Richard Edjericon

Member du Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh 

Circonscription électorale de Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh

Richard Edjericon a été élu pour la première fois dans la circonscription de Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh lors de la 19e Assemblée en 2022 et a été réélu à la 20e Assemblée l’année suivante. Descendant du chef Oliver Edjericon, signataire du traité n° 8 conclu avec les Chipewyans, Richard Edjericon est né et a grandi à Little Buffalo River, près de Fort Resolution. Il a fréquenté l’école secondaire Diamond Jenness à Hay River et l’Akaitcho Hall à Yellowknife.

Titulaire d’un certificat de compagnon charpentier délivré par le Collège Thebacha de Fort Smith, M. Edjericon compte près de quarante ans d’expérience en tant que compagnon charpentier certifié. Il a travaillé aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest et au Nunavut dans le domaine de la construction résidentielle et commerciale.

Son travail dans le secteur de la construction l’a finalement amené à travailler pour Habitation Territoires du Nord-Ouest en tant que coordonnateur de l’entretien du Slave Nord. Il est également devenu directeur général de la division du logement de la Première Nation des Dénés Yellowknives.

Le dévouement de M. Edjericon envers sa collectivité l’a amené à briguer le poste de chef élu de Dettah et de la Première Nation des Dénés Yellowknives, qu’il a occupé de 1999 à 2003. Il est également devenu le grand chef porte-parole par intérim des chefs du territoire d’Akaitcho pour le gouvernement du territoire d’Akaitcho. Il a ensuite rejoint l’Office d’examen des répercussions environnementales de la vallée du Mackenzie en 2007, dont il est rapidement devenu le président, avant d’être reconduit à ce poste en 2011.

Les réalisations dont M. Edjericon est le plus fier sont le règlement de différends frontaliers, la signature d’accords politiques, l’instauration de relations plus équitables entre les nations et la promotion du développement économique. En tant que député, il apporte sa passion pour un Nord plus juste et plus prospère, ainsi que ses connaissances approfondies dans les domaines du logement, de l’économie et de la politique. Il vit à Ndilo avec sa femme, Aleida.

Committees

Responsabilisation et supervision
Bureau de régie
Opérations gouvernementales
Richard Edjericon
Tu Nedhé - Wiilideh
Bureau

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Boîte
1320
Email
Courriel
Phone
867-767-9143
Extension
12185
Mobile
867-445-8298
Bureau de circonscription
Email
Courriel
Phone
867-447-0439

Déclarations dans les débats

Committee Motion 87-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 388-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 70)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? The motion is carried. Consideration of Tabled Document 388-20(1), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026, will be reported as ready for consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill.

Committee, this concludes our consideration of Tabled Document 386-20(1). Thank you, committee, and thank you to the Minister of Finance.

I am going to go to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

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Thank you. Are there any further questions from Members? Okay, seeing none.

Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, tourism and parks, infrastructure investment, $2,807,000. Does the committee agree?

Question 877-20(1): Public Housing in Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 70)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Several of my constituents want to move from their public housing units in one community to a unit in another community. Currently, they must transfer out of the existing unit before they secure a new one, and this process is confusing and slow. Can the Minister commit to allowing public housing residents to secure a spot in another community first and then transfer them to that unit so they can access housing more quickly? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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Thank you. Committee, that concludes our consideration of the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. Thank you, committee, and thank you to the Minister. And Sergeant-at-Arms, please escort the witnesses from the chambers.

Thank you. Members, we will return to the Department of Infrastructure, which is deferred. Members may pose questions on the departmental total but please keep in mind that the activity summaries have been concluded.

The Minister responsible for Strategic Infrastructure, Energy and Supply Chains will be seated at the witness table and has indicated that she does not...

Committee Motion 86-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 387-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 70)

Thank you. I'll go back to the Member from Inuvik Boot Lake.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 70)

Thank you. I'll go back to the Member from Range Lake.

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Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too would like to recognize Doreen Cleary, a family friend as well, and Gerri Sharpe as well, and everybody else in the audience. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 70)

Okay. Thank you. I'll go back to the Member from Yellowknife North. Any further questions? Seeing none.

The Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, tourism and parks, infrastructure investment, $2,807,000. Does committee agree?

Committee Motion 86-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 387-20(1): Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2025-2026, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 70)

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 70)

Thank you. I am going to go to the Member from Range Lake.