Caroline Wawzonek

Députée de Yellowknife Sud

Première ministre adjointe
Ministre des Finances
Ministre responsable de la Société d’énergie des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Ministre responsable de l’infrastructure stratégique, de l’énergie et des chaînes d’approvisionnement

Caroline Wawzonek a été élue pour la première fois à la 19e Assemblée législative en 2019, comme représentante de Yellowknife Sud. Elle a été ministre de la Justice, ministre des Finances, ministre responsable de la condition de la femme, et ministre de l’Industrie, du Tourisme et de l’Investissement. En 2023, Mme Wawzonek a été élue par acclamation à la 20e Assemblée législative et a réintégré le Conseil exécutif en tant que première ministre adjointe, ministre des Finances, ministre de l’Infrastructure et ministre responsable de la Société d’énergie des TNO.

Mme Wawzonek a obtenu un baccalauréat ès arts de l’Université de Calgary en 2000 et un diplôme en droit de la faculté de droit de l’Université de Toronto en 2005. Son parcours universitaire comprend des études de langues en Chine et à Taïwan, ainsi que des stages de droit aux Philippines et en Angleterre. Mme Wawzonek est née à Calgary (Alberta) et habite Yellowknife depuis 2007.

Une fois admise au Barreau des TNO, Mme Wawzonek a mis sur pied sa propre pratique du droit pénal et a plaidé à tous les échelons du système judiciaire des Territoires du Nord-Ouest, et s’est souvent déplacée dans les collectivités ténoises à cet effet. Elle a ensuite intégré le cabinet d’avocats Dragon Toner, élargissant sa pratique au litige général et au droit administratif jusqu’à ce qu’elle devienne députée de la 19e Assemblée.

Depuis 2007, Mme Wawzonek a assumé de nombreux rôles de leadership au sein de la communauté juridique : elle a notamment été présidente du Barreau des Territoires du Nord-Ouest et présidente de section pour la division des Territoires du Nord-Ouest de l’Association du Barreau canadien, et a participé à divers groupes de travail. Son engagement envers la collectivité l’a amenée à œuvrer dans de multiples organisations de Yellowknife et, en 2017, elle a reçu un prix national soulignant le travail de femmes canadiennes œuvrant dans le domaine du droit.

Mère de deux enfants, Caroline Wawzonek aime courir, faire de la planche à pagaie et passer du temps à l’extérieur.

Committees

Bureau de régie
Caroline Wawzonek
Yellowknife Sud
Bureau

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Boîte
1320
Email
Caroline_wawzonek@ntassembly.ca
Bureau
(867) 767-9143 (link is a phone number)
Extension
12177
Vice-premier ministre, Ministère des finances, Ministre de l'Infrastructure, Ministre responsable de la Société d'énergie des Territoires du Nord-Ouest
Mobile
867-445-7437(link is a phone number)
Ministre
Email
Caroline_wawzonek@gov.nt.ca

Déclarations dans les débats

Oral Question 854-19(2): Tourism Industry
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 89)

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Madam Speaker, prior to COVID, tourism was at around 2 percent GDP. So not a huge contributor to our gross domestic product, certainly. And I don't think I've ever made any statements to the contrary that we are likely to remain dependent on a mineral resource sector as our primary contributor in the private sector to GDP. That is likely to continue into the near future. That said, Madam Speaker, the tourism industry contributes over and above its weight in terms of job contributions. There's a high level of jobs across the territory, particularly outside of...

Bill 43: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 88)

Yes, Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 43, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 20212022, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 514-19(2): The Report of Special Warrants issued June to November of 2021
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 88)

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following three documents: Consolidated Budgets 20212022 of the Government of the Northwest Territories; Public Service Annual Report for 20202021; and, the Report of Special Warrants issued June to November of 2021. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Oral Question 843-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Living Well Together Training
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 88)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I share the Member's view. That is not what we want to be hearing and there was actually quite a number of, what I thought fairly clever, controls put in place and it wasn't the first time the Member raised that with myself and so the department's well aware. Techniques were used you can't advance very far unless you have sort of gone through the motions of clicking through various items. You either have to read a certain number or you have to view a certain number of videos or dialogs in order to advance. So there's some interesting ways in there that...

Oral Question 843-19(2): Government of the Northwest Territories Living Well Together Training
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 88)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this was launched back in March of 2021. It was mandated to be for everyone and everyone is expected to have it done by March of 2022. And new employees will have a year from their start date. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 43: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 88)

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 43, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 20212022, be read for the third time. Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 32: An Act to Amend the Northern Employees Benefits Services Pension Plan Act, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 88)

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Range Lake,that Bill 32, an Act to Amend the Northern Employees Benefits Services Pension Plan Act, be read for the third time. And, Mr. Speaker, I request a recorded vote.

Bill 43: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 88)

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 43, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures), No. 2, 20212022, be read for the second time.

This bill makes supplementary appropriations for operations expenditures of the Government of the Northwest Territories for the 20212022 fiscal year. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 44: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 4, 20202021, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 88)

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 44, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Operations Expenditures and Borrowing Authorization), No. 4, 20202021, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Bill 42: Supplementary Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 2021-2022, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 88)

Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by Honourable Member for Range Lake, that Bill 42, Supplementary Appropriations Act (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 2, 20212022, be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.