Richard Edjericon

Member Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh

Richard Edjericon was first elected to represent the district of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh in by election during the 19th Assembly in 2022 and was re-elected to the 20th Assembly later the next year.

A descendant of Treaty 8 Chipewyan signator Chief Oliver Edjericon, Richard Edjericon was born and raised in Little Buffalo River near Fort Resolution. He attended Diamond Jenness Secondary High School in Hay River and Akaitcho Hall in Yellowknife.

Obtaining his journeyman carpenter’s certification from Thebacha College in Fort Smith, Mr. Edjericon has nearly four decades of experience as a journeyman certified carpenter working through out the Northwest Territories and Nunavut in residential and commercial construction.

Eventually his work in construction brought him to the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation as the North Slave Maintenance Coordinator. He would also become the General Manager for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Housing Division.

Mr. Edjericon’s dedication to his community led him to seek the position of Elected Head Chief for Dettah and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, holding that office from 1999 to 2003. He also became the Acting Grand Chief Spokeperson on behalf of the Akaitcho Chiefs for the Akaitcho Territory Government. He later joined the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board in 2007 and soon became chair, reappointed to this position in 2011.

Mr. Edjericon’s proudest moments include settling boundary disputes, signing political accords, creating fairer nation to nation relationships, and fostering economic development. As MLA he brings with him a passion for a fairer, more prosperous North, and a great depth of knowledge in housing, economics, and politics. He lives in Ndilo with his wife, Aleida.”

Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh Electoral District

Committees

Accountability and Oversight
Board of Management
Government Operations
Richard Edjericon
Tu Nedhé - Wiilideh
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
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Phone
867-767-9143
Extension
12185
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867-445-8298
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Statements in Debates

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 72)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'd like to also recognize the former MLA Mike Nadli, and, also, he used to be the grand chief of the Deh Cho region as well. Also I'd like to say thank you to all the translators that are here. Mahsi for your services. And also the pages and staff of the Legislative Assembly. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 889-20(1): Teacher Housing Shortage in Small Communities
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Yeah, thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when we became MLAs, we took oath of office to uphold section 35 of the Canadian Constitution on treaty rights. So I'm bringing this issue up on education as a treaty right. My question would be to the Premier.

Mr. Speaker, I'm directing these questions to the Premier because addressing the teacher housing shortage requires a whole of government approach. Currently CPI funding provided by MACA cannot be used for staff housing. Would this be changed so that communities have more tools to secure housing for teachers in small communities? Thank...

Committee Motion 97-20(1): Committee Report 29-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Committee Project: Housing as a Human Right - Modernization of Residential Tenancies Act, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

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

---Carried

I'll go back to the Member for Monfwi on the 11th motion.

Committee Motion 111-20(1): Committee Report 29-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Committee Project: Housing as a Human Right - 24-Hour Shelters Across the Territory, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

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

---Carried

Motion number 25. I am going to go to the Member from Monfwi.

Committee Motion 127-20(1): Committee Report 29-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Committee Project: Housing as a Human Right - Disposal of Residential Property Policy Review, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Thank you. To the motion.

Committee Motion 90-20(1): Committee Report 29-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Committee Project: Housing as a Human Right - Territorial Housing Advocate, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

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

---Carried

Thank you. I'll go back to the Member from Monfwi.

Committee Motion 105-20(1): Committee Report 29-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Committee Project: Housing as a Human Right - Territorial Trades Strategy for Housing-related Trades, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Thank you. To the motion.

Committee Motion 118-20(1): Committee Report 29-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Committee Project: Housing as a Human Right - Assessing Eligibility for Homeownership Programs, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

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

---Carried

I am going to go to the Member from Monfwi for Motion number 32.

Bill 36: Appropriation Act, (Infrastructure Expenditures), 20262027
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

I am so. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So, Mr. Speaker, I'm saying that this government, we got two years left in our mandate. I don't know what this government is going to do with their Visa overdraft of $1.751 billion. Maybe they can look at putting more money into Jordan's Principle as an example, so that our kids are much needed that need their education. And, again, education is a treaty right. But, Mr. Speaker, it's really -- I gave the same speech back in March, and I'm here today again talking about the supplementary budget. Mr. Speaker, at this point in time I can't support the...

Motion 64-20(1): Naming of the 50th Street Affordable Housing Complex, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I stand to also give support to this motion. I have known Tony for a long time, being here in Yellowknife since probably around 1977. And I met Tony many times in all coffee shops I can think of and all the times we talked about the good times and we talked about the treaties and his growing up in Fort Smith, and it was really -- he was really an honourable man, and I have great respect for him. And when he passed, you know, we lost an icon of the North that I could think of who gave his life so that he could represent the people in the Northwest Territories. And he's...