(audio) I know there's a lot of transfer assignments, and especially with Tlicho, I think they have, like, over 10. I think because of that I strongly believe that many of these transfer assignments, I -- it's probably from Yellowknife positions, headquarter positions, and/or North Slave, the one that they -- now's the time to transfer some of these jobs to the small communities where -- it's not just -- because eventually those people that are in that job, they're going to get old. They're going to retire. And, you know, we need to -- we need to start focusing on the younger generations where -- for career development. But if we keep all of the jobs in Yellowknife, we won't know -- the young people won't know what kind of jobs that exist within the GNWT. Thank you.
Debates of Feb. 24th, 2026
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Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. I hear the Member and absolutely appreciate her comments as these decisions continue to unfold. And in all of the decisions that -- the staffing decisions that have been made here, we've indicated a desire to see it respected, where even if it's a headquarters position, that if somebody applies on the job and wants to use the remote work policy, that they can stay in their home community. And so really making sure that we're encouraging people to apply on these jobs is critically important, and them knowing that they can use the remote work policy if the job falls within that criteria is really important. Thank you.
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The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. I am going to move on before we shut down in five minutes here. Please turn to page 241.
Industry, tourism and investment, minerals and petroleum resources, $17,166,000. Does committee agree?
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Some Hon. Members
Agreed.
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The Chair Richard Edjericon
Okay, thank you. Because of time, I am going to stop here and I am going to go to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.
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Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake
Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move the Chair rise and report progress.
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The Chair Richard Edjericon
Thank you. There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion carried.
---Carried
I am going to ask the Sergeant-at-Arms to escort the witnesses from the chambers. Thank you. And I will rise to report progress. Thank you.
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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Richard Edjericon Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering considering Bill 33, Bill 35, and Tabled Document 448-20(1), and I would like to report that Bills 33 and 35 are ready for third reading. And then, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
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The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Can I have a seconder? Yellowknife North. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? Unanimous.
Report of Committee of the Whole. Third Reading of Bills. Orders of the day, Mr. Clerk.
Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day
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Clerk Of The House Mr Harjot Sidhu
Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight will meet at the rise of House.
Orders of the day for Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
- Prayer or Reflection
- Ministers' Statements
- Members' Statements
- Returns to Oral Questions
- Oral Question 1071-20(1), Cost of Living
- Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
- Acknowledgements
- Oral Questions
- Written Questions
- Returns to Written Questions
- Written Question 26-20(1), Application of Waters Act Provisions to the Sale or Transfer of Mining Assets
- Written Question 27-20(1), Physician Recruitment and Retention
- Written Question 28-20(1), Medical Travel
- Written Question 29-20(1), Paramedic Contracts
- Written Question 30-20(1), Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Action Plans
- Written Question 31-20(1), Prenatal, Pregnancy, and Postpartum Costs
- Written Question 32-20(1), Medical Travel Costs, Budget Pressures, and Travel Volumes
- Written Question 33-20(1), Medical Travel Delays, Coordination, Communication and Repeat Travel
- Written Question 34-20(1), Medical Travel Escort Policies Eligibility and Appeals
- Replies to the Commissioner's Address
- Petitions
- Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
- Reports of Standing and Special Committee
- Tabling of Documents
- Notices of Motion
- Motions
- Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
- First Reading of Bills
- Second Reading of Bills
- Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
- Committee Report 35-20(1), Standing Committee on Public Accounts Report on the Review of the Auditor General's 2025 Audit of Protected and Conserved Areas in the Northwest Territories
- Tabled Document 448-20(1), 2026-2027 Main Estimates
- Report of Committee of the Whole
- Third Reading of Bills
- Bill 33, Technical Safety Statutes Amendment Act
- Bill 35, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2026
- Bill 42, Tleg'hli Got'ine Final Self-Government Agreement Act
- Orders of the Day
Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day
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The Speaker Shane Thompson
Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Wednesday, February 25th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.
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The House adjourned at 7:51 p.m.