Northwest TerritoriesBill 19Royal Assent
Bill 19: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2024-2025 (Finance)
Introduced February 11, 2025Checked September 5, 2026
Read the official textOfficial version — Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories
What this bill does
This bill authorizes $3,064,000 in supplementary infrastructure (capital investment) spending adjustments for the Northwest Territories government for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, reallocating funds across departments including increases for Infrastructure, Health and Social Services, and Environment, offset by a reduction in Finance.
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Business impact
This bill primarily affects the NWT government's own capital spending and has limited direct impact on private businesses. However, contractors, construction firms, and infrastructure suppliers operating in the Northwest Territories may see changes in available government procurement and project work — particularly those doing building, facility, or environmental work for territorial departments. The Infrastructure department receives the largest increase ($3.2M), which could translate to tendering opportunities for local contractors and trades. The Finance department reduction ($1.08M) suggests a project deferral or cancellation, which may affect any firms already engaged or anticipating that work.
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Where this bill is
First ReadingFebruary 11, 2025
Second ReadingFebruary 11, 2025
Third ReadingFebruary 11, 2025
Royal AssentMarch 13, 2025
Now law — awaiting coming into force
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- Bill number
- NT-019
- Type
- Government
- Jurisdiction
- Northwest Territories
- Session
- 20-1