Northwest Territories Bills
An Act to Amend the Workers' Compensation Act, No. 2
Firefighters and front-line emergency workers get an automatic presumption for some cancers, heart injuries, and PTSD so it's easier to get workers' compensation.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Transportation Corporation Act
Marine shipping services move into a government-owned corporation on Jan 1, 2028. Rates will follow a published method and government support or loans may back the company.
Status
2nd Reading
Timeline
An Act to Amend the Local Authorities Elections Act
Local authorities can use more election rules. The minister will set school board sizes at five, six, or seven members.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2026-2027
Adds one-time government funds for hospitals, schools, roads, and local services. Money must be spent by March 31, 2027.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 2026-2027.
Adds $61 million so public services keep running this year. It lets key departments spend more on health, education, infrastructure, justice, Indigenous and environment services.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Safer Communities and Neighbourhoods Act
Officials can order people to leave rental units linked to illegal activity and end tenancies. Innocent tenants may get help, but failure to obey can mean fines or jail.
Status
2nd Reading
Timeline
Trespass to Property Act
Makes trespass illegal and lets occupiers order people off property. Convictions can lead to fines, jail, or a court ban.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Prevention of Proceedings that Hamper Expression on Matters of Public Interest Act
Lets people sued over public-issue speech ask a judge to dismiss the case early. The lawsuit pauses while the judge decides and dismissed cases can trigger higher costs.
Status
2nd Reading
Timeline
Civil Forfeiture Act
Government can seize property likely tied to crime through court or paperwork. Owners must dispute within 60 days or may lose assets.
Status
2nd Reading
Timeline
Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures) 2026-2027.
Keeps government services funded for April 2026–March 2027 and sets how much the government can borrow. It does not change tax rates or program eligibility.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Technical Safety Statutes Amendment Act
It creates one law for many safety systems and requires approvals, inspections, and operator certificates. Owners must register equipment and get yearly inspections.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2026
Fixes wording and references across multiple laws. Ends pandemic time-limit rules and clarifies nurses are health care professionals.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Tlego'hli Got'ine Self-Government Agreement Act
This law makes the Tåegõhåî Gõt'ine Government's laws legally binding and sets how courts handle disputes. Court challenges need 14 days' notice.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2025-2026
Adds $3.083 million to capital spending, mainly for health, and reduces finance capital. Unused funds expire March 31, 2026.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2025-2026.
Adds $119.9 million to government operating budgets and allows $11 million more long-term borrowing for leases. Services may get more support; taxes do not change.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
An Act to Amend the Vital Statistics Act
Updates birth, death and name records. Lets more parents be listed, allows changing or removing sex markers, and lets some nurses certify deaths.
Status
2nd Reading
Timeline
An Act to Amend the Real Estate Agents' Licensing Act
Home inspectors and property managers must be licensed and follow a published code. Approved forms will be required and rules set later.
Status
2nd Reading
Timeline
Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures) 2026-2027
Allows the government to spend up to $427 million next year for running and building public infrastructure. You may see work on roads or buildings.
Status
2nd Reading
Timeline
Supplementary Appropriation Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 3, 2024-2025
Adds $27.5 million for health services this year and allows nearly $6 million more in long-term lease borrowing. Sets borrowing limits for the fiscal year.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026
Adds $14.25 million to operations and capital budgets. Some departments gain funding while others lose it; unspent amounts expire March 31, 2026.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
Supplementary Appropriation Act, (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026.
Adds $86.9 million for government operations this fiscal year. It keeps programs running but does not create new taxes or programs.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act, No. 2
Sets higher annual funding amounts for student aid in 2024–25 and 2025–26. It may reduce waitlists but does not change who qualifies.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline
An Act to Amend the Public Service Act, No. 2
Sets fair hiring, conduct, and whistleblower rules for public servants and gives new appeals and equal-pay processes.
Status
2nd Reading
Timeline
Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 1, 2025-2026.
This bill gives $178.6M more to fund buildings, roads, schools and health work. Departments get the money now but must spend it by March 31, 2026.
Status
3rd Reading
Timeline