Debates of Feb. 10th, 2026

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Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer Or Reflection
Winter Road and Ice Crossing Implementation
Minister Absesnt from the House
Arctic Economic and Security Corridor Memorandum of Understanding
Mackenzie Valley Highway Community Sessions
Compassionate Accommodation for Medical Travel
Cultural Safety in the Health Care System
Black History Month Events in Yellowknife
Opening Comments
Abandoned Vehicles Amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act
Mandate and Priorities of the Legislative Assembly
Economic Future of the Northwest Territories
Celebration of Life of Dolphus “Duffy” Cazon
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Community Engagement on Makenzie Valley Highway
Cultural Safety and Stabilizing Workforce in Healthcare System
Accelerating Resource Development in the Northwest Territories
Land Tenure and Land Transfers
Amendments to the Motor Vehicles Act Concerning Abandoned Vehicles
Long-term Benefits of Resource Development in the Tlicho Region
Diamond Mine Socioeconomic Agreements
Implementation of United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Persons Concerning Healthcare
Fire Safety in Encampments
Cost of Living Subsidies for Power Rates
Air Ambulance Contracts
Taltson Hydro Expansion
Arctic Economic Security Corridor
Fire Marshall's Office and Encampments
Aspen Apartments
Tabled Document 459-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 26-20(1): Report on the Statutory Review of the Legal Aid Act Tabled Document 460-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 30-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Information and Privacy Commissioner Tabled Document 461-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report 32-20(1): Report on the Review of the 2024-2025 Annual Report of the Northwest Territories Human Rights Commission
Bill 40: An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act, Deemed Read
Bill 41: An Act to Amend the Real Estate Agents Licensing Act, Deemed Read
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Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 454-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2025-2026
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Point Of Order
Orders Of The Day

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Department of Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, health and social services programs, not previously authorized, $5,041,000. Are there any questions?

I will go to the Member from Great Slave

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I would love to understand more about what sped up the Tulita health centre project and how we can maybe mimic that success to other projects. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I will go to the Minister.

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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I don't necessarily have detail as to what sped it up. I'd be more than happy to report that back to the House. I take it from the tone of the question it certainly wouldn't hold up moving this through, but don't disagree with that. So can certainly -- I will say one thing is largely around with respect to mobilization and may well be in part as a result of just some of the mobilization costs and managing to streamline those. But, again, happy to perhaps report that in some more detail and I share the -- I share the view. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. I will go back to the Member from Great Slave.

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Kate Reid

Kate Reid Great Slave

No, thank you, Mr. Chair, that's all.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay. Is there any further questions? Seeing no further questions.

Department of Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, health and social services programs, not previously authorized, $5,041,000. Does committee agree?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Department of Health and Social Services, capital investment expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $4,820,000. Does committee agree?

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February 10th

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you, Members. There is a schedule on page 8 that details the impacts of capital estimates. This schedule is not a voteable item and is included as information only. Are there any questions? Seeing no further questions. As this is not a voteable item, we will move on.

Committee, do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Tabled Document 453-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026?

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Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

I will go to the Member from the Deh Cho.

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
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Sheryl Yakeleya

Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 453-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 453-20(1) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

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

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
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Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

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

Tabled Document 453-20(1) will be reported as ready for consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill.

---Carried

I want to thank the Minister and thank the witnesses for appearing before us today. I am going to ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to excuse the Members. Thank you.

Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 454-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2025-2026. Does the Minister of Finance wish to bring in witness into the House?

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
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Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Yes, please, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
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February 10th

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
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February 10th

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Sergeant-at-Arms, please re-escort the witnesses back into the chamber. Okay, let's continue on. We already know the witnesses.

Does the committee agree to proceed to the details contained in the tabled documents? Committee -- does committee agree?

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
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February 10th

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
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The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. Committee, we will begin on page 3 with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment.

Department of Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, corporate management, not previously authorized, $371,000. Are there any questions? Seeing no further questions.

Department of Education, Culture and Employment, corporate management, not previously authorized, $371,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 137-20(1): Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 453-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
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February 10th

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.