer Or Reflection
Smoking Prohibition in Housing NWT Units
Education Year-End Wrap Up
Research and Innovation in the Northwest Territories
Building Standards Code
Glamour Alley
Trades Promotions for School Graduates
2023 Wildfire Emergency Response After-Action Review
Monfwi Energy
Literacy Outreach Centre
Outstanding Issues in the Spring Session of the Legislative Assembly
Congratulations to Graduates in Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Congratulations to Graduates in Inuvik
Congratulations to Graduates in Nunakput
Congratulations to Graduates in Nahendeh
Celebration of Life for Ron Holtorf
Extended Adjournment of the House to October 16, 2025
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Ecole Alain St-Cyr 35th Anniversary for Staff and Students
Northern United Place Energy Efficiency Renewal Project
Guidelines for Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence in the Government of the Northwest Territories
Addiction and Substance Abuse Treatments in the Northwest Territories
Senior Envoy to the Government of Canada
Northwest Territories Building Code
Whati Transmission Line
Aurora College Community Learning Centres
Research and Innovation in the Northwest Territories
Supporting Northern Businesses Affected by Tariffs
Health Permit Requirements
Implementation of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls Calls to Action
Healthcare Staff Recruitment and Retention
Development of Indigenous Procurement Policy
Monitoring and Review of Procurement Contracts
Functional Communications Review
Written Question 17-20(1): Staff Turnover and Vacancy Rates
Written Question 18-20(1): Surgical Wait Times and Backlogs
Written Question 19-20(1): Emergency Room Strain and Overcapacity
Written Question 20-20(1): Access to Rehabilitation Supports
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery(reversion)
Tabled Document 356-20(1): Plain Language Summary for Bill 28: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2 Tabled Document 357-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 28: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2 Tabled Document 358-20(1): Canada Energy Regulator's 2024-25 Annual Report of Activities under the Northwest Territories' Oil and Gas Operations Act
Tabled Document 359-20(1): 2025-2026 Health and Social Services Authority Budgets Summary
Tabled Document 360-20(1): Workers' Advisor Office Northwest Territories and Nunavut 2024 Annual Report
Tabled Document 361-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 29: First Responders Workers' Compensation Amendment Act
Tabled Document 362-20(1): Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Reconciliation Action Plan 2025-2030 Tabled Document 363-20(1): Summary of Members' Absences for the Period February 5, 2025, to May 20, 2025
Tabled Document 364-20(1): Press Release - AVENS Addresses Deficiencies in GNWT Wildfire Evacuation Review Tabled Document 365-20(1): Draft Motion - Remuneration of Essential Staff During an Evacuation
Remuneration of Essential Staff During an Evacuation
Bill 31: Bill 31, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2025-2026. Deemed Read
Bill 28: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2
Bill 29: First Responders Workers' Compensation Amendment Act. Carried
Recorded Vote
Bill 31: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2025-2026
Recorded Vote
Assent To Bills
Orders Of The Day

Recent Votes

Details Passed Bill 31 Third Reading of Bill 31: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2025-2026, Carried
Details Passed Bill 31 Second Reading of Bill 31: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2025-2026, Carried
Details Passed Bill 29 Second Reading of Bill 29: First Responders Workers' Compensation Amendment Act. Carried
Details Passed Bill 28 Second Reading of Bill 28: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2, Carried
Details Passed Bill 31 First Reading of Bill 31: Bill 31, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 1, 2025-2026. Deemed Read
Details Passed Motion 60-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to October 16, 2025