Debates of June 2nd, 2026

This is page numbers 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
Winter and Summer Resupply Seasons
Homelessness: Seasonal Update
Congratulations to Arctic Energy Alliance
25th Annual Arctic Development Expo
Child and Family Services
Fort Good Hope Housing
Support for Trades
Accountability for Children
Frame Lake Youth Parliament Statement
Healthcare Sustainability
Concerns with Navigating the Northwest Territories Health System
Deh Cho Treaty Negotiations
Child and Family Services Audit
Youth Parliament Statement - Bailey Nigiyok
Youth Parliament Statement - Hayden Pearce
Connection
Celebrating the Life of Rock Matte
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Committee Report 45-20(1): Standing Committee on Procedures and Privileges' Report on the Review of Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, No. 4, Deemed Read, Received and Moved to COW
Committee Report 46-20(1): Standing Committee on Government Operations' Report on the Statutory Review of the Northwest Territories Heritage Fund Act, Deemed Read, Received and Adopted, Response from Government Requested
Committee Report 47-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development's Report on Healthcare Accountability and Sustainability, Deemed Read, Moved into COW
Offerings for Trades Students
Cabinet Shuffle
Twin Falls Trail
Fort Good Hope Construction Centre
Children in Care in Other Jurisdictions
Navigating the Healthcare System
Environmental Monitoring
Indigenous Governments and Child and Family Services
Deh Cho Treaty Negotiations
Lessons Learned on Mine Licenses
Supports for Addictions
Non-Compliance of Statutory Deadlines
Safety of Roads Along River System
Improvised Drug Paraphernalia
Camp Connections
Wellness and Recovery Centre Status
Status of Self Government Negotiations with Colville Lake
Child and Family Services
Consultations and Public Tenders
Tabled Document 528-20(1): Plain Language Summary for Bill 49: Safer Community and Neighbourhoods Act Tabled Document 529-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 49: Safer Community and Neighbourhoods Act Tabled Document 530-20(1): Public Engagement on Public Safety Legislation: What We Heard Report Tabled Document 531-20(1): Review of the Residential Tenancies Act: What We Heard Report
Tabled Document 532-20(1): Special Committee on Transition Matters 20th Legislative Assembly Draft Terms
Tabled Document 533-20(1): Cancer Care Vision: A Living Framework for Quality and Priorities in the Northwest Territories
Tabled Document 534-20(1): Statement of Consistency for Bill 51: An Act to Amend the Local Authorities Elections Act
Reorganization of Social and Health Governance
Extended Adjournment of the House to October 20, 2026
Reappointment of Integrity Commissioner
Motion 84-20(1) Establishment of a Special Committee on Transition Matters
Censure of the Minister of Health and Social Services
Reappointment of Integrity Commissioner
Bill 50: Marine Transportation Corporation Act
Bill 51: An Act to Amend the Local Authorities Elections Act
Bill 52: Supplementary Appropriation Act, (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2026 2027
Bill 49: Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 52: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2026-2027
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Concurrence Motion - Tabled Document 521-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2026-2027
Bill 48: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act - Deletion and substitution in subclause 2(1), paragraph 14.1(2)(b)
Bill 48: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act - Deletion and substitution in clause 6
Bill 41: An Act to Amend the Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act
Recorded Vote
Orders Of The Day

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, it would be my -- yeah, I don't have all of the details with that on the supplementary appropriation here. I can say there is information about accessing the greenhouse gas grant program available on the GNWT's website through the strategic infrastructure and energy division, so -- but I don't have -- as I say, Mr. Chair, I am sorry, I don't have that here for the supplementary appropriation.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. I will go to the Member from Yellowknife North.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Shauna Morgan

Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Not to worry. I can follow up and find more information as well to distribute to constituents, and hopefully we can raise awareness too amongst various community governments and organizations throughout the territory because I'd really love to see some exciting projects underway throughout the territory to help combat climate change. 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

June 2nd

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I will go to the Minister.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Yes, Mr. Chair, happy to have a positive uptake. This was a big hole for a couple of years. I can -- do want to note that the department was out at trade shows in Fort Smith back in April. They'll be out at the trade show in Inuvik and certainly happy to have more support getting the word out about the return of these programs. Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Okay, thank you. I will go to the Member from Yellowknife North.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Shauna Morgan

Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North

Oh, no further questions, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Are there any further questions on this section? Okay. Seeing no further questions.

Department of Infrastructure, Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains, not previously authorized, $7,489,000. Does committee agree?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

The Chairperson (*1*)

Thank you. Department of Infrastructure, operations expenditures, regional operation, not previously authorized, $415,000. Are there any questions? Seeing no further questions.

Department of Infrastructure, regional operation, not previously authorized, $415,000. Does committee agree?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

The Chairperson (*1*)

Thank you. Department of Infrastructure, operations expenditures, total department not previously authorized, $7,904,000. Does committee agree?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

The Chairperson (*1*)

Thank you. Please turn to page 10 for the Department of Justice. Department of Justice, operations expenditures, community justice, not previously authorized, $675,000. Are there any questions? I will go to the Member from YK North.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Shauna Morgan

Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I wonder if the Minister can explain how we are enhancing victim services. I understand this is federal funding for the enhancing victim services agreement but how is it that we're actually enhancing? 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

June 2nd

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I will go to the Minister.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Caroline Wawzonek

Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So this funding helps support 12 existing community-based victim services coordinator positions with contribution agreements directly with Indigenous governments or community governments. This is meant to help support victims of crime with those efforts, obviously. Now I am not sure the extent to which or the degree to which there's been any changes in these programs, Mr. Chair, but there's -- we are trying to ensure that there is compliance and enhancement under the Canadian Victims' Bill of Rights and to ensure that there is adequate funding to deliver the core community services with these frontline positions with this federal funding. Thank you.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. I will go to the Member from Yellowknife North.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Shauna Morgan

Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. No further questions.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

The Chair

The Chair Richard Edjericon

Thank you. Are there any further questions from Members on this section?

Department of Justice, operations expenditures, community justice, not previously authorized, $675,000. Does committee agree?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

The Chairperson (*1*)

Department of Justice, operations expenditures, court services, not previously authorized, $288,000. Are there any questions?

Department of Justice, operations expenditures, court services, not previously authorized, $288,000. Does committee agree?

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

Some Hon. Members

Agreed.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd

The Chairperson (*1*)

Thank you. Department of Justice, operations expenditures, policing services, not previously authorized, $1,050,000. Are there any questions? I am going to go to the Member from YK North.

Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters

June 2nd, 2026

Shauna Morgan

Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So we have here just over a million dollars, and it says it's to purchase a PC-24 twin engine aircraft to support policing operations. Can the Minister confirm that we are asked to purchase this aircraft for the RCMP but the RCMP would own and operate that aircraft? Thank you, Mr. Chair.