Kieron Testart

Member Range Lake

Kieron Testart was elected to the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly to represent the constituency of Range Lake.

Mr. Testart was born on March 22, 1985, in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. He was raised in the Northwest Territories, first residing in Tuktoyaktuk and later in Yellowknife, where Mr. Testart now lives with his family, his diverse background and wealth of experiences have shaped his commitment to community development and effective governance.

Mr. Testart was elected as Member of the Legislative Assembly for Kam Lake in the 18th Legislative Assembly, where he demonstrated a keen understanding of the issues facing his constituents. Beyond his legislative roles, Kieron has contributed significantly to the economic development of the region. Serving as the Director of Economic Development for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation from 2021 to 2023. Mr. Testart’s commitment to education and language advocacy is evident in his role as Program Coordinator for Canadian Parents for French from 2020 to 2021. His efforts have extended to policy analysis within the Government of the Northwest Territories and serving as Deputy Sheriff from 2009 to 2014.

Academically, Kieron holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science from the University of Lethbridge (2004-2009) and a Certificate in Parliamentary Governance from McGill University (2017).

Married to Colleen, he is the proud father of Corbin, Eve, and Leander. In addition to his professional pursuits, Kieron finds joy in various hobbies and interests, including a deep passion for Formula 1 and motorsport, a love for film and theatre, grassroots activism, and an avid curiosity about international affairs.

Kieron's commitment to community extends beyond the political realm. As a dedicated volunteer, he has been actively involved in various capacities, including serving on the NWT Federal Liberal Association Board of Directors since 2011, contributing to the Liberal Party of Canada. His volunteer experience also includes a position on the NWT Branch Board of Directors for Canadian Parents for French from 2014 to 2020 and mentoring youth with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Canada in 2014-2015.

Range Lake Electoral District

Committees

Accountability and Oversight
Social Development
Public Accounts
Procedure and Privileges
Member Kieron Testart
Range Lake
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Email
Phone
(867) 767-9143

Statements in Debates

Question 273-18(2): Commission Scolaire Francophone Supports
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Monsieur le President, a court ruling requires this government to provide fair and equitable access to gymnasium space for Ecole Allain StCyr in Yellowknife [English translation not provided]… Ecole Boreale [English translation not provided] Hay River… What is the status of the spacesharing agreement that the government has been working on for quite some time now?

Question 273-18(2): Commission Scolaire Francophone Supports
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Merci, Monsieur le President. Monsieur le President, the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment made a commitment to revise the ministerial directive concerning admissions to the Commission scolaire des Territoires du NordOuest. Can the Minister today provide an update to where that work is to date? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Member’s Statement on Contributions of la Federation Franco-TeNOise
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Merci, Monsieur le President. Monsieur le President, last Friday Northerners celebrated Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day. Today I would like to show appreciation to the vibrant francophone community that calls the NWT home. The Franco-Tenoise have a long and storied history in our territory. To start with, the first person of European descent to reach the Great Slave Lake was a francophone, Laurent Leroux. In 1786, Leroux built the trading post at Fort Resolution, and in 1790 he founded the original Fort Providence trading post, just 20 kilometres from our modern-day capital. The Franco-Tenoise have...

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Court services, there’s a courthouse retrofit in Inuvik, $320,000 and courthouse, Hay River $263,000. What is the nature of the $263,000 appropriation for the Hay River courthouse? Is it a retrofit or something else? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. How much federal investment is coming from these leveraged funds? Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Question 273-18(2): Commission Scolaire Francophone Supports
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Merci, Monsieur le President. The Minister may be paying attention, as I don’t like the word “hope” when people are looking for certainty. There has been a number of complaints from the Commission scolaire about this issue that things are not rolling out in a timely fashion. Can the Minister assure this House that the spacesharing agreement will be in place for both schools in the fall and will be done in a timely manner and any delays will be clearly communicated with the district education authority in Hay River, the school districts in Yellowknife, and the Commission scolaire?

Question 273-18(2): Commission Scolaire Francophone Supports
Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 26)

Monsieur le President, when can the Commission scolaire [English translation not provided] expect this matter to be resolved and some change to this directive come forward?

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I just had questions for the consumer affairs division. Are we on page 334 or still on… No? Okay. I’ll wait. Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I heard that there is one vacancy planned. Is it expected that vacancy will be filled in, let’s say, this fiscal year? Thank you.

Debates of , 18th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 25)

Thank you, Mr. Chair. I appreciate that I don’t think anyone in this House has an interest in picking winners and losers when it comes to community infrastructure funding, and it is a cautious process. My concern with relying on federal funding is that fluctuates from government to government, from year to year, and it’s not a guarantee, whereas we can have more control over how the funding flows through this government. This is a real priority for our communities and it has real economic impacts, if infrastructure dollars are being spent in local economies. I strongly encourage the Minister...