Assembly Vote

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act.

Bill 23 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on March 13th, 2025, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development for review.

On June 11th, 2025, the committee held a public hearing with the Minister of Justice, and the clause-by-clause review for Bill 23 is scheduled for Monday, October 20th, 2025.

Mr. Speaker, in accordance with Rule 8.3(2) of the Rules of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Mackenzie Delta, that the review period for Bill 23, An Act to Amend the Children's Law Act, be extended to October 29, 2025. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.