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
Email
Courriel
Phone
867-767-9143
Extension
12185
Mobile
867-445-8298
Bureau de circonscription
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Phone
867-447-0439

Déclarations dans les débats

Question 1187-19(2): Housing Policies and Progress
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The mandate promises a leasetoown policy for the winter of 2020 with an average of 25 leases to own homeownership agreements signed per year for 2020 and 2023. Can the Minister update this House on how many leases have been signed to date? Thank you.

Question 1187-19(2): Housing Policies and Progress
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the 201923 GNWT mandate, in that mandate, they promised to build 25 new units each year from 20 to 23. Can the Minister update the House on the status of this work, and where are we are we on track to achieve this? Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The Minister to Housing.

Member’s Statement 1185-19(2): Human Right to Adequate Housing
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in 1948, the right to adequate housing was made part of the United Nation Universal Declaration of Human Rights. The right to adequate housing is relevant to all nations, and all members of the international community have ratified at least one treaty, declaration, plans of action, or a conference committing themselves to the right of adequate housing.

The United Nation's committee on economic, social and cultural rights has underlined the right to adequate housing should not be interpreted narrowly. Instead, it should be seen as a right to live somewhere in...

Committee Motion 291-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report - Maintenance of Existing Electoral Boundaries, Defeated
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Thank you. If maybe you could help just clarify for me in regards to the minor amendment for the Tu NedheWiilideh riding. Mahsi.

Bill 54: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 1, 20222023, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 118)

In favour.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 118)

In favour.

Recorded Vote
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 118)

In favour.

Oral Question 1149-19(2): Reconciliation and Completion of Rights Agreements
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 118)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you Premier. Does the Premier support the initiative to periodically review and update all treaties and modern land claim agreements in this ongoing spirit of sharing, reconciliation, and mutual respect. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker, and thank you Mr. Speaker.

Oral Question 1149-19(2): Reconciliation and Completion of Rights Agreements
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 118)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you Mr. Premier I mean Madam Premier. Does the Premier recognize the treaties as the reconciliation of preexisting sovereignty of Indigenous people on this territory and the Crown. Mahsi, Mr. Speaker.

Member’s Statement 1149-19(2): Reflections on Consensus Government
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 118)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. When I first came to serve here, I was proud to continue the tradition begun by the honourable men and women that came before me. I was just as proud of the consensus government that has set us apart from the rest of Canada. This institution has incredible strengths for its foundation, our people, and aspirations. Yet somehow we have forgotten this strength and instead have turned our Assembly against itself.

We find excuses instead of action. We carry out infighting instead of cooperation. We choose to establish core order ambition for the future.

Mr. Speaker, I have...