Assembly Vote

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 29, First Responders Workers' Compensation Amendment Act.

Bill 29 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on May 29th, 2025, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations for review. The committee was briefed by the sponsor of the bill on June 19th, 2025. The committee received a separate briefing on the bill from the Minister responsible for the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission the same day.

The committee has recently received detailed responses to questions asked of the Minister and requests more time to consider these responses and complete its review of Bill 29. Therefore, Mr. Speaker, in accordance with Rule 8.3(2) of the Rules of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Great Slave, that the review period for Bill 29, first Responders Workers' Compensation Amendment Act, be extended by 120 days. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.