Flood response, COVID-19 restrictions top of mind for short N.W.T. legislative session The N.W.T. legislature is back for a short, but busy session. CBC heard from some MLA's about their top priorities. Social Sharing Posted: May 26, 2021 7:01 PM CT | Last Updated: May 27 A view of the inside of the NWT's legislative assembly. Session starts up again for seven days so MLAs can pass small adjustments to departmental budgets. (Chantal Dubuc/CBC) Politicians are descending on Yellowknife this week for a short, but busy session of the legislative assembly, their first since passing the territorial budget in March.