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
Mobile
867-445-8298
Constituency Office
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867-447-0439

Statements in Debates

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)

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

---Carried

Motion number 19. We'll go back to the Member from Monfwi.

Committee Motion 119-20(1): Committee Report 29-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Committee Project: Housing as a Human Right - Age and Condition of Housing Units under Homeownership Initiative Policy, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Thank you. To the motion.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 71)

Yeah, thank you, Mr. Speaker. I also too want to recognize Marc Whitford, president of the North Slave Metis Alliance. As well, everybody else in the audience that's here, thank you, and welcome. Mahsi.

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)

Okay. Thank you. To the 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)

Thank you. To the motion.

Committee Motion 126-20(1): Committee Report 29-20(1): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on Committee Project: Housing as a Human Right - Expansion of Eligibility Coverage, 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 40.

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)

Thank you. To the motion. Seeing none. To the motion.

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. I'll go to the Member from Yellowknife North.

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)

Thank you. To the motion.

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

Thank you. Anyway, I just wanted to say that the capital plan that's been put together this year was put together -- I guess in my view is that even though we're a Crown, there was no consultation, no accommodation, and that's a big concern to me because when I go to Dettah and N'dilo, I go to the chief and council meetings, nobody from this government, from infrastructure, comes to that community. Same thing with Lutselk'e. Same thing with Fort Resolution. So here we are now, Mr. Speaker, is that it's really tough for me to come here and talk about this because, you know, like we said we're...