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Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Review of the Legal Aid Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member from Mackenzie Delta. Can I get a seconder being not Range Lake but from Yellowknife North, please. Member from Mackenzie Delta.

Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Review of the Legal Aid Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

George Nerysoo

George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member of Yellowknife North, that pursuant to Rule 9.4(5)(a), the Government of the Northwest Territories table a comprehensive response to this report, including all recommendations, within 120 days or at the earliest opportunity subsequent to the passage of 128 days. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Review of the Legal Aid Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member for Mackenzie Delta. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Review of the Legal Aid Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Review of the Legal Aid Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Question has been called. All those in favour, please raise your hand. All those opposed? All those abstaining? Motion has been carried.

---Carried

Member from Mackenzie Delta.

Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Review of the Legal Aid Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

George Nerysoo

George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that Committee Report 26-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Statutory Review of the Legal Aid Act, be received and adopted by the Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Review of the Legal Aid Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Review of the Legal Aid Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Review of the Legal Aid Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Question has been called. All those in favour, please raise your hand. All those opposed, please raise your hand. All those abstaining, please raise your hand. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Review of the Legal Aid Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Member for Mackenzie Delta. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

October 23rd, 2025

George Nerysoo

George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Speaker, your Standing Committee on Social Development is pleased to provide its joint Report on the Review of Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, and of Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, and commends this report to the House.

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Committee Report 27-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Joint Report on Review of Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, and of Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, be deemed read and printed in Hansard in its entirety. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member for Mackenzie Delta. To the motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Question has been called. All those in favour, please raise your hand. All those opposed, please raise your hand. All those abstaining, please raise your hand. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Member for Mackenzie Delta.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

George Nerysoo

George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Yellowknife North, that committee report 27-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Joint Report on Review of Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, and Bill 24, An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, be received and adopted by the Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member for Mackenzie Delta. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Question has been called. All those in favour, please raise your hand. All those opposed. Abstentions. The motion is carried.

---Carried

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Member for Mackenzie Delta.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

George Nerysoo

George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Sahtu, that pursuant to Rule 9.4(5)(a), the Government of the Northwest Territories table a comprehensive response to this report, including all recommendations within 120 days or at its earliest opportunity subsequent to the passage of 128 days. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member for Mackenzie Delta.

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions. Motion has been carried.

---Carried

Committee Report 27-20(1): Report on Bill 23: An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act and Bill 24: An Act to Amend the Family Law Act, Deemed read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Reports Of Standing And Special Committees

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Member for Mackenzie Delta.