(YELLOWKNIFE) Thursday, February 26, 2026 – Members of the Legislative Assembly have recommended the appointment of a fifth member to the Human Rights Commission
Ms. Jennie Vandermeer has been appointed to the Human Rights Commission effective February 26, 2026. She is a Sahtúgot’ı̨nę Dene from Délı̨nę and a Dene Kedǝ́ speaker. Jennie brings twenty years of experience in Indigenous-led conservation, protected areas planning, wildlife biology, environmental assessment, community-based water monitoring, Indigenous evaluation, data sovereignty, and culturally informed policy.
The Human Rights Commission is responsible to the Legislative Assembly for the administration of the Human Rights Act. Their responsibilities focus on promotion of public information and education regarding human rights issues and the research, development, and implementation of programs designed to eliminate discriminatory practices and to promote understating and compliance with the Human Rights Act throughout the NWT.
For further information, please contact:
Public Affairs and Communications
Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly
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