Shauna Morgan

Member du Yellowknife Nord

Circonscription électorale de Yellowknife Nord 

Shauna Morgan a été élue députée de la circonscription de Yellowknife Nord à la 20e Assemblée législative des Territoires du Nord-Ouest. Mme Morgan est née et a grandi à Barrie, en Ontario. Elle habite maintenant depuis 15 ans à Yellowknife, où elle mène une vie dynamique, créative et éclectique dans la Vieille ville, au bord du Grand lac des Esclaves. Son engagement à l’égard de la fonction publique transparaît dans les deux mandats consécutifs qu’elle a effectués au sein du conseil municipal de Yellowknife, de 2015 à 2022. Elle y a occupé plusieurs postes essentiels, dont ceux de mairesse adjointe, de présidente du Comité de planification énergétique communautaire, et de présidente du Comité consultatif communautaire de Yellowknife sur l’itinérance. Titulaire d’un baccalauréat avec distinction en développement international et d’une maîtrise en affaires internationales, Mme Morgan s’est spécialisée dans le développement économique et politique des collectivités isolées ou autochtones à travers le monde. Elle a ainsi collaboré avec une association pacifique transculturelle locale aux Philippines de 2002 à 2003. Les travaux de recherche entrepris dans le cadre de sa maîtrise l’ont amenée à se plonger dans le monde des négociations entre les entreprises d’exploitation minière et les Premières Nations du Canada, et à se concentrer sur l’accès aux terres lors des tout premiers stades de ce type d’exploration. Au cours de ses 15 années à Yellowknife, Mme Morgan n’a cessé de prioriser le travail communautaire. Elle a également travaillé avec des cabinets de conseil privés et un groupe de réflexion sans but lucratif axé sur les énergies propres à titre de personne-ressource auprès des gouvernements et des collectivités autochtones des TNO. Ses contributions sont nombreuses : elle a participé à la planification de projets d’énergie renouvelable et d’initiatives favorisant le logement, elle a aidé à la mise en place de programmes transculturels de recherche et de surveillance environnementales, et elle a démêlé les complexités de plusieurs grands projets d’extraction des ressources naturelles. Mme Morgan a tiré parti de sa panoplie de compétences pour diversifier son horizon professionnel : alors qu’elle siégeait au conseil municipal, elle a tenu son propre studio de piano, a été éducatrice en milieu naturel auprès de Bushkids NWT, et a été membre à temps plein – pendant plusieurs années –des équipes de construction du château de glace et de sculpture sur neige. Elle a également travaillé dans le cadre de contrats de facilitation et de consultation. Active dans la communauté artistique, Mme Morgan accompagne au piano la chorale pour adultes Aurora Chorealis de Yellowknife ainsi que la chorale pour enfants Fireweed. Après avoir siégé au conseil d’administration de la Women’s Society de Yellowknife et avoir prêté main forte chaque semaine à la banque alimentaire Food Rescue, elle donne aujourd’hui de son temps au club de ski et aux services aux victimes de Yellowknife. L’esprit d’aventure de Mme Morgan témoigne de l’amour qu’elle porte aux terres du Nord : elle s’adonne à une foule d’activités en plein air, quelle que soit la saison, qu’il s’agisse du canot en eaux vives ou en eaux calmes, ou de la randonnée dans le parc national du Canada Auyuittuq ou le long du sentier Canol. Elle se passionne également pour le cyclotourisme, le vélo de montagne, le ski de fond et la chasse à l’orignal et au canard, qu’elle pratique en couple.

Committees

Shauna Morgan
Yellowknife Nord
Bureau

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Boîte
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shaunamorgan.yknorth@gmail.com
Bureau de circonscription

Déclarations dans les débats

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 57)

Mr. Speaker, if we work together for a common good, we stand. And if we're divided, we fall. I believe this is true now more than ever in the context of our NWT healthcare system. I've been concerned at some of the public messaging coming from the health authority and the Minister that could pit our residents and communities against one another.

The messaging seems to imply that we have to choose between community health centres or cabins and regional hospitals, which deserve more of our attention and resources; that we have to choose whether we work on health promotion and prevention, or...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And certainly, I'm not looking for, you know, confidential information but in the Minister's press release, she did state that she had heard from frontline workers about the need to enhance workplace safety as another example. So can the Minister explain what actions are underway to try to address any common workplace safety challenges that she's hearing about? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today, I would like to take this time to acknowledge two graduating students from Ecole St. Patrick High School, which is in my riding. I want to Congratulate Audrey Debogorski and Stella Fairman on their achievements. Along with the accomplishment of graduating from Ecole St. Patrick High School, Ms. Debogoski and Ms. Fairman are both receiving the Loran Award from the Loran Scholars Foundation. These students were selected, from amongst 6,000 applicants nation-wide, to become two of the 36 Loran Scholars for 2025. The award includes a four-year post-secondary...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So the Minister mentioned just now that Stanton is being recognized for some of the work that it's doing on workplace safety. So I'm not aware of that. I wonder if the Minister could explain what is the recognition that's happening, what are the improvements or steps forward that's being done at Stanton, if it's something that can be publicly sort of recognized; can you explain more so we understand more about it. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 57)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. My questions are for the Minister of Health and Social Services. So the Minister has been holding town hall sessions with staff for the past few months and in the joint press release with the Minister of Finance on May 5th, the Minister stated that she's heard that more support is needed for frontline workers. She acknowledged that one of the consistent priorities she's heard is the need for greater leadership responsiveness and workplace culture improvements, along with the need to enhance workplace safety.

So, can the Minister give any examples of what is being done to...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 56)

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following documents: First, a Proposal for a Private Member's Bill: An Act to Amend the Public Service Act. And secondly, the Nursing Collective Agreement and Association Function Survey done by the College and Association of Nurses for the Northwest Territories and Nunavut. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 56)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank to the Minister for setting out a clear goal for that, the amendment to that section. For clarity, is the government committing to establish a labour relations board or similar mechanism to certifying these certified bargaining agents during the life of this Assembly? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 56)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So the Minister also said in her statement that these subsidies are not about supporting mines; they're about supporting people. So if that's the case, did the Minister consider investing the $15 million directly into retraining and supporting the workers or the Indigenous development corporations so they can be better prepared to transition once the mines do close, whether that's a year or a few years from now? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 56)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I have questions for the Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment.

So as part of the public briefing this morning, the government's presentation stated that in return for accepting this relief, the diamond mines agreed to several commitments including to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain operations until their planned closure dates. So can the Minister explain whether the commitment to use commercially reasonable efforts to maintain operations represents any change whatsoever from the status quo or, rather, would we always expect businesses to use...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 56)

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Friday, May 23rd, 2025, I will present Bill 26, An Act to Amend the Public Service Act, to be read for the first time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.