Kieron Testart

Member Range Lake

Kieron Testart was elected to the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly to represent the constituency of Range Lake.

Mr. Testart was born on March 22, 1985, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He was raised in the Northwest Territories, first residing in Tuktoyaktuk and later in Yellowknife, where Mr. Testart now lives with his family, his diverse background and wealth of experiences have shaped his commitment to community development and effective governance.

Mr. Testart was elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kam Lake in the 18th Legislative Assembly, where he demonstrated a keen understanding of the issues facing his constituents. Beyond his legislative roles, Kieron has contributed significantly to the economic development of the region. Serving as the Director of Economic Development for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation from 2021 to 2023. Mr. Testart’s commitment to education and language advocacy is evident in his role as Program Coordinator for Canadian Parents for French from 2020 to 2021. His efforts have extended to policy analysis within the Government of the Northwest Territories and serving as Deputy Sheriff from 2009 to 2014.

Academically, Kieron holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Lethbridge (2004-2009) and a Certificate in Parliamentary Governance from McGill University (2017).

Married to Colleen, he is the proud father of Corbin, Eve, and Leander. In addition to his professional pursuits, Kieron finds joy in various hobbies and interests, including a deep passion for Formula 1 and motorsport, a love for film and theatre, grassroots activism, and an avid curiosity about international affairs.

Kieron's commitment to community extends beyond the political realm. As a dedicated volunteer, he has been actively involved in various capacities, including serving on the NWT Federal Liberal Association Board of Directors since 2011, contributing to the Liberal Party of Canada. His volunteer experience also includes a position on the NWT Branch Board of Directors for Canadian Parents for French from 2014 to 2020 and mentoring youth with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada in 2014-2015.

Range Lake Electoral District

Committees

Accountability and Oversight
Social Development
Public Accounts
Procedure and Privileges
Kieron Testart
Range Lake
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Email
Phone
(867) 767-9143
Extension
12150
Constituency Office
Email
Email
Phone
867-447-0439

Statements in Debates

Member’s Statement on Contributions of la Federation Franco-TeNOise
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Merci, Monsieur le President. Monsieur le President, last Friday Northerners celebrated Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. Today I would like to show appreciation to the vibrant francophone community that calls the NWT home. The Franco-Tenoise have a long and storied history in our territory. To start with, the first person of European descent to reach the Great Slave Lake was a francophone, Laurent Leroux. In 1786, Leroux built the trading post at Fort Resolution, and in 1790 he founded the original Fort Providence trading post, just 20 kilometres from our modern-day capital. The Franco-Tenoise have...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Court services, there’s a courthouse retrofit in Inuvik, $320,000 and courthouse, Hay River $263,000. What is the nature of the $263,000 appropriation for the Hay River courthouse? Is it a retrofit or something else? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. How much federal investment is coming from these leveraged funds? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 273-18(2): Commission Scolaire Francophone Supports
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Merci, Monsieur le President. The Minister may be paying attention, as I don’t like the word “hope” when people are looking for certainty. There has been a number of complaints from the Commission scolaire about this issue that things are not rolling out in a timely fashion. Can the Minister assure this House that the spacesharing agreement will be in place for both schools in the fall and will be done in a timely manner and any delays will be clearly communicated with the district education authority in Hay River, the school districts in Yellowknife, and the Commission scolaire?

Question 273-18(2): Commission Scolaire Francophone Supports
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Monsieur le President, when can the Commission scolaire [English translation not provided] expect this matter to be resolved and some change to this directive come forward?

Member’s Statement on Contributions of la Federation Franco-TeNOise
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Merci, Monsieur le President. Merci, colleagues.

[English translation not provided.]

Merci, Monsieur le President.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Under NPR lease incentive work, $1,372,0000. Does the Minister have details on which leases are being improved? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I’m not sure that helps clarify this. The detail on 335 is a decrease, under contributions. The detail on 334 under program management is also a decrease, so I’m wondering, what I heard was that the decrease was to provide a permanent staff position, and perhaps the department can correct me, for an administrative coordinator for the division. I can’t seem to find where that expenditure is represented in the mains. That’s what I’m looking for. Under contract services, they’ve remained stable since the last budget, 2015-16. There’s no increase in contract services. There’s...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Perhaps the department should. I will move on to program management. I notice there’s a decrease there as well, around… Well, I’m bad at math, so I’ll just leave it at that. What does that decrease represent in terms of program management and the services it offers to provide public safety to Northerners? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Just for clarification, Mr. Chair, the purpose of the spending was to establish a new website and it wasn’t tied to a communications plan or communications products, marketing collaterals that were developed for the consumer affairs division. Yes, we’ll just leave it there. Thank you.