The eleven Regular Members of the Legislative Assembly comprise the Standing Committee on Accountability and Oversight (formerly known as the Standing Committee on Priorities and Planning). The committee's role is to:

1. Review issues which have government-wide implications, including all issues related to Devolution implementation, and the overview of the budget and fiscal framework;
2. Review Government of the Northwest Territories reports on financial and performance results and program and policy evaluations to ensure anticipated outcomes are being achieved and accountability is maximized;
3. Coordinate Sessional business scheduling and planning in cooperation with appropriate Ministerial representatives;
4. Coordinate Committee public consultation efforts with respect to budget and fiscal matters;
5. Coordinate Committee strategic planning efforts;
6. Monitor and evaluate Ministerial performance issues;
7. Consider issues related to land claims and self-government negotiations;
8. Consider issues related to public engagement and transparency efforts by standing and special committees;
9. Consider issues related to federal and international relations;
10. Consider the budgets and financial management of any boards and agencies that are outside the responsibility of any Standing Committee; and
11. Consider any other matter referred by the House.