Richard Edjericon

Member du Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh 

Circonscription électorale de Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh

Richard Edjericon a été élu pour la première fois dans la circonscription de Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh lors de la 19e Assemblée en 2022 et a été réélu à la 20e Assemblée l’année suivante. Descendant du chef Oliver Edjericon, signataire du traité n° 8 conclu avec les Chipewyans, Richard Edjericon est né et a grandi à Little Buffalo River, près de Fort Resolution. Il a fréquenté l’école secondaire Diamond Jenness à Hay River et l’Akaitcho Hall à Yellowknife.

Titulaire d’un certificat de compagnon charpentier délivré par le Collège Thebacha de Fort Smith, M. Edjericon compte près de quarante ans d’expérience en tant que compagnon charpentier certifié. Il a travaillé aux Territoires du Nord-Ouest et au Nunavut dans le domaine de la construction résidentielle et commerciale.

Son travail dans le secteur de la construction l’a finalement amené à travailler pour Habitation Territoires du Nord-Ouest en tant que coordonnateur de l’entretien du Slave Nord. Il est également devenu directeur général de la division du logement de la Première Nation des Dénés Yellowknives.

Le dévouement de M. Edjericon envers sa collectivité l’a amené à briguer le poste de chef élu de Dettah et de la Première Nation des Dénés Yellowknives, qu’il a occupé de 1999 à 2003. Il est également devenu le grand chef porte-parole par intérim des chefs du territoire d’Akaitcho pour le gouvernement du territoire d’Akaitcho. Il a ensuite rejoint l’Office d’examen des répercussions environnementales de la vallée du Mackenzie en 2007, dont il est rapidement devenu le président, avant d’être reconduit à ce poste en 2011.

Les réalisations dont M. Edjericon est le plus fier sont le règlement de différends frontaliers, la signature d’accords politiques, l’instauration de relations plus équitables entre les nations et la promotion du développement économique. En tant que député, il apporte sa passion pour un Nord plus juste et plus prospère, ainsi que ses connaissances approfondies dans les domaines du logement, de l’économie et de la politique. Il vit à Ndilo avec sa femme, Aleida.

Committees

Responsabilisation et supervision
Bureau de régie
Opérations gouvernementales
Tu Nedhé - Wiilideh
Bureau

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Boîte
1320
Email
Courriel
Phone
867-767-9143
Extension
12185
Mobile
867-446-1335
Bureau de circonscription
Email
Courriel
Phone
867-446-2564

Déclarations dans les débats

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

Thank you. Any further questions from Members? Don't see any hands. Okay, so summary of interim estimates, item 2, Education, Culture and Employment, appropriation authority required $127,721,000. Does the committee agree?

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

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The committee has been considering Tabled Document 1320(1), Interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures), and that consideration of Tabled Document 13-20(1) is concluded and that the House concur and those estimates as amended and that an appropriation bill to be based therein and introduced without delay. And, Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 58-20(1): Capital Planning with Partners According to Priorities
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. There are many examples of public/private partnerships that have resulted in major cost overruns and delays. Will the department review the circumstances of the cost overruns to ensure future projects stay on time and on budget? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

Thank you. Committee, we'll continue with the Department of Finance. Turning to page 3. Are there any questions? Don't see any hands up.

Summary of interim estimates, item 5, Finance, appropriation authority required, $97,645,000. Does the committee agree? Thank you.

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

Thank you. Moving to the Finance Minister.

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

Question has been called. All those in favour, hands up. All those opposed, hands up. The motion is carried. Tabled Document 1320(1) will be reported as ready for consideration in the formal session through the form of an appropriation bill.

Carried

And I'm going to take this time to thank Minister Wawzonek, Mr. Courtoreille, and Mr. McKay for being here today. Mahsi.

Question 58-20(1): Capital Planning with Partners According to Priorities
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the 19th Assembly, I brought forward the austerity to the Finance Minister of the day, and they said they won't be dealing with austerity in the 19th Assembly but the can was kicked to the 20th Assembly. Here we are with $150 million a year. Over a fouryear period, that's $600 million.

My question to the Minister is can the Minister commit to working openly with MLAs, Indigenous governments, leaders of their respective communities, to implement the GNWT four priorities and to prevent unilateral budget cuts and layoffs that will harm relationship and trust...

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

Thank you, Minister. Member of Yellowknife Centre. No further questions? Any further Members that want to don't see anybody. Okay, I'm going to continue on. Summary of interim estimates, item 3, Environment and Climate Change, appropriation authority required, $57,282,000. Does the committee agree?

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

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister Caroline Wawzonek to the question. Thank you.

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

Members, will say agreed, okay. Thank you. Now I'll pass this on to the Member from Boot Lake, Mr. Rodgers.