Debates of Feb. 27th, 2026

This is page numbers 3499 - 3544 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 know.

Topics

Oral Questions
Members Present
Prayer Or Reflection
Northwest Territories Film Industry
Unsustainable Nurse-to-Patient Ratio in the Northwest Territories
Economic and Funding Impacts on Mackenzie Mountain School in Norman Wells
Northwest Territories Association of Communities Annual General Meeting
Dental Care
Still Dead Film Festival
Inclusion in Youth Sports
Addictions and Wellness
Importance of Dental Therapists
Economic Impacts of Mine Closures
Importance of Poetry
Nahanni Butte Housing Projects
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Dental Therapist Program
Educational and Economic Impacts in Norman Wells
Improving Dental Services in Small Communities
Nurse to Patient Ratios
Economic Impacts of Mine Closures
Addictions and Wellness Programming
Power Outages and Reimbursement for Damages
Closure of Inuvik Learning Centre
Large Enterprise Tariff Loan to Burgundy Diamond Mines
Capacity of Adult Correctional Facilities
Public Service Pension Centre Early Retirement Incentive Program
Spending on Contract and Agency Healthcare Staff
Follow-up To Oral Questions
Follow-up to Oral Question 977-20(1): Online Booking Healthcare System
Follow-up to Oral Question 1007-20(1): Support for Speech and Language Pathologies
Speech and Language Pathologies Access
SafeGrowth Training Program
Local Consultation
Return to Written Question 26-20(1): Application of Waters Act Provisions to the Sale or Tender of Mining Assets
Return to Written Question 28-20(1): Medical Travel
Return to Written Question 30-20(1): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Action Plans
Return to Written Question 31-20(1): Prenatal and Pregnancy and Postpartum Costs
Bill 29: First Responders Workers' Compensation Amendment Act.
Point of Order
Committee Report 36-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations Report on Bill 29, First Responders Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, Deemed Read, received and Adopted. Government Response REquested
Tabled Document 482-20(1): Additional Information for Written Question 30-20(1): Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority Action Plans
Tabled Document 483-20(1): 2025-26 Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report
Taking Action on Energy Affordability and Security in the Northwest Territories
Bill 45: Civil Forfeiture Act
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 - Conservation and Planning and Implementation Line Item in 2027-2028 Main Estimates
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 - Stabilizing Operational Capacity for Territorial Protected Areas
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 - Conservation Initiatives Outside the Protected Areas Act
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 - Funding Mechanisms for Inter-Generational Conservation Commitments
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 - Conservation Work not Covered by Project Finance for Permanence Funds
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 - Comprehensive Action Plan for Dınàgà Wek'èhodì and Dehcho Candidate Protected Areas
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 - Coordination of Strategy for Advancing Candidate Protected Areas in Dehcho
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 - Annual Report Commitment in Nature Agreement
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 - Hiring for Positions Associated with Territorial Protected Areas
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 - Response to Auditor General's Recommendation at Paragraph 56 of Audit Report
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 - Regulations and Policy Instruments for Thaidene Nëné and Ts'udé Nilįné Tuyeta
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 - Territorial Protected Areas Regulatory, Legislative and Policy Framework Updates
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 - Conservation Planning with Partners
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 - Process for Independent Reviews
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 - Audit Performance Plan for Deputy Ministers
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 - Historic Harms Raised by Indigenous Governments and Communities
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 - Status Update on Action Plan under Section 10 of UNDRIPIA
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 - Funding for Sustained Participation in UNDRIPIA Implementation
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 - Government Response
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Orders Of The Day

Committee Motion 156-20(1): 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 - Funding for Sustained Participation in UNDRIPIA Implementation, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 3520

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

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

---Carried

Thank you. I will go to the Member from Range Lake.

Committee Motion 157-20(1): 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 - Government Response, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 3520

Kieron Testart

Kieron Testart Range Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that this committee recommends that the Government of the Northwest Territories provide a response to this report within 120 days. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 157-20(1): 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 - Government Response, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 3520

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. To the motion.

Committee Motion 157-20(1): 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 - Government Response, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 3520

Some Hon. Members

Question.

Committee Motion 157-20(1): 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 - Government Response, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 3520

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

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

---Carried

Thank you, committee. Do you agree that you have concluded consideration of Committee Report 35-20(1), Standing Committee on Public Accounts Report on the Review of the Auditor General's 2025 Report on Protected and Conserved Areas in the Northwest Territories? Committee, agreed?

Committee Motion 157-20(1): 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 - Government Response, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 3520

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Committee Motion 157-20(1): 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 - Government Response, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 3520

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Committee, we will have concluded consideration of Committee Report 35-20(1), Standing Committee on Public Accounts Report on the Review of the Auditor General's 2025 Report on Protected and Conserved Areas in the Northwest Territories.

I will go to the Member from the Inuvik Boot Lake.

Committee Motion 157-20(1): 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 - Government Response, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 3520

Denny Rodgers

Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move the chair rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 157-20(1): 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 - Government Response, Carried
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

Page 3520

The Chair

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.

I will now rise to report progress.

Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Page 3520

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh.

Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Page 3520

Richard Edjericon

Richard Edjericon Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh

Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Tabled Document 448-20(1) and Committee Report 35-20(1) and would like to report progress with 19 motions carried. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the Report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Report Of Committee Of The Whole

Page 3520

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Member from Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh. Can I have a seconder? Member from Hay River North. All those in favour? All those opposed? Anybody abstaining? Motion passed.

Reports on Committee of the Whole. Third Reading of Bills. Orders of the day, Mr. Clerk.

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

Page 3520

Clerk Of The House Mr Harjot Sidhu

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Orders of the day for Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

  1. Prayer or Reflection
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  5. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  6. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  7. Returns to Oral Questions
  • Oral Question 1071-20(1), Cost of Living
  1. Acknowledgements
  2. Oral Questions
  3. Written Questions
  4. Returns to Written Questions
  • 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
  1. Replies to the Commissioner's Address
  2. Petitions
  3. Tabling of Documents
  4. Notices of Motion
  5. Motions
  6. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  7. First Reading of Bills
  8. Second Reading of Bills
  9. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
  • Bill 3-20(1), Carbon Tax Repeal Act
  • Tabled Document 448-20(1), 2026-2027 Main Estimates
  1. Report of Committee of the Whole
  2. Third Reading of Bills
  3. Orders of the Day

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

Page 3521

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, at 1:30 a.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 1:54 p.m.