Thank you, Minister of Justice. Tabling of documents. Member from Yellowknife North.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the Draft Terms of Reference for the Special Committee on Transition Matters. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife North. Tabling of documents. Minister of Justice.

Thank you, Minister of Justice. Tabling of documents. Member from Frame Lake.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the Statement of Consistency for Bill 51-20(1), An Act to Amend the Local Authorities Elections Act. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Frame Lake. Tabling of documents. Notices of motion. Member from Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, June 4th, 2026, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the Member for Range Lake, that the Government of the Northwest Territories take the necessary steps to restructure the current Department of Health and Social Services into two distinct departments:

1. A department of health focused on clinical services, primary care, and public health; and

2. A department of social services focused on child and family services, mental health and addictions, and community well-being;

And furthermore, that the Government of the Northwest Territories transfer all income support programs and relevant social policy functions from other departments to the newly established Department of Social Services to ensure an integrated wraparound service delivery model.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Notices of motion. Member from Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have two notices of motion. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June -- just one at a time, okay.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 4th, 2026, I will move the following motion:

I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Thebacha, that notwithstanding Rule 2.1, when the House adjourns on Thursday, June 4, 2026, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, October 20, 2026;

And further, that any time prior to October 20, 2026, if the Speaker is satisfied after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier or later time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice;

And thereupon, the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Member from Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I give notice that on Thursday, June 4th, 2026, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Kam Lake, that pursuant to Section 91 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, the Legislative Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories the reappointment of Mr. David Phillip Jones as Integrity Commissioner, effective June 3, 2026.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And, Mr. Speaker, at the appropriate time, I will seek unanimous consent to deal with this motion later today. Thank you.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Notices of motion. Member from Yellowknife North.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 4th, 2026, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Thebacha, that pursuant to Rule 9.2(8), the Legislative Assembly hereby establish a Special Committee on Transition Matters;

And further, that the following Members be named to the Special committee:

• Mrs. Sheryl Yakeleya, Member for Deh Cho;
• Mr. Julian Morse, Member for Frame Lake;
• Mr. George Nerysoo, Member for Mackenzie Delta;
• Honourable Lucy Kuptana, Member for Nunakput;
• Mr. Daniel McNeely, Member for Sahtu; and
• Honourable Jay MacDonald, Member for Thebacha.

And furthermore, that the Special Committee on Transition Matters be established by the terms of reference identified as Tabled Document 532-20(1). Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife North. Notices of motion. Member from Range Lake.

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Thursday, June 4th, 2026, I will move the following motion:

Now therefore I move, seconded by the Member for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh, that this Legislative Assembly formally censures the Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, the Honourable Lesa Semmler, for her poor performance as Minister of Health and Social Services and her failure to uphold the operational and accountability standards required of her portfolio. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Thank you, Member from Range Lake. Notices of motion. Motions. Member from Yellowknife Centre.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I seek unanimous consent to deal with the motion I gave notice earlier today. Thank you.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. Member from Yellowknife Centre is seeking unanimous consent to address the motion that he mentioned under notices of motion. Any nays? Seeing no nays, you may proceed.

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you, colleagues.

WHEREAS Section 91 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act provides that the Commissioner, on the recommendation of the Legislative Assembly, shall appoint an Integrity Commissioner to exercise the powers and perform the duties set out in the Act;

AND WHEREAS the appointment of the current Integrity Commissioner, Mr. David Phillip Jones, expires on June 1, 2026;

AND WHEREAS Section 91(4) of the Act provides that the Commissioner continue to hold office after the expiry of his or her term of office until the person is reappointed, and a successor is appointed, or a period of six months has expired;

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly considers the appointment of the Integrity Commissioner essential to exercise the powers and perform the duties under the Act,

AND WHEREAS the Legislative Assembly is of the opinion that the appointment of an Integrity Commissioner, effective June 2, 2026, should now be made;

NOW THEREFORE I MOVE, seconded by the Honourable Member for Kam Lake, that pursuant to Section 91 of the Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act, the Legislative Assembly recommends to the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories the reappointment of Mr. David Phillip Jones as Integrity Commissioner, effective June 3rd, 2026. Thank you.

Thank you, Member from Yellowknife Centre. To the motion.

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

---Carried

Motions. Notices of motion for the first reading of bills. Minister of Infrastructure.

Mr. Speaker, I wish to present to the House Bill 50, Marine Transportation Corporation Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.