George Nerysoo

Member Delta du Mackenzie

Circonscription électorale de Mackenzie Delta

George Nerysoo a été élu pour la première fois député de Mackenzie Delta en septembre 2023 pour la 20e Assemblée législative. M. Nerysoo est né à Fort McPherson et est retourné dans sa ville natale après avoir vécu à Inuvik et à Aklavik pendant près de 20 ans.

M. Nerysoo a fréquenté l’école secondaire Samuel Hearne à Inuvik et a suivi des études en administration des affaires au Collège Aurora.

M. Nerysoo est un membre actif de la communauté, toujours prêt à faire du bénévolat et à participer à des événements communautaires, en particulier des événements sportifs. Il est également actif au niveau régional, ayant été choisi à plusieurs reprises comme délégué de Fort McPherson à l’assemblée du Conseil tribal des Gwich’in.

Avant d’être élu, M. Nerysoo a occupé le poste de maire adjoint du hameau de Fort McPherson. Il a été chef de bande par intérim au Conseil de bande gwich’in Tetlit et, auparavant, il a travaillé plusieurs années sur le traversier Louis Cardinal.

Dans ses temps libres, M. Nerysoo aime rester physiquement actif en marchant et en faisant de l’exercice avec d’autres membres de la collectivité. Il aime également passer du temps avec ses deux enfants et sa petite-fille.

Committees

George Nerysoo
Delta du Mackenzie
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Boîte
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Déclarations dans les débats

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 36)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The municipal funding gap has been an issue for our communities for quite some time. The Department of Municipal and Community Affairs conducted a review of its policies in 2014 which reveals significant disparity between funding levels across community governments. Mr. Speaker, ten years later, they are now working to fix this.

The department is rolling out a three-year phase plan, and the changes in allocation are expected to be implemented in the next fiscal year. But I'm worried the government's plan will not work. By their own admission, our smallest communities...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 36)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. In order to be productive in our society today, we have to be healthy. In order to be healthy, we have to have homes. And right now, I don't feel that this government is reaching out to the people of the Northwest Territories saying that we are going to prioritize what you wanted. During our elections, I've heard numerous times, every house I went to, you know, they showed me the condition of their houses. Some people were walking around because they didn't have houses. And that's what they wanted. They have children that's walking with them, they're going to a friend's...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 36)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My final question, can the Minister identify which communities were overfunded using the old funding model? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 36)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister of MACA explain how MACA is communicating with community governments and Indigenous governments through regional superintendents?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 36)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too will support this motion based on the concerns during the election. Many constituents brought forth concerns about the health care within the Northwest Territories, within the smaller communities with lack of staff. We put up with these concerns every day. Every day when I'm back home, even when I'm here, I'm getting calls with the concerns saying that, you know, why is this happening? Why is that happening in our -- in this time of the day when we should be advocating and looking after our residents of our communities. Our smaller communities are ones that are...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 36)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. It's good news to hear that they've been communicating with the Indigenous governments. Can the Minister say whether MACA and its staff have held any other public meetings to engage the public prior to implementing their new funding policy? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 35)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. In the past, I suggested that major maintenance be conducted during the seasonal closure of the highway when there's less traffic and all maintenance can be completed, including dust control. Has this option ever been considered? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 35)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are in reference to my Member's statement with the highway, summer and fall. What were some of the factors that caused the deterioration of the Dempster Highway between Wrangling River and Inuvik this summer and early fall? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 35)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Are there any indicators from recent activities, or lack of activities, where you feel the government should take back the responsibility of the infrastructure throughout the NWT? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 35)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. What contingency plans, if any, have been put in place to address similar situations in the future? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.