Lucy Kuptana

Députée de Nunakput

Ministre responsable d’Habitation Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Ministre responsable de la condition de la femme

Lucy Kuptana a été élue à la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest en novembre 2023 pour représenter la circonscription de Nunakput, qui comprend les collectivités de Paulatuk, de Sachs Harbour, de Tuktoyaktuk et d’Ulukhaktok.

Juste avant son élection, Mme Kuptana était directrice générale du Hameau de Tuktoyaktuk. Elle a également occupé le poste de membre du conseil d’administration de l’Administration scolaire de district de Tuktoyaktuk.

Pendant 22 ans, Mme Kuptana a été la directrice des opérations, des communications et de la culture de la Société régionale inuvialuite. À titre de bénévole, elle a été membre du conseil d’administration de la Inuvik Homeless Shelter Society, administratrice du Prix Inspiration Arctique, présidente de la Société inuvialuite des communications, membre du conseil d’administration de la Société inuvialuite de placement, membre du conseil d’administration des sociétés communautaires de Tuktoyaktuk et d’Inuvik, et membre du comité des Jeux de la jeunesse du Nord 2023 « Inuvialuit Piuyausiat » à Tuktoyaktuk.

Mme Kuptana est originaire d’Aklavik et a grandi à son camp familial établi sur les terres ancestrales du delta du Mackenzie. Elle a obtenu un certificat de niveau II et de niveau III en administration communautaire au Collège Aurora au début des années 1990 et y est retournée pour obtenir un diplôme en administration des affaires et en gestion en 2013. Mme Kuptana poursuit actuellement des études dans le cadre du Programme de gouvernance et d’administration publique des Premières Nations à l’Université du Yukon.

Malgré une carrière fructueuse s’étendant sur plusieurs décennies, Mme Kuptana attribue ses réalisations à ses parents et à sa famille élargie, à son mari, à ses deux fils et à ses deux petits-enfants. À ce sujet, elle dit devoir une grande partie de sa carrière à sa famille, aux aînés et à tous ceux qui se sont battus – et qui continuent de se battre – pour les droits des Autochtones et des Inuvialuits.

Le principe qui guide Mme Kuptana est de diriger avec respect et empathie et avec les connaissances et la volonté de travailler sans relâche pour le bien commun de ses électeurs et de tous les résidents des Territoires du Nord-Ouest.

Committees

Lucy Kuptana
Nunakput
Bureau

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Boîte
1320
Ministre
Ministre responsable du logement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, Ministre responsable de la Condition féminine

Déclarations dans les débats

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 83)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize Emily Kudluk from Ulukhaktok and Beverly Amos from Ikaahuk, Sachs Harbour. Thank you for joining us today and good to see you both. Also I would like to recognize Anna Pingo, Marla Pissuk and Debra English. Nice to see you all.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 82)

Mr. Speaker, today I would like to recognize the Government of the Northwest Territories' progress in advancing transitional housing initiatives and improving shelter operations across the North, as guided by A Way Home: A Comprehensive Strategy to Address Homelessness in the Northwest Territories.

In recent months, with the support of our partners, we have made meaningful advancements in addressing chronic homelessness in the NWT. I want to reaffirm our dedication to working together to find northern solutions that support and protect our most vulnerable residents.

Increasing transitional and...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Of course, Mr. Speaker, we're willing to work together with the MLA to provide this important information. I think that updates with dates and times available is good information to share, that he could share to community and businesses along the way. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Housing NWT is a social agency so we provide social supports, especially to those that are living in encampments or living in shelters. This issue is more of an enforcement issue so I suggest the question go to the City of Yellowknife, the RCMP, or any other criminal agency. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, thank you to the Member for the question. In terms of supports for the encampments, Housing NWT does not provide any material supports at this time. We do provide counselling advice, supports, and also discussions with the encampment folks, offering them to move over to the shelters, working with our shelter operators. So there's ongoing discussions but in terms of supports, Housing NWT does not provide those supports at this time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Thank you to the Member for the question.

In terms of working with NDL and the client in assisting for materials over the winter road, what we're hoping with Housing NWT is that we work in coordination to make sure that all materials required for the Fort Good Hope Construction Centre, working with the client and working with the business itself, that they make -- that all materials make the winter road and that's a priority. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 81)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The government is not -- is providing action, not not demonstrating action. I find that statement not true. And I just want to be clear that Housing NWT is leading with homelessness, the homelessness file, the encampments. And it's a very difficult file, Mr. Speaker, and we can't force people to move into shelters. They're welcome to encamp or camp on Commissioner's land, and we provide that support and advice. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 79)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, Aspen Apartments, like I indicated earlier this week, there's been some electrical issues. Individual tenants would have their own power meters so they had to rework that out, and they were having issues with that, having tenants move over. That work has been done, and they're hoping to get them moved in over the next couple of weeks. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 79)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in Yellowknife we have over 300 families on the waitlist and we'll have to do some reassignments, but of course Aspen Apartments will be full. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 77)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the latest update I have from Housing NWT is the apartment building has been shifted over to Yellowknife Housing Authority to move tenants in. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.