20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

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20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
Consensus parliament
December 8, 2023 – present
Coat of arms of Northwest Territories.svg
Parliament leaders
Premier R. J. Simpson
December 8, 2023 – present
Legislative Assembly
Speaker of the Assembly Shane Thompson
December 7, 2023 – present
Members19 seats
Sovereign
Monarch Charles III
September 8, 2022 – present
Commissioner Margaret Thom
September 18, 2017 – May 14, 2024
Gerald Kisoun
May 14, 2024 – present
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The 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly in Canada was established by the results of the 2023 Northwest Territories general election on November 14, 2023. [1] [2]

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Membership

MemberDistrictFirst elected / previously elected
Sheryl Yakeleya Deh Cho 2023
Julian Morse Frame Lake 2023
Kate Reid Great Slave 2023
R. J. Simpson Hay River North 2015
Vince McKay Hay River South 2023
Denny Rodgers Inuvik Boot Lake 2023
Lesa Semmler Inuvik Twin Lakes 2019
Caitlin Cleveland Kam Lake 2019
George Nerysoo Mackenzie Delta 2023
Jane Armstrong Monfwi 2021
Shane Thompson Nahendeh 2015
Lucy Kuptana Nunakput 2023
Kieron Testart Range Lake 2015, [a] 2023
Daniel McNeely Sahtu 2015, 2023
Jay MacDonald Thebacha 2023
Richard Edjericon Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh 2022
Robert Hawkins Yellowknife Centre 2003, 2023
Shauna Morgan Yellowknife North 2023
Caroline Wawzonek Yellowknife South 2019

Source: [3]

Executive Council of the Northwest Territories

Cabinet of the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
PortfolioMinister
  • Premier
  • Government House Leader
  • Minister of Executive and Indigenous Affairs
  • Minister of Justice
 R.J. Simpson
  • Deputy Premier
  • Minister of Finance
  • Minister of Infrastructure
  • Minister Responsible for the Northwest Territories Power Corporation
 Caroline Wawzonek
  • Minister of Education, Culture and Employment
  • Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment
 Caitlin Cleveland
  • Minister Responsible for Housing NWT
  • Minister Responsible for the Status of Women
 Lucy Kuptana
  • Minister of Environment and Climate Change
 Jay MacDonald
  • Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs
  • Minister Responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission
  • Minister Responsible for the Public Utilities Board
 Vince McKay
  • Minister of Health and Social Services
 Lesa Semmler

Notes

References

  1. ↑ Williams·, Ollie (November 24, 2023). "In pictures: MLAs are sworn in on a new note of optimism". cabinradio.ca.
  2. ↑ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nwt-election-how-to-vote-1.7024924
  3. ↑ "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.
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