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.

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Responsabilisation et supervision
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Comptes publics
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Member Kieron Testart
Range Lake
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Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
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Déclarations dans les débats

Bill 43: An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 64)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Committee would like to consider Tabled Document 322-18(3), Main Estimates 2019-2020, with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment as the item under consideration. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 644-18(3): Ministerial Directive on Enrolment of Students in French Language Education Programs
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 64)

I have some sympathy for what the Minister has just provided to the House, except that there are only two schools, one school board, that requires Ministerial approval of enrolment. I would hope that she is a bit more in touch with the numbers on this file. Will the Minister commit to reviewing this policy again and, this time, to listening with francophone stakeholders, which was not done the last time? There are major concerns left with this policy. Is the Minister open to another review of the enrolment directive?

Question 644-18(3): Ministerial Directive on Enrolment of Students in French Language Education Programs
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 64)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Earlier today, I spoke of the directive for the enrolment of students in French language education programs, which, I would submit, is a hangover from a previous time when Ottawa was calling the shots. This seems to be only present in the three territories. Can the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment give us a compelling reason why this is important public policy that must be maintained? Thank you.

Question 638-18(3): Reducing Small Business Tax
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

The Minister knows, as do all Members of this House, that the mandate is a shared responsibility on both sides of the House. The Minister has an obligation to listen to this side of the House. Will he reconsider the political position that he has taken and make this a priority?

Question 638-18(3): Reducing Small Business Tax
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I am overjoyed to have a renewed call from this side of the House to lower small business taxes. This is an issue that I have raised, holding the government accountable to its mandate commitment to do exactly that, each and every sitting. I would like to ask the Minister of Finance today: I didn't notice a decrease to small business taxes in the budget; when does he intend to fulfill that mandate commitment? Thank you.

Member's Statement on Canadian Parents for French
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Merci, Monsieur le President. I rise today to speak on the importance of learning new languages and how language learning connects us to our culture and heritage and is kept alive by the hard work of dedicated community members who promote and preserve language-learning in our communities. Although there are many different organizations devoted to language promotion in the Northwest Territories, I want to take the time today to recognize the NWT branch for Canadian Parents for French and the many volunteers who support the organization.

I first learned about Canadian Parents for French, or CPF...

Bill 30: An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, your committee would like to report on its consideration of Bill 30, An Act to Amend the Human Rights Act. Bill 30 received second reading in the Legislative Assembly on October 31, 2018, and was referred to the Standing Committee on Government Operations for review.

To permit time for the legislative drafters to complete the proposed amendments, I would like to advise the House of the committee's wish to extend their review of the bill with the intention of reporting back to the House on or before March 11, 2019.

Therefore, Mr. Speaker, in accordance with...

Question 638-18(3): Reducing Small Business Tax
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Perhaps it's not that the mandate is too big, it's that the Minister doesn't have the time to dedicate to all of the commitments under his responsibility. Maybe he should get some help. I am willing to help him. Other Members on this side are willing to help him. We can put forward this legislation. If this commitment isn't needed, the Minister said before that we provide plenty of support, what new support is coming to small businesses in the Northwest Territories? Thank you.

Question 638-18(3): Reducing Small Business Tax
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Why is there no plan? The mandate clearly says, "This government will reduce taxes on small businesses." Why?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 3rd Session (day 63)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I would like to recognize some of my friends from the Canadian Parents for French organization. We have Maggie Hawkes, board member, Jessica Payeur, the executive director, and Wendy Karstand, who has been president of the organization for the last six years and is retiring this year. The success of the organization couldn't have been done without her, and I want to recognize her time with the organization and thank them for being here today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.