Bill 22: Legislation Act

This bill primarily affects government operations and legal practitioners rather than private businesses directly. Organizations that make or are subject to regulations in the NWT — such as public utilities, mining companies, oil and gas operators, professional associations, and municipal governments — will see updated processes for how regulations that govern their activities are created, registered, and published. Businesses that rely on staying current with NWT regulations (for example, those in the cannabis, liquor, insurance, or resource sectors) will benefit from clearer rules about official versions of laws and where to access them online. The bill also converts certain ministerial orders into regulations, meaning some decisions affecting specific industries will go through a more formal regulatory process.