Public Safety Legislation
Have Your Say
NWT residents can share their views on the Civil Forfeiture and SCAN legislation in the following ways:
SURVEY:
Take the surveys now:
The surveys close November 28, 2025.
IN PERSON:
Monday, October 27, 2025 at 7:00pm
St. John’s Church, Fort Smith
Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 7:00pm
Ptarmigan Inn, Hay River
Monday, November 17, 2025 at 7:00pm
Drolet Community Hall, Norman Wells
Tuesday, November 18, 2025 at 7:00pm
Tree of Peace Friendship Centre, Yellowknife
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 at 7:00pm
Ingamo Hall, Inuvik
ONLINE:
Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 7:00-9:00pm - English Virtual Engagement Session
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WRITTEN SUBMISSION:
NWT residents can submit comments to HaveYourSayDOJ@gov.nt.ca by November 28, 2025.
Background
For more information on the proposed public safety legislation, please review the Civil Forfeiture and the SCAN Backgrounder.
Next Steps
The public engagement is now closed. Results from the public engagement will be summarized in a What We Heard Report that will help shape the Civil Forfeiture Act and the SCAN Act for the territory.
Privacy Notice
The personal information that may be collected through completion of this survey is collected in accordance with Section 40(c)(i) of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (ATIPP Act). This information will be used in order to conduct a public engagement on legislation related to Civil Forfeiture and SCAN. The privacy provisions of the ATIPP Act protect any personal information collected. If you have questions about the collection of this information, please contact Maggie Hawkes, Manager, Policy and Planning, Department of Justice by phone at 867-767-9256 ext. 82090, by email at maggie_hawkes@gov.nt.ca, or by mail at P.O. Box 1320, Yellowknife NT, X1A 2L9.
