Assembly Vote

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 27, An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act.

Bill 27 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on May 28, 2025, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Social Development for review.

On August 19, 2025, the committee held a public hearing with the Minister of Justice, and the clause-by-clause review for Bill 27 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 27, An Act to Amend the Protection Against Family Violence Act, be extended to October 29, 2025. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.