Debates of Oct. 29th, 2025

This is page numbers 3013 - 3052 of the Hansard for the 20th Assembly, 1st Session. The original version can be accessed on the Legislative Assembly's website or by contacting the Legislative Assembly Library. The word of the day was housing.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer Or Reflection
Update on Residential Schools Monument
Release of the Auditor General's Peformance Audit
Accountability Mechanisms under the Residential Tenancies Act
Mine Closure and Remediation in the Northwest Territories
Support for Affordable Childcare
Government Approach to Traditional Use Cabins
Economic Outlook for the Northwest Territories
Early Learning and Literacy Programming
Homeownership and Transfer of Market Rental Units to long-Term Tenants
Access to Assessments for School-aged Children
Celebration for Mike Rowe
Auditor General's Performance Audit on housing in the Northwest Territories
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Surety Bonds for Environmental Remediation and Reclamation
Renewal of the Literacy Strategy
Assessments for School-aged Students
Support for Affordable Daycare Providers
Traditional Use Cabins
Homeownership and Transfer of Ownership of Market Rental Units to Tenants
Transfer of Commissioner's Lands to Municipalities
Public Housing in Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Assessment of Fiscal Capacity of Mine Operators
Out-of-Country Medical Coverage Policy
Late Payments for Student Financial Assistance
Electronic Medical Records
Dog Act Policy and Regulations
Late Payments for Student Financial Assistance
Transition to British Columbia Curriculum
Late Payments for Student Financial Assistance
Downtown Yellowknife Encampment Fire Safety
Late Payments for Student Financial Assistance
Follow-up to Oral Question 797-20(1): Wildfires in Tlicho Lands
Written Question 22-20(1): Actions to Improve Animal Welfare in the Northwest Territories
Committee Report 30-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Information and Privacy Commissioner,
Committee Report 31-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Office of the Ombud and the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Languages Commissioner,
Committee Report 32-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on the Review of the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission,
Committee Report 33-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedure and Privileges Report on the Review of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Tabled Document 417-20(1): Public Service Annual Report 2024/2025 Tabled Document 418-20(1): Budget Dialogues 2025 - What We Heard
Tabled Document 419-20(1): Letter Dated July 8, 2025, from Mayor of Yellowknife to Minister of Finance regarding the City's Budget Submission Supporting the Transfer of Commissioner's Land to the City of Yellowknife
Extended Adjournment of the House to February 4, 2026
Bill 33: Technical Safety Statutes Amendment Act
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 385-20(1): 2026-2027 Capital Estimates
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 386-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2024-2025
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 387-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 388-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

October 29th

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Deputy Clerk Of The House Mr. Harjot Sidhu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for Thursday, October 30th, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.

  1. Prayer or Reflection
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Motions
  • Motion 64-20(1), Name of the 50th Street Affordable Housing Complex
  1. Returns to Oral Questions
  2. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Oral Questions
  5. Written Questions
  6. Returns to Written Questions
  • Written Question 21-20(1), Changes to Child and Youth Counselling Services
  1. Replies to the Commissioner's Address
  2. Petitions
  3. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  4. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  5. Tabling of Documents
  6. Notices of Motion
  7. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  8. First Reading of Bills

- Bill 34, Trespass to Property Act

- Bill 35, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act

  1. Second Reading of Bills

- Bill 33, Technical Safety Statutes Amendment Act

  1. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
  • Committee Report 29-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Committee Project: Housing as a Human Right
  1. Report of Committee of the Whole
  2. Third Reading of Bills
  3. Orders of the Day

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

October 29th

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The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Thursday, October 30th, 2025, at 1:30 p.m.

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The House adjourned at 4:50 p.m.