Denny Rodgers

Member Inuvik Boot Lake

Denny Rodgers was elected to the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly to represent the constituency of Inuvik Boot Lake. 

Mr. Rodger’s was born on August 4, 1968, in Come by Chance, Newfoundland. Mr. Rodger’s has been a cornerstone of Inuvik since 1994. With eight years on the Inuvik Town Council and three as Mayor, his commitment to community is unwavering.

Mr. Rodger’s academic foundation from Eastern College covers Business, Banking, Marketing, and Financial Accounting. His professional journey spans diverse roles, including three years at the Town of Inuvik, twelve years with Inuvialuit Development Corporation, ten years at the Inuvik Housing Authority, and two self-employed years.

Beyond his civic and professional pursuits, Mr. Rodger finds joy in family life, with wife Joanne and three children. His summers involve boating and golf, while winter sees him on snowmobiles and curling rinks. Traveling, a passion whenever time allows complements his busy schedule.

Over the last three decades, Mr. Rodger’s has actively engaged in philanthropic pursuits. He has served as the Chair of the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission Governance Board, helmed the Business Development and Investment Corporation, and assumed the role of Public Administrator for Aurora College. His dedication extends to various organizations, including minor hockey, Children’s First, curling, softball, and Arctic Expo. Through these diverse commitments, he consistently demonstrates a profound commitment to making a positive impact on the lives of those around him.

Inuvik Boot Lake Electoral District

Committees

Denny Rodgers
Inuvik Boot Lake
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
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Constituency Office

84 Mackenzie Rd
Inuvik NT X0E0T0
Canada

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Statements in Debates

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 68)

Nothing further on this, Mr. Chair. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. And as they say, if you want a guarantee buy a microwave, right? But I appreciate the answer. I think it's very positive, and I have no further questions. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and thank you for that. So if I'm hearing correctly, then likely that is something we'd see in likely next year's capital plan, Mr. Chair?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 385-20(1), 2026-2027 Capital Estimates, the Department of Municipal and Community Affairs and the Department of Health and Social Services. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move the chair rise and report progress.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

I may have missed that, Mr. Chair. Was that a yes, or was that a hopefully, or was that a --

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I note in the long-term facility plans that there is a construction of a 38-bed long-term care facility in Hay River. I think that's great. I congratulate the residents of Hay River. But as I know, Mr. Chair, as the Minister knows, we do have a location in Inuvik that's had some geotechnical work done, the area's been cleared. I know the Minister likely has -- may even have a copy of a presentation and/or a design and an operations facility plan for such a facility in Inuvik. But what I don't see is it on this list this year for this year's capital...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I will speak a little today on the economy as well.

Mr. Speaker, we're coming into our fall session, concluding our fall session going into winter where we'll be getting into our budget negotiations again. And we've heard loud and clear from all my colleagues in this house, both on Cabinet and both on the Regular MLAs, I'm sure, that we need infrastructure, we need programs. You know, but what we need, Mr. Speaker, to do this, to accomplish this is revenue, and revenue is what we don't have. I empathize with the Minister of Finance. I know her job is -- must...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

Thank you, Madam Chair. I apologize to committee for delay. Madam Chair, I move that this committee concludes its consideration of 2026-2027 Capital Estimates for the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Madam Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

Thank you, Madam Chair. And thank you for that, Minister. And I do realize it is a little outside the supp but I would argue that, you know, there's a reason we're coming back year after year for a supp the past couple years and, you know, governments typically are really good at governing, not always good at managing business, Madam Chair, and not our government -- just our government, but many governments. So if you look at Indigenous governments that often partner up with companies that are good at doing certain things and it's what they do, it's their core business, oftentimes you can find...