Lesa Semmler

Member Inuvik Twin Lakes

Minister of Health and Social Services

Lesa Semmler currently serves as the Member representing Inuvik Twin Lakes in the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly, having been re-elected to the position. Born in Yellowknife, NT, and raised in Inuvik, where she still resides, Ms. Semmler has deep roots in the Northwest Territories. 

A Registered Nurse, Ms. Semmler graduated from the Aurora College Northern Nursing Program in 2000 and earned her Community Health Nurse Certification from the Canadian Nurses Association in 2008. With 15 years of frontline nursing experience at the Inuvik Regional Hospital, she focused on Acute Care, Homecare, and Public Health. Her career also included roles as the Manager of Acute Care Services and eventually the Regional Manager of Acute Care Services under the Northwest Territories Health and Social Services Authority. Notably, she served as the Inuvialuit Health System Navigator at the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, assisting Inuvialuit Beneficiaries in navigating the healthcare system. 

Beyond her healthcare career, Ms. Semmler has actively contributed to education and community service. She served on the Inuvik District Education Authority, assuming the role of Chair from 2015 to 2018, and chaired the Beaufort Delta Education Council. Ms. Semmler participated in various working groups at the territorial and national levels, including the Inuit Tuberculosis Elimination Board and the Inuit Midwifery Revitalization. Her commitment to social justice is evident in her voluntary work as a member of the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls National Family Advisory Circle, where she worked to ensure northern voices were heard and represented. Lesa Semmler's life and career reflect her passion for healthcare, education, and advocating for the well-being of her community.

Inuvik Twin Lakes Electoral District

Committees

Inuvik Twin Lakes
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Email
Phone
(867) 767-9143
Extension
12195
Constituency Office

198 Mackenzie Rd
Unit 123
Inuvik NT X0E 0T0
Canada

P.O. Box
3130
Constituency Phone
867-678-2429
Minister
Email
Email
Minister of Health and Social Services

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 29)

Thank you, Minister of ITI. Member for Yellowknife North.

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Member, can you just clarify your question?

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We'll begin on page 6. 2020-2021 Supplementary Estimates No. 2, (Infrastructure Expenditures), Department of Education, Culture and Employment, operations expenditures, early childhood and school services, not previously authorized, $3,060,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 29)

Thank you, Minister. Member.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 29)

Total department, not previously authorized, $6,874,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 29)

Thank you, Minister. Member for Hay River South.

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I think, just trying to round up what you're saying, is there are two projects. There is a line item for the legacy building renovations, and then it's the building base building modifications. So there are two line items, and why are they broken out into two? What is the difference between a base building and the renovations? If somebody could clarify that, and are there two buildings? One building? Is it the whole Stanton Hospital? Does it include any other buildings? Thank you. Who wants to answer this? Mr. Koe.

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Mr. Speaker, your committee has been considering Table Document 130-19(2), Supplementary Estimates (Infrastructure Expenditures) No. 2, 2020-2021, and would like report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move that the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 309-19(2): Ability to Use Parks without Online Reservations
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 29)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. With the parks being announced to be open this weekend, can we ensure that residents can still go to the campground in my community and around my community without having to use the online system of securing the site? I don't think I've ever recalled anyone, ever, using the site outside of, especially at Gwich'in campground, kilometre 240, and Caribou Creek, which is at kilometre 221. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 29)

Minister of Finance.