Member Delta du Mackenzie

Circonscription électorale de Mackenzie Delta

George Nerysoo a été élu pour la première fois député de Mackenzie Delta en septembre 2023 pour la 20e Assemblée législative. M. Nerysoo est né à Fort McPherson et est retourné dans sa ville natale après avoir vécu à Inuvik et à Aklavik pendant près de 20 ans.

M. Nerysoo a fréquenté l’école secondaire Samuel Hearne à Inuvik et a suivi des études en administration des affaires au Collège Aurora.

M. Nerysoo est un membre actif de la communauté, toujours prêt à faire du bénévolat et à participer à des événements communautaires, en particulier des événements sportifs. Il est également actif au niveau régional, ayant été choisi à plusieurs reprises comme délégué de Fort McPherson à l’assemblée du Conseil tribal des Gwich’in.

Avant d’être élu, M. Nerysoo a occupé le poste de maire adjoint du hameau de Fort McPherson. Il a été chef de bande par intérim au Conseil de bande gwich’in Tetlit et, auparavant, il a travaillé plusieurs années sur le traversier Louis Cardinal.

Dans ses temps libres, M. Nerysoo aime rester physiquement actif en marchant et en faisant de l’exercice avec d’autres membres de la collectivité. Il aime également passer du temps avec ses deux enfants et sa petite-fille.

Committees

George Nerysoo
Delta du Mackenzie
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Boîte
1320
Constituency Office

Charles Koe Building
Fort McPherson NT X0E0A3
Canada

Déclarations dans les débats

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 44)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to talk about the beauty of our smaller communities within the Northwest Territories. The smaller communities have a lot to offer in terms of knowledge, culture, respect, and the kindness of its residents. That is until one comes upon the abandoned buildings, an eyesore to the community that belongs to Housing NWT. These buildings are no longer inhabitable because they have no windows, no doors, the interior is beyond repair, while others are the remains of a fire.

Mr. Speaker, every community within the Northwest Territories tries to play its role in...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I've been addressing this concern for quite some time, and it seems the Minister or department does not have the concrete answer. Maybe the answer's somewhere else; maybe it's in the communities or its residents. Will the Minister commit to follow suit with our neighboring territory Nunavut and take her department and hear the concerns of the communities and its residents of the Northwest Territories. Maybe the answer's out there. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Webster's dictionary defines quality as the totality of features and characteristics of a product or service that bears its ability to satisfy stated and implied needs. Patients who travel to Yellowknife are, indeed, not receiving quality service in terms of accommodations. Residents of my riding are stating that they are being treated like second or third-class citizens by their very own government.

When I last brought up this very concern in the fall of 2024, the Minister stated the current contract would be up and the new contract details will address this...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I'll leave my third question out, and I'll go back to my second question I asked. The question is the Minister willing to take her department out to the communities and get feedback from the communities and its residents? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The ongoing concern of Quality Inn and patients having to be housed in this facility, it's been addressed by myself, my colleagues, the residents of the Northwest Territories, and the media. What is the Minister and her department doing to address this very important ongoing concern? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 41)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. On page 8, about substance use and addictions program for a modest $69,000. With the high problems that we're encountering with social problems, especially alcohol and drugs, can you elaborate on what these addictions programs are entailed with this $69,000? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 41)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister give me and this House the number of employees who are directly impacted by the closure of the community learning centres? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 41)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The residents of the Northwest Territories as a whole has been hit hard with the recent announcements of closures of the community learning centres by the board of governors of Aurora College. Without any community consultation, we are experiencing cuts in smaller communities yet again. This decision shows that the smaller communities do not matter in the development of our territory's economy.

Mr. Speaker, I have been approached by many residents of the Beaufort Delta region, both in person and by social media, and asking why this decision was made without prior...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 41)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I'd just like to thank the Minister for that detailed answer. It's encouraging to have these kinds of programs, especially when we have our younger generations populations picking up these habits, especially smoking within the small communities is so prevalent. You see these younger generations picking up these habits so thankful that, you know, these types of programs are available, should be more available, readily available within the school systems where we can attract and make the younger population more aware. Just more of a comment. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 41)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Will the Minister conduct public consultation to the employees and affected communities on what the plans are for the learning centres within each respective community? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.