Thank you, Member Great Slave. To the Minister.
Debates of Feb. 17th, 2026
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Kate Reid Great Slave
Thank you, Mr. Chair. So some of the work that's being contemplated with the legislation and the work that is ongoing for future Assemblies, be it the Archives Act or the Heritage Resources Act -- I apologize if that's not the correct title -- that work is being contemplated in existing resources? Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, and we continue to work on those pieces of legislation internally to the department. Thank you.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Daniel McNeely
Thank you to the Member. Any further questions? Seeing none. Education, culture, no further questions, we'll please turn to page 57.
Education, Culture and Employment, languages and culture, $16,975,000. Does committee agree?
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Daniel McNeely
Thank you, committee. There are additional information items on pages 61 to 68. Are there any further questions? Seeing none, thank you, Members. Please turn now to department summary found on page 29, with information items on pages 30 to 33. Are there any questions -- bear with me there.
Okay, here we go. Are there any questions? Seeing none, seeing no further questions there, committee, I will now turn now call the department summary.
Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, total department for 2026 2027 Main Estimates, $414,396,000. Does committee agree?
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Daniel McNeely
Thank you. Thank you to the Minister, and thanks to the witnesses for appearing before us. Please, Sergeant-at-Arms, escort the witnesses from the chamber. Mahsi.
What is the wish of committee? Member for Inuvik Boot Lake.
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Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move the chair rise report progress. Thank you.
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
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The Chair Daniel McNeely
The motion is in order. The motion is non-debatable. All those in favour? The motion is carried.
---Carried
I will now rise and report progress. Mahsi.
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Shane Thompson
Got something to say, Yellowknife Centre? No? Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh -- oh, Member from the Sahtu.
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
February 17th
Daniel McNeely Sahtu
Things happen in your absence. Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 448-20(1) and, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Mahsi.
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
February 17th
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Can I have a seconder? I think I am going to go to Mackenzie Delta. All those in favour? Opposed? Abstentions? Motion carried.
Reports of Committee of the Whole. Third reading of bills. Minister of Finance.
Bill 43: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
Third Reading Of Bills
February 17th
Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that Bill 43, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, be read for the third time.
Mr. Speaker, I would request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Bill 43: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
Third Reading Of Bills
February 17th
The Speaker Shane Thompson
The Minister of Finance has asked for a recorded vote. All those in favour, please stand.
Recorded Vote
Third Reading Of Bills
February 17th
Clerk Of The House Mr. Harjot Sidhu
The Member for Yellowknife South. The Member for Kam Lake. The Member for Hay River North. The Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes. The Member for Nunakput. The Member for the Sahtu. The Member for Inuvik Boot Lake. The Member for Frame Lake. The Member for Great Slave. The Member for Mackenzie Delta. The Member for Yellowknife North. The Member for Thebacha.
Recorded Vote
Third Reading Of Bills
February 17th
Recorded Vote
Third Reading Of Bills
February 17th
Clerk Of The House Mr. Harjot Sidhu
The Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. The Member for Yellowknife Centre. The Member for Range Lake. The Member for Monfwi.
Recorded Vote
Third Reading Of Bills
February 17th
The Speaker Shane Thompson
Those all abstaining, please stand.
The results of the recorded vote are 12 in favour, 4 opposed, zero abstention. The motion is carried. Bill 43 has had third reading.
---Carried
Third reading of bills. Minister of Finance.
Bill 44: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2025-2026, Carried
Third Reading Of Bills
February 17th
Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South
Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, that Bill 44, Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2025-2026, be read for the third time.
Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.