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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1320
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Phone
867-767-9143
Extension
12185
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867-445-8298
Bureau de circonscription
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Phone
867-447-0439

Déclarations dans les débats

Member’s Statement 345-20(1): Housing
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, finding a solution to the North's housing crisis is a passion of mine and a key concern for my constituents. So this is why much of the work over the past year has been dedicated towards bringing together different levels of government to get private homes repaired as quickly as possible in a way that is cost effective and centered on the services delivered by Indigenous leadership. In summary, this plan is to have the GNWT cover the first step of homeownership inspections so that a fully costed proposal can be delivered to the Minister of Crown Indigenous...

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. Does the Member -- would like to bring in witness into the chamber?

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

Thank you. Does the committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Bill 7, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2024? Committee agree?

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

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

Thank you. Committee, we will now turn to the bill number and title. Bill 7, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2024, does the committee agree?

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. There's a motion on the floor to report progress. The motion is in order and non-debatable. All those in favour? All those opposed? Please show of hands for the record. All those in favour? For the record, show of hands. Show of hands, all those opposed, for the record. Thank you. The motion is carried.

---Carried

I will now rise and report progress. Thank you.

Committee Motion 37-20(1): Committee Report 9-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act – Study Disparity of Educational Outcomes, carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

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

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

Clauses 21 to 30. Does committee agree?

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. Thank you, Members, and thank you to your witnesses. Sergeant-at-arms, please escort the witnesses from the chamber.

Consideration in Committee of the Whole of bills and other matters. Tabled Document 193-20(1), Capital Estimates 2025-2026 Department of Finance. Committee, we have agreed to consider Tabled Document 193-20(1), Capital Estimates 2025-2026. Does the Minister of Finance have any opening comments?

Committee Motion 36-20(1): Committee Report 9-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Bill 8: An Act to Amend the Student Financial Assistance Act – Public Commitment for Reconciliation Efforts, carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

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

---Carried