Nunavut Legislation

Legislature would approve a bill to authorize up to $304.22 million in capital spending for 2027–2028. Allocations cover 12 named bodies in Nunavut and must be tracked in Public Accounts.

Bill would authorize $9,992,000 for Justice, Education, Environment, and Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut in 2025-26.

Nunavut lawmakers would authorize a net $13.495 million in supplementary capital spending for the 2026–27 fiscal year.

A bill would authorize write-offs of 12 assets totaling $341,895 and 128 assets worth $1,084,737 for the Nunavut Housing Corporation.

Bill in Nunavut would create a three-member panel to hear medical inquiries affecting doctors. The panel could order exams and suspend doctors to protect the public.

Bill would raise the student loan cap from $150,000 to $300,000 for borrowers eligible for other loans under the Student Financial Assistance Act.

Nunavut lawmakers would pass a bill to raise the Public Stores Revolving Fund ceiling from $2 million to $5 million.

Applied to Nunavut lands and waters from April 1, 2027, the bill would let the Commissioner regulate sites. Peace officers could seize items without warrants; forfeiture decided by a justice.

Public Lands Act bill would empower the Commissioner in Executive Council to authorize sales and leases of public lands. Penalties up to $25,000 for individuals and $100,000 for others apply.

Bill would establish a Surface Rights Tribunal in Nunavut with powers to hear access disputes and order compensation, taking effect April 1, 2027.

Water users could face licensing; the Water Board would manage licences under a Nunavut regime, starting April 1, 2027.

Lawmakers would authorize up to $2.4702 billion for Nunavut operations in 2026-27.

Bill would authorize up to $273.909 million in capital spending by the Nunavut government for 2026-2027. Allocations cover executive, finance, justice, culture and heritage, education, health, and infrastructure.

A bill would let codes be published electronically and adopted by regulation, with the Minister named to regulate electrical and gas protections.

Bill would raise the Nunavut Child Benefit, boosting the basic monthly amount from $330 to $696 per qualified dependant and adding annual CPI adjustments, effective July 1, 2026.