19th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

19th Legislature
Consensus parliament
1 October 2019 – 15 October 2023
Parliament leaders
PremierCaroline Cochrane
October 24, 2019 – December 8, 2023
Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the AssemblyFrederick Blake Jr.
October 24, 2019 – November 14, 2023
Members19 seats
Sovereign
MonarchElizabeth II
6 February 1952 – 8 September 2022
Charles III
8 September 2022 – present
CommissionerMargaret Thom
18 September 2017 – 14 May 2024
← 18th → 20th

The 19th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly in Canada was established by the results of the 2019 Northwest Territories general election on October 1, 2019.[1]

In the 2019 election, 9 of the 19 MLAs elected were women, a record in NWT and, proportionally, in all of Canada. Previously, the most sitting women MLAs was three.[2] On July 27, 2021, following the resignation of Jackson Lafferty and the subsequent by-election victory of Jane Weyallon Armstrong, the Legislature had 10 women to 9 men, and became the first jurisdiction in Canada to have a majority of women legislators.[3]

Membership

Member District
Ronald Bonnetrouge Deh Cho
Kevin O'Reilly Frame Lake
Katrina Nokleby Great Slave
R. J. Simpson Hay River North
Rocky Simpson Sr. Hay River South
Diane Archie Inuvik Boot Lake
Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes
Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake
Frederick Blake Mackenzie Delta
Jackson Lafferty (until June 4, 2021)[4] Monfwi
Jane Weyallon Armstrong (since July 28, 2021)[5]
Shane Thompson Nahendeh
Jackie Jacobson Nunakput
Caroline Cochrane Range Lake
Paulie Chinna Sahtu
Frieda Martselos Thebacha
Steve Norn (until November 23, 2021)[6] Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh
Richard Edjericon (since February 9, 2022)[7]
Julie Green Yellowknife Centre
Rylund Johnson Yellowknife North
Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South

Source:[8]

Executive Council of the Northwest Territories

Main article: Executive Council of the Northwest Territories

Ministers at present are as follows (current as of July 2021):[9]

Portfolio Minister

Premier

Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs
Minister responsible for the COVID -19 Coordinating Secretariat
 Caroline Cochrane

Deputy Premier

Minister of Infrastructure
Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation
 Diane Archie
Minister responsible for the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation
Minister responsible for Homelessness
Minister responsible for the Public Utilities Board
Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission
 Paulie Chinna

Government House Leader

Minister of Education, Culture and Employment
Minister of Justice
 R. J. Simpson
Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs
Minister of Environment and Natural Resources
Minister of Lands
Minister Responsible for Youth
 Shane Thompson
Minister of Finance
Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment
Minister responsible for the Business Development and Investment Corporation
Minister responsible for the Status of Women
 Caroline Wawzonek
Minister of Health and Social Services
Minister responsible for Persons with Disabilities
Minister responsible for Seniors
 Julie Green

References

  1. ^ "The Commissioner will dissolve the 19th Legislative Assembly on Sunday, October 15, 2023 | Legislative Assembly of The Northwest Territories". www.ntlegislativeassembly.ca. 2023-10-13. Retrieved 2024-08-27.
  2. ^ "Record number of women elected in Northwest Territories". CBC News. October 2, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  3. ^ "'Gender never came into my mind,' says woman who brought N.W.T. Legislature to Canada's 1st female majority". CBC News. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  4. ^ Carroll, Luke (4 June 2021). "Jackson Lafferty resigns as MLA, says running for Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief is his 'next journey'". CKLB. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
  5. ^ Zingel, Avery (July 28, 2021). "Jane Weyallon Armstrong takes clear win in Monfwi byelection". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
  6. ^ "Norn's seat 'ordered vacant,' resignation not valid, says Legislature Speaker | CBC News".
  7. ^ Lamberink, Liny (February 9, 2022). "Richard Edjericon elected MLA in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh byelection". CBC News. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
  8. ^ "Members of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly | Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories". Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  9. ^ "Follow along with cabinet | Government of the Northwest Territories". Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.