Kieron Testart

Député de Range Lake

Circonscription électorale de Range Lake 

Kieron Testart a été élu député de la circonscription de Range Lake à la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. 

Kieron Testart est né le 22 mars 1985 à Victoria, en Colombie-Britannique, au Canada. Il a grandi aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest, résidant d’abord à Tuktoyaktuk puis à Yellowknife, où il vit aujourd’hui avec sa famille. Son parcours diversifié et la richesse de ses expériences ont façonné son engagement envers le développement de la collectivité et une gouvernance efficace. 

Kieron Testart a été élu député de Kam Lake lors de la 18e législature; lors de son mandat, il a su prouver sa grande compréhension des problèmes auxquels sont confrontés ses électeurs. Au-delà de ses fonctions législatives, M. Testart a contribué de manière significative au développement économique de la région, à titre de directeur du développement économique de la Première Nation des Dénés Yellowknives de 2021 à 2023. Son rôle de coordonnateur de programme pour Canadian Parents for French de 2020 à 2021 témoigne de son engagement envers l’éducation et la défense de la langue. 

Il a en outre contribué à l’analyse des politiques au sein du gouvernement des Territoires du Nord-Ouest et a été shérif adjoint de 2009 à 2014. Le parcours académique de Kieron Testart l’a amené à décrocher un baccalauréat en sciences politiques de l’Université de Lethbridge (2004-2009) et un certificat en gouvernance parlementaire de l’Université McGill (2017). 

Marié à Colleen, il est l’heureux père de Corbin, Eve et Leander. Dans sa vie privée, Kieron Testart voue notamment une profonde passion à la Formule 1 et au sport automobile et s’adonne à divers passe-temps. Il aime le cinéma et le théâtre, s’intéresse à l’activisme local, et suit de très près les affaires internationales. L’engagement de M. Testart envers la collectivité va au-delà du domaine politique. Bénévole dévoué, il s’implique activement dans diverses causes : il siège notamment au conseil d’administration de l’Association libérale fédérale des TNO depuis 2011, contribuant ainsi aux activités du Parti libéral du Canada. Il a par ailleurs occupé un poste au sein du conseil d’administration du chapitre ténois de Canadian Parents for French de 2014 à 2020 et a été mentor de jeunes au sein de Grands Frères Grandes Sœurs du Canada en 2014-2015.

Committees

Responsabilisation et supervision
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Comptes publics
Procédure et privilèges
Member Kieron Testart
Range Lake
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Déclarations dans les débats

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, committee would like to take into consideration Tabled Document 255-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures), No. 3, 2018-2019, and Tabled Document 256-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Operations), No. 3, 2018-2019. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to recognize all the students from Aurora College, the social worker and nursing program, who have joined us today, in particular, my constituent from Kam Lake, Bovina Beaudoin. Thank you for being here today. Thank you.

Committee Motion 77-18(3): Tabled Document 256-18(3): Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2018-2019, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 42)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that consideration of Tabled Document 256-18(3), Supplementary Estimates (Operations Expenditures), No. 3, 2018-2019, be now concluded and that Tabled Document 256-18(3) be reported and recommended as ready for further consideration in formal session through the form of an appropriation bill. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Committee Motion 76-18(3): Tabled Document 255-18(3): SUPPLEMENTARY ESTIMATES (INFRASTRUCTURE EXPENDITURES), NO. 3, 2018-2019, Carried
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 42)

Thank you. Nothing further.

Committee Motion 75-18(3): Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act - Amend the French Version of Subclause 6(11), CARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

All right. Thank you, Mr. Chair. I understand that customers may want the service and it's a unique service. When it was NTCL, it was a private business. It wasn't subject to the same trade requirements, shall we say. If the GNWT is directly competing in private-sector markets both domestically and internationally, it could open itself up for liability as it relates to trade rules. This is something that has been expressed to me by both private-sector actors and just my own awareness of trade deals, including the new NAFTA. Is any thought being given to those issues, as it relates to the...

Committee Motion 75-18(3): Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act - Amend the French Version of Subclause 6(11), CARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you, Mr. Chair, and that is what has me concerned about maintaining MTS as an in-house essential service provider. That is the stated policy objective of the purchase and how the organization is being run.

The need to find revenues to sustain the operating costs of the organization has led to the pursuit of opportunities elsewhere, but that leads the GNWT into direct competition with private sector actors, and if we are crossing international boundaries to do that, that could set up the GNWT for a whole bunch of liabilities as it relates to international trade treaties.

Has the GNWT done...

Committee Motion 75-18(3): Bill 7: Chartered Professional Accountants Act - Amend the French Version of Subclause 6(11), CARRIED
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I move that Bill 7 be amended in the French version of that portion of subclause 6(11) preceding paragraph a) by striking out "ou de la loi equivalente au Nunavut." Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. The committee would like to consider Bill 7, Chartered Professional Accountants Act; and Minister’s Statement 103-18(3), Marine Transportation Services. Thank you, Mr. Chairman.

Question 423-18(3): Cannabis Sales
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

It seems like a popular product, and it seems to be flying off the shelves. Can the Minister confirm if the supply notice that was provided, at the Yellowknife store at least, if that is in fact true, that they have no more supply to offer folks in Yellowknife?

Question 423-18(3): Cannabis Sales
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 41)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, looking at social media recently around the new Cannabis Commission and cannabis sales in the Northwest Territories, I saw an image yesterday posted on the commission's website saying, "Unfortunately, we are sold out. Product will not be available until further notice." I have received some complaints that online orders haven't shipped, and no notices have been provided to residents.

After six days, it seems like we are having issues with the operation of our Cannabis Commission. Can the Minister of Finance provide some clarity on whether or not there is...