Debates of June 3rd, 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
Housing Capital Projects Update
United Nations Declaration Implementation Action Plan
Improving Access to Dental Services in Northwest Territories Communities
Minister Absent from the House
Retirement of Juanita Sangris from the Yellowknives Dene First Nation
Housing Supply in Colville Lake
Electronic Health Records System
2026 Gwich'in Gathering
Long-Term Care Program Review
Driver and Vehicle Office in Behchoko
Retention of Social Workers in Child and Family Services
Funding Formula for Educaiton Authorities
Recognition of Andrew Nunez and Thursten Gohl
Apprenticeship Training Programs
Auditor General of Canada's 2026 Report on Child and Family Services in the Northwest Territories
56th Anniversary of Buffalo Airways
Enbridge Line 21 Emergency Response Exercise
Condolences for Nunakput Constituents
Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery
Christina Johnson Graduation
Electronic Health Records System Request for Proposals
Resource Requirements of Child and Family Services
Child and Family Services
Long-Term Care Projections
Driver and Vehicle Centre Services in Behchoko
Delivery of Housing Units to Tulita
Aklavik Community Airport
Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupation Certification Board
Transboundary Water Agreements
Supports for Child and Family Services Social Workers
Funding Formula for Education Authorities
Electronic Health Records System
Frontline Social Workers Exit Interviews
50th Street Housing Complex
Child and Family Services
Workforce Training for Major Projects
Tabled Document 535-20(1): Plain Language Summary for Bill 50: Marine Transportation Corporation Act Tabled Document 536-20(1): statement of Consistency for Bill 50: Marine Transportation Corporation Act
Tabled Document 537-20(1): United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Action Plan
Tabled Document 538-20(1): Indigenous Recruitment and Retention Framework and Action Plan Report on the Indigenous Employment Plan Results 2024-2025 Tabled Document 539-20(1): Inter-Activity transfers Exceeding $250,000 (April 1, 2025 to March 31, 2026)
Tabled Document 540-20(1): Prototyping a Resilient Northern Home: Ongoing Barriers and Alternative Solutions, Phase 1 - Background Research Report Tabled Document 541-20(1): Prototyping a Resilient Northern Home: Ongoing Barriers and Alternative Solutions, Phase 2 - Final Report
Tabled Document 542-20(1): Canadian Healthcare Technology article: “Alberta Health Services to split into 4 parts” Tabled Document 542-20(1): CityNews article: “Alberta tables bill to split AHS into different agencies”
Consulting Paramedics on the Regulation of Paramedicine
Recorded Vote
Bill 53: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2026 2027
Bill 51: An Act to Amend the Local Authorities Election Act
Bill 53: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2026 2027
Bill 50: Transportation Corporation Act, referred to committee
Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters
Report Of Committee Of The Whole
Bill 32: An Act to Amend the Public Service Act, No. 2
Recorded Vote
Bill 48: An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act, No. 2
Recorded Vote
Bill 51: An Act to Amend the Local Authorities Election Act
Recorded Vote
Bill 52: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2026 2027
Recorded Vote
Bill 53: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2026 2027
Recorded Vote
Orders Of The Day

Recorded Vote
Third Reading Of Bills

June 3rd

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

All those opposed, please stand. All those abstaining, please stand.

Colleagues, the result of the recorded vote: 16 in favour, zero opposed, zero abstention. The motion is carried. Bill 53 has had third reading.

---Carried

Third reading of bills. Orders of the day, Mr. Clerk.

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

June 3rd

Clerk Of The House Mr. Glen Rutland

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Standing Committee on Economic Development and Environment will meet at the rise of House today.

Orders of the day for Thursday, June 4th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

  1. Prayer or Reflection
  2. Ministers' Statements
  3. Members' Statements
  4. Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery
  5. Notices of Motions
  6. Motions
  • Motion 80-20(1), Closing the Land Supply Gap in the City of Yellowknife
  • Motion 81-20(1), Reorganization of Social and Health Governance
  • Motion 82-20(1), Extended Adjournment of the House to October 20, 2026
  • Motion 84-20(1), Establishment of a Special Committee on Transition Matters
  • Motion 85-20(1), Censure of the Minister of Health and Social Services
  1. Returns to Oral Questions

- OQ 1249-20(1), Regulation of Prediction Markets

- OQ 260-20(1), Navigating the Healthcare System

  1. Acknowledgements
  2. Oral Questions
  3. Written Questions
  • WQ 38-20(1), Privacy Breaches in Healthcare System
  • WQ 39-20(1), Government of the Northwest Territories Relief Measures and Ekati Mine Commitments to Indigenous Governments
  • WQ 40-20(1), Inuvik Wind Project Costs and Review
  • WQ 41-20(1), Operational Health and Capital Capacity of Prosper NWT
  • WQ 42-20(1), Accountability and Limits for Government Direct Appointments
  • WQ 43-20(1), Child and Family Services Vacancies and Compliance
  • WQ 44-20(1), Medical Travel Case Management and Referral Coordination
  1. Returns to Written Questions
  2. Replies to the Commissioner's Address
  3. Petitions
  4. Reports of Committees on the Review of Bills
  5. Reports of Standing and Special Committees
  6. Tabling of Documents
  7. Notices of Motion for First Reading of Bills
  8. First Reading of Bills
  9. Second Reading of Bills
  10. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters
  • Bill 3, Carbon Tax Repeal Act
  • TD 445-20(1), 2025 Review of Members of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly Compensation and Benefits Report
  • TD 483-20(1), 2025-2026 Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report
  1. Report of Committee of the Whole
  2. Third Reading of Bills
  3. Orders of the Day

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Orders Of The Day
Orders Of The Day

June 3rd

The Speaker

The Speaker Shane Thompson

Thank you, Mr. Clerk. This House stands adjourned until Thursday, June 4th, 2026, at 1:30 p.m.

---ADJOURNMENT

The House adjourned at 5:13 p.m.