Rylund Johnson | |
---|---|
Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
In office October 1, 2019 –November 14, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Cory Vanthuyne |
Succeeded by | Shauna Morgan |
Constituency | Yellowknife North |
Personal details | |
Born | Summerland,British Columbia |
Political party | Green (federal) [1] |
Residence(s) | Yellowknife,Northwest Territories |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Rylund Johnson is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2019 election. [2] He represented the electoral district of Yellowknife North. [3] [4]
Johnson is a member of the federal Green Party,describing himself as a part of the "millenial green wave addressing political apathy." [1] He proposed that the Northwest Territories Power Corporation bring in revenue through district heating,which would therefore reduce greenhouse gas emissions. [5]
Johnson is an advocate for drug decriminalization following similar actions in the city of Vancouver. [6] Johnson also supports a system of guaranteed basic income and advocated for the implementation of such a system with fellow Frame Lake MLA Kevin O'Reilly. [7]
Johnson worked as a lawyer and as a co-founder of Makerspace YK,a nonprofit. [8] He was formerly an admin for the BDSM workshop group Northern Bound. [9]
Johnson was the target of parody in a YouTube video titled "The Greatest Speech Never Heard in the NWT Legislative Assembly," which was originally shared on the Dehcho First Nations Facebook page and subsequently acknowledged by him. [10]
When he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories,he lived on a houseboat named the Scandimaniac,which also is the name of his podcast. [11] Johnson moved to the Northwest Territories in 2015. [12]
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada. At a land area of approximately 1,144,000 km2 (442,000 sq mi) and a 2016 census population of 41,790,it is the second-largest and the most populous of the three territories in Northern Canada. Its estimated population as of 2023 is 45,668. Yellowknife is the capital,most populous community,and only city in the territory;its population was 19,569 as of the 2016 census. It became the territorial capital in 1967,following recommendations by the Carrothers Commission.
Yellowknife is the capital,largest community,and only city in the Northwest Territories,Canada. It is on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake,about 400 km (250 mi) south of the Arctic Circle,on the west side of Yellowknife Bay near the outlet of the Yellowknife River.
The Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly,or Legislative Council of the Northwest Territories,is the legislature and the seat of government of Northwest Territories in Canada. It is a unicameral elected body that creates and amends law in the Northwest Territories. Permanently located in Yellowknife since 1993,the assembly was founded in 1870 and became active in 1872 with the first appointments from the Government of Canada.
John Havelock Parker,OC was the commissioner of the Northwest Territories from April 15,1979 to July 31,1989. He had previously been Deputy Commissioner of Northwest Territories from 1967 to 1979.
The 2007 Northwest Territories general election took place on October 1,2007. Nineteen members were elected to the Legislative Assembly from single member districts conducted under first-past-the-post voting system.
Peter Colin Fraser was a politician,Métis leader,and highway inspector from Northwest Territories,Canada. He served as a member of the Northwest Territories Legislature from 1979 until 1983.
The 17th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly was established by the results of the 2011 Northwest Territories general election on October 3,2011. It was the 25th sitting of the Assembly in the territory's history. The Assembly was dissolved in 2015.
The 2015 Northwest Territories general election was held November 23,2015. Under the territory's fixed election date legislation,the election was supposed to be held on October 5,2015,however,since the federal election date of October 19,2015,overlapped with that date,the N.W.T. government moved the date of the territorial election. The election selected 19 members of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
Surly Bob's was a sports bar in Yellowknife,Northwest Territories,Canada owned by Bob Ross and Lyle Denny. It closed in October 2012. It served typical pub food and sponsored a basketball team,also named the Surly Bob's. The bar was located at 4910 50th Ave.
Caroline Cochrane is a Canadian former politician,who served as the 13th premier of the Northwest Territories,from 2019 to 2023. She is the second female premier of the Northwest Territories after Nellie Cournoyea,who served from 1991 to 1995.
Julie Green is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2015 election. She represented the electoral district of Yellowknife Centre. Green was re-elected in 2019. She was acclaimed to the Executive Council in August 2020 and was subsequently appointed Minister of Health and Social Services,Minister Responsible for Seniors and Minister Responsible for Persons with Disabilities.
Kevin O'Reilly is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2015 election. He represents the electoral district of Frame Lake.
Cory E. Vanthuyne is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2015 election. He represented the electoral district of Yellowknife North until the 2019 election,when he was defeated by Rylund Johnson.
Rocky "R.J." Simpson is a Canadian politician,who in 2023 became the 14th and current premier of the Northwest Territories. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2015 election. He represents the electoral district of Hay River North.
The 2019 Northwest Territories general election was held on October 1,2019. Nineteen members were elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
Katrina Nokleby is a Canadian politician,who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2019 election. She represents the electoral district of Great Slave,and she was elected to the territorial executive committee on October 24,2019. Until August 2020 her Cabinet portfolio included Minister of Infrastructure,Minister of Industry,Tourism and Investment,and Minister Responsible for the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission,but was removed from such ministerial positions by Premier Caroline Cochrane citing a “failure to manage her office”. On August 26,2020 the Legislative Assembly voted 16 to 1 to remove Ms. Nokelby from cabinet.
Steve Norn is a Canadian former politician,who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2019 election. He represented the electoral district of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh.
Jane Weyallon Armstrong is a Canadian politician in the Northwest Territories. She was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in a 2021 by-election,representing the electoral district of Monfwi.
Richard Edjericon is a Canadian politician in the Northwest Territories. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in a 2022 by-election,representing the electoral district of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh. Edjericon previously ran for the seat in the 2019 election,placing second behind to Steve Norn.
The 2023 Northwest Territories general election was held on November 14,2023. Nineteen members were elected to the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. The Assembly is run on a consensus government system,in which all MLAs sit as independents and are not organized into political parties.