Kieron Testart

Député de Range Lake

Circonscription électorale de Range Lake 

Kieron Testart a été élu député de la circonscription de Range Lake à la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 

Kieron Testart est né le 22 mars 1985 à Victoria, en Colombie-Britannique, au Canada. Il a grandi aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, résidant d’abord à Tuktoyaktuk puis à Yellowknife, où il vit aujourd’hui avec sa famille. Son parcours diversifié et la richesse de ses expériences ont façonné son engagement envers le développement de la collectivité et une gouvernance efficace. 

Kieron Testart a été élu député de Kam Lake lors de la 18e législature; lors de son mandat, il a su prouver sa grande compréhension des problèmes auxquels sont confrontés ses électeurs. Au-delà de ses fonctions législatives, M. Testart a contribué de manière significative au développement économique de la région, à titre de directeur du développement économique de la Première Nation des Dénés Yellowknives de 2021 à 2023. Son rôle de coordonnateur de programme pour Canadian Parents for French de 2020 à 2021 témoigne de son engagement envers l’éducation et la défense de la langue. 

Il a en outre contribué à l’analyse des politiques au sein du gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest et a été shérif adjoint de 2009 à 2014. Le parcours académique de Kieron Testart l’a amené à décrocher un baccalauréat en sciences politiques de l’Université de Lethbridge (2004-2009) et un certificat en gouvernance parlementaire de l’Université McGill (2017). 

Marié à Colleen, il est l’heureux père de Corbin, Eve et Leander. Dans sa vie privée, Kieron Testart voue notamment une profonde passion à la Formule 1 et au sport automobile et s’adonne à divers passe-temps. Il aime le cinéma et le théâtre, s’intéresse à l’activisme local, et suit de très près les affaires internationales. L’engagement de M. Testart envers la collectivité va au-delà du domaine politique. Bénévole dévoué, il s’implique activement dans diverses causes : il siège notamment au conseil d’administration de l’Association libérale fédérale des TNO depuis 2011, contribuant ainsi aux activités du Parti libéral du Canada. Il a par ailleurs occupé un poste au sein du conseil d’administration du chapitre ténois de Canadian Parents for French de 2014 à 2020 et a été mentor de jeunes au sein de Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs du Canada en 2014-2015.

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Kieron Testart
Range Lake
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Déclarations dans les débats

Question 526-20(1): Enforcement of the Dog Act
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 45)

Well, thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, for example, the city of Yellowknife is contracting the SPCA to operate their pound. That's an additional cost to the SPCA. They don't have staff resources for it. So does the department provide resources to do -- to operate pounds, operate bylaw officers who can enforce the Dog Act? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. When does the Minister anticipate the bed projections will be due and -- well, actually shared with Members? That's probably a better timeline. Thank you.

Question 516-20(1): Implementation of the Northwest Territories Early Learning and Childcare Agreement
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, an ongoing narrative for day homes in the Northwest Territories is that they're rolling in cash and are a bunch of fat cats compared to daycare centre workers and they're being held in direct contrast to one another. But ECE's own numbers show that day homes make $22 an hour, the lowest spot on the page grid. So day homes are asking me why does this narrative continue, why are day homes -- the financial limitations and their spot on the pay grid not a concern to the department? I'd like to ask the Minister that. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Thank you. Yeah, I would like to see -- I understand this is one of the issues contributing to the gridlock at Stanton. So I would like to see any progress on getting these -- those folks moved out.

What is the average assessment time for someone to be processed -- or to be assessed for a long-term care bed? Thank you.

Question 508-20(1): Implementation of the Northwest Territories Early Learning and Childcare Agreement
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, last budget, we voted an additional $3.5 million to support this program, and I understand that money has not been spent. Can the Minister explain why that money is not getting out to daycare providers where we intended it to go. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Thank you. So when was the facility opened I guess? Like, when -- for these -- because did it just happen and we're bringing these parents on board? My understanding is those -- the long-term care beds have been empty for quite some time so when do we start admitting -- sorry, when were we able to admit long-term care patients? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to recognize a page from the Range Lake riding today, Ahmed Saad, and it's also his birthday. So thank you for being here on this very special day. I'd also like to recognize my friend Hawa Dumbuya-Sesay, she's the executive director of the YWCA, and everyone else who's come to watch our proceedings today from that organization. You do great work in our communities, and we're happy to support you here. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Thank you. Just I have some questions on long-term care. In -- sorry, I'm just wondering if every long-term care bed that we have at the Liwego'ati Building is filled? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Thank you. Where can I find that? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Thank you. Well, I guess to be clear, so I have a constituent who is paying $4,000 more a year that he didn't before. So before the change to the program, he was paying zero dollars. Now he's paying $4,000. So how do we get to a point where he's back to zero? Thank you.