Bill 38: Supplementary Appropriation Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026

This bill primarily affects businesses that contract with the NWT government on public infrastructure and capital projects — think construction companies, engineering firms, environmental consultants, and trades contractors operating in the Northwest Territories. The $12 million boost to the Infrastructure department's operations budget and the $2.85 million in net capital investment spending (education, environment, industry) could mean new or expanded procurement opportunities for local and regional contractors who do government project work. Businesses in education facility construction, environmental services, and industry/tourism development may see new tender activity. Most of the work would be relevant to established contractors already set up to do territorial government work, rather than solo operators.