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
Member Denny Rodgers
Inuvik Boot Lake
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
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Déclarations dans les débats

Member’s Statement 69-20(1): Cabin Leases in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. On August 23rd, 2023, the department announced changes to land lease pricing, and on October 4th, 2023, the Minister of Lands announced in the House that the Minister recognize land lease fees were challenging for many residents. Mr. Speaker, land lease rents were raised in 2018 up to $840.

A threetiered system for all recreational leases was proposed to ensure those with limited and seasonal access will pay less than those with yearround access. Mr. Speaker, the new Public Lands Act, which has received assent but waiting for regulations to be implemented to come into...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I would like to consider Interim Estimates Operations Expenditures April 1st to June 30th, 2024.

Question 56-20(1): Pausing of Collections from Indigenous Cabin Lease Holders
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, can the Minister tell me has the department reached out to the Indigenous governments and what extent has that conversation taken place?

Question 56-20(1): Pausing of Collections from Indigenous Cabin Lease Holders
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The government's response to Motion 7719(2) that effective immediately that the GNWT will pause collection actions on any outstanding arrears for lease fees from Indigenous recreational leaseholders; however, on August 2023, the department states Indigenous people may be eligible to and need to contact ECC to confirm eligibility. Mr. Speaker, my question is for the Minister of ECE. Are collections actions paused on Indigenous people with recreational leases with asserted or established rights areas? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, I move that consideration of Tabled Document 1320(1), Interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures), April 1st to June 30th, 2024, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 1320(1) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 5)

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

Question 42-20(1): Supreme Court of Canada Ruling regarding the Indigenous Child Welfare Act
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as a followup to my statement this morning on the Supreme Court of Canada decision on Indigenous child welfare, I'd like to ask the Premier, Mr. Speaker, what is the Premier's plan to ensure the principles of the Supreme Court's decisions are upheld?

Question 42-20(1): Supreme Court of Canada Ruling regarding the Indigenous Child Welfare Act
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Well, given the statement that the Premier just made, I only have one other question, Mr. Speaker. Will this government be issuing an apology to the Indigenous government it fought in court?

Member’s Statement 54-20(1): Supreme Court of Canada Ruling regarding the Indigenous Child Welfare Act
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 5)

Thank you. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, this morning, the Supreme Court of Canada released its longawaited decision on Indigenous child welfare. As many in this Chamber know, the previous GNWT governments saw fit to challenge in court the rights of Indigenous governments to take care of their own children.

Mr. Speaker, despite being encouraged by lawyers in the region to withdraw their challenge, the previous government persisted, continuing that fight at the Supreme Court. Today, the GNWT lost that fight, and rightly so. Today, the Supreme Court of Canada affirmed the right of...

Question 32-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Indigenous Procurement Policy
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 4)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Then I'll just do one final one. Will the GNWT evaluate the outcomes of the current negotiated contracts policy to ensure that it achieves the intention to support the development of the Indigenous business policy? Thank you.