Denny Rodgers

Member Inuvik Boot Lake

Circonscription électorale d’Inuvik Boot Lake 

Denny Rodgers a été élu député de la circonscription d’Inuvik Boot Lake à la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 

Né le 4 août 1968 à Come by Chance, à Terre-Neuve, il compte parmi les principales personnalités d’Inuvik depuis 1994. Avec à son actif huit ans au conseil municipal d’Inuvik et trois en tant que maire, son engagement envers la collectivité est inébranlable. 

Denny Rodgers a étudié l’administration, les affaires bancaires, le marketing et la comptabilité financière à l’Eastern College. Son parcours professionnel comporte diverses fonctions, dont trois ans à la Ville d’Inuvik, 12 ans à la Société de développement des Inuvialuits, 10 ans à l’Office d’habitation d’Inuvik et deux ans en tant travailleur autonome. En dehors de ses activités civiques et professionnelles, Denny Rodgers s’épanouit dans sa vie familiale, en tant qu’époux et en tant que père de trois enfants. L’été, il fait du bateau et joue au golf, tandis que l’hiver, il enfourche sa motoneige et fréquente les pistes de curling. Les voyages, une passion à laquelle il s’adonne dès que le temps le lui permet, complètent son emploi du temps chargé. 

Au cours des trois dernières décennies, Denny Rodgers s’est engagé corps et âme dans des activités philanthropiques. Il a présidé le Conseil de gouvernance de la Commission de la sécurité au travail et de l’indemnisation des travailleurs, dirigé la Société d’investissement et de développement et assumé le rôle d’administrateur public du Collège Aurora. Son dévouement s’étend à diverses organisations, dont le hockey mineur, l’initiative Children First, le curling, la balle molle et l’Expo pour le développement de l’Arctique. Ces multiples engagements démontrent sa volonté profonde d’avoir un impact positif sur la vie de ceux qui l’entourent.

Committees

Responsabilisation et supervision
Comptes publics
Opérations gouvernementales
Procédure et privilèges
Denny Rodgers
Inuvik Boot Lake
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Boîte
1320
Email
Denny_Rodgers@ntassembly.ca
Phone
(867) 767-9143 (link is a phone number)
Constituency Office

84 Mackenzie Rd
Inuvik NT X0E0T0
Canada

Email
sheila_nasogaluak@ntassembly.ca
Phone
(867) 777-4693(link is a phone number)

Déclarations dans les débats

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 35)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 193-20(1), 2025-2026 Capital Estimates, Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Member’s Statement 398-20(1): Inuvik Marine Bypass Road
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 35)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And might I say you're looking rather dapper today. I guess I need a tie.

Mr. Speaker, I'm going to borrow a statement from my esteemed colleague from Inuvik Twin Lakes today from Hansard in October 14th, 2022. And I quote: Mr. Speaker, the bypass road in Inuvik is not only used by vehicles but is also used by the people out for walks, exercise, as well as other recreational activities. I can say even as far back as some of my colleagues in here will remember, phys. ed. classes where we had to run the 5-kilometer run in the school at the bypass. So it's used for many...

Committee Motion 50-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Industry, Tourism and Investment – Deferral of Department, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 35)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that this committee defer further consideration of the capital estimates for the Department of Industry, Tourism, and Investment at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 392-20(1): Paving the Inuvik Bypass Road
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 35)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I said in my Member's statement, I may only have one question for the Minister of Infrastructure. Would the Minister commit in this House to me, to the residents of Inuvik, to the former AOC Member for Inuvik Twin Lakes, to finally pave the muddy, dusty bypass road in Inuvik when the paving project starts for the Inuvik runway project? Thank you.

Committee Motion 48-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Housing Northwest Territories – Deferral of Department, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that this committee defer further consideration on the capital estimates for Housing Northwest Territories at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the committee wishes to consider Tabled Document 193-to(1), 2025-2026 Capital Estimates, Legislative Assembly, health and social services, and the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation.

Question 374-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Line Backup
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I thank the Minister, and I certainly applaud the efforts to get the -- from the Yukon government and both ourselves to get that redundant line in. My concern, Mr. Speaker, is the beyond Fort Nelson. So the redundancy line right now goes into Fort Nelson. Is the Minister aware of any negotiations either taking place or planned to take place to ensure that we have access to that line as well so if -- to that line as well. Thank you.

Member’s Statement 392-20(1): Mackenzie Valley Fibre Line
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the Mackenzie Valley fibre line was completed in 2017 -- oh, sorry -- Government of the Northwest Territories. Mr. Speaker, this was welcomed news for the residents on the anchor tenants, the Inuvik satellite station facility, and the new north networks and their satellite station facility as well.

The Government of the Northwest Territories has made a long-term investment to improve telecommunications service and to support economic development along the Mackenzie Valley. Mr. Speaker, with the ability to handle greater volumes of high-speed data traffic...

Committee Motion 48-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Housing Northwest Territories – Deferral of Department, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that the chair rise and report progress.

Committee Motion 47-20(1): Tabled Document 193-20(1): 2025-2026 Capital Estimates – Health and Social Services– Deferral of Department, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 34)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that this committee defer further consideration of the capital estimates for the Department of Health and Social Services at this time. Thank you, Mr. Chair.