Shauna Morgan

Member Yellowknife North

Shauna Morgan was elected to the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly to represent the constituency of Yellowknife North.

Ms. Morgan was born and raised in Barrie, Ontario. Having called Yellowknife home for the past 15 years, she has embraced the dynamic, creative and eclectic lifestyle in Old Town near Great Slave Lake.

Ms. Morgan’s commitment to public service is evident in her two consecutive terms on Yellowknife City Council from 2015 to 2022. During this time, she held pivotal roles, including Deputy Mayor, Chair of the Community Energy Planning Committee, and Chair of the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness.

Ms. Morgan holds degrees in International Development (B.A. Hons) and International Affairs (M.A.), specializing in community economic and political development in remote and Indigenous communities globally. She worked with a grassroots cross-cultural peacebuilding movement in the Philippines from 2002 to 2003. Her master's research delved into negotiations between mineral exploration companies and First Nations in Canada, focusing on land access during the earliest stages of mineral exploration.

Over the past 15 years in Yellowknife, Ms. Morgan has prioritized work at the community level. Working with private consulting firms and a non-profit thinktank focused on clean energy, she served as a resource person to Indigenous governments and communities across the NWT. Her contributions ranged from planning renewable energy projects to housing initiatives, building cross-cultural environmental research and monitoring programs, and navigating the complexities of major resource extraction projects.

Ms. Morgan has drawn on her well-rounded skill set to diversify her professional pursuits. While serving as a City Councillor, she managed her own piano teaching studio, worked as an on-the-Land educator with Bushkids NWT, and contributed for many years as a full-time member of the Snow Castle construction crew and snow carving team. Additionally, she engaged in facilitation and consulting contracts.

Active in the arts community, Ms. Morgan provides piano accompaniment for Yellowknife’s Aurora Chorealis (adult community choir) and Fireweed Children’s Choir. She served as a Board member for the Yellowknife Women’s Society and a weekly volunteer with Food Rescue and has dedicated time to the Yellowknife Ski Club and Victim Services.

Ms. Morgan’s love for the land is palpable in her adventurous spirit. She enjoys a myriad of outdoor activities in the North across all seasons, from whitewater and flatwater canoe trips to hiking in Auyuittuq National Park and along the Canol Trail. Her passion extends to cycle touring, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, and hunting for moose and ducks with her partner.

Yellowknife North Electoral District

Committees

Accountability and Oversight
Social Development
Economic Development & Environment
Shauna Morgan
Yellowknife North
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Email
Phone
(867) 767-9143
Extension
12170
Constituency Office

Statements in Debates

Question 827-20(1): Engagement on Forthcoming Public Service Act Amendments
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 67)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have questions today for the Minister of Finance. As the government has committed to bring forward legislation by fall of 2026 regarding phase 2 changes to the Public Service Act, specifically addressing section 41 and the right to freedom of association, can the Minister tell us what kind of public engagement on this initiative is planned for the coming winter? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So what are the improvements that we're making to the child and family services program space? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Thank you, Mr. Chair. So to clarify, the first questions are, are we talking about Liwego'ati building? Why are improvements needed so soon after they just sort of moved in and set up shop there and what exactly are the improvements? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

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

Okay, thank you, Mr. Chair. So that is good to know. I'm certainly -- I certainly agree with the Minister that we need this service and that the closure left a big gap. We need a treatment centre for minors, for children. Can the Minister explain, is the plan to operate it as an eight-bed facility as it was operating before it closed, or is there, like, a new model of operation that would mean that the building would somehow be designed differently or offered different types of services, or are we essentially just trying to renovate it and get it to be offering the same types of services that...

Committee Motion 82-20(1): Concurrence Motion – Tabled Document 385-20(1): 2026-2027 Capital Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Conclusion of Legislative Assembly
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

Thank you, Madam Chair. And thanks to my colleague who asked some of the questions I was going to ask as well, but this is a great conversation.

To follow up there, in the previous exchange the president noted that we have an infrastructure deficit of still about $257 million, and there was discussion about how this ongoing infrastructure deficit means that we might be losing units because we're not able to address the deficit. Does the Minister or staff have any idea how many units we might be losing each year because we're not able to repair them or replace them? Thank you, Madam Chair.

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

Thank you, Madam Chair. My question is, so this item says that the costs may be offset under the Government of Canada's disaster financial assistance arrangement program. Can the Minister explain what is meant by may and what assurances we have or don't have that this money is going to be offset by the federal government? Thank you, Madam Chair.

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

Thank you, Madam Chair. Yeah, I appreciate the lengthy explanation or overview of -- I know there's been a lot going on. So my concern is that we don't necessarily plan ahead enough for future years for all of the basically asset management, but the repairs, the refurbishments, the major, you know, capital improvements that we know we're going to need within the power system, can the Minister assure us that, in fact, money is being set aside or has been set aside for all of the known repairs and refurbishments within the power system, say, in the next three years, or are we going to continue...

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

Thank you, Madam Chair. So in the Minister's previous answer, she talked about the reason for this $12 million expenditure is low water levels. Can we then assume that what we're actually talking about here is the burning of diesel due to low water, and can the Minister confirm do we know how much of that $12 million was spent on diesel? Can it be broken down like that? Thank you, Madam Chair.

Question 822-20(1): No-Show Appointment Rates in Healthcare Clinics
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So what is being done now? We've known for a number of years this is a problem. So what's being done now to try to reduce the number of no-show appointments, healthcare appointments, such as automated reminders or phone call reminders by administrative staff? You know, a number of us know these kinds of things are done in other contexts like dental appointments so what has taken so long for us to come up with strategies around no-show appointments in primary care? Thank you.

Question 814-20(1): Healthcare Patient Experience Questionnaires
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 66)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll just note I was looking online for a report from any previous patient experience questionnaires and couldn't find any. So if the Minister can direct us to that, that would be great.

I was also looking in annual reports of the health authority, and the last time that there was detailed statistical reporting on performance measures, including patient satisfaction, was 2019 and 2020. Will the minister direct the health authority to resume detailed reporting on patient satisfaction and patient outcomes? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.