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

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867-767-9143
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12185
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867-445-8298
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867-447-0439

Déclarations dans les débats

Committee Motion 35-20(1): Committee Report 9-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act – Increase Education Funding, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you. The motion is in order. To the motion. Member of Monfwi.

Question 331-20(1): Housing
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Wow. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. You know, this hard work in the last 19th and 20th Assembly to get this project off the ground, I just want to thank the Minister on that which is really appreciated.

Mr. Speaker, now that we are going to get this money to do the homeownership inspections, I would like to continue to work with the Minister so that we are able to put this proposal forward to CMHC. So I want to know if we can continue to build that relationship with our Indigenous partners. Thank you.

Committee Motion 38-20(1): Committee Report 9-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act – Government Response, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you. I will now open the floor to general comments on Bill 8. Any Members? I don't see any. Is the committee agreed that there are no further general comments? Can we proceed to clause-by-clause review of the bill?

Committee Motion 35-20(1): Committee Report 9-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act – Increase Education Funding, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I too would like to recognize Joe Handley and Theresa, his wife. Thank you for being here. And I just remembered in the early days when I was a chief, Joe was my MLA. So it was great to see you, great time to work together. Mahsi.

Committee Motion 38-20(1): Committee Report 9-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act – Government Response, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you. Member, please take a seat -- oh, sorry. Member, please take a seat at the witness table.

Thank you. We will now turn to the chair of the Standing Committee on Social Development, the committee that reviewed the bill, for any opening comments on Bill 8. I want to go to the Member from Monfwi.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you. I want to thank the Minister and your witnesses. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witness from the chamber.

Moving on. Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters. Committee Report 9-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act. Committee, we have agreed to consider Committee Report 9-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Act. I will go to the chair of the Standing Committee on Social Development for any opening comments...

Committee Motion 38-20(1): Committee Report 9-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act – Government Response, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? All those abstaining? Motion carried.

---Carried

Thank you, committee. We have concluded consideration of Committee Report 9-20(1), Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters. Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act. Committee, we have agreed to consider Bill 8, An Act to Amend the Student Financial Act. I will ask the bill sponsor, the Member from Yellowknife Centre, to...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you. Committee, to the bill as a whole, does the committee agree that Bill 7, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2024, is now ready for third reading?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Your committee has been considering Committee Report 9-20(1), Bill 7, Bill 8, and Tabled Document 193-20(1), and would like to report progress with four motions carried and that Committee Report 9-20(1) is -- that Bill 7 and Bill 8 are ready for third reading. Thank you. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that report of Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.