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

Committee Motion 278-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Reference to Premier, Defeated
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

The motion is in order. To the motion. Member for Hay River South.

Motion to Amend Committee Motion 283-19(2), Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Thank you, Member. To the amendment. Member for Range Lake.

Committee Motion 290-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Timing of Materials for Future Independent Commissions, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Thank you, Members. We'll take a break.

SHORT RECESS

Committee Motion 295-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report – Correct Spelling of Deh Cho Electoral District, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Abstentions? Motion is carried.

Carried

Members, this concludes our consideration of the recommendations of the 2021 Electoral Boundaries Commission. On behalf of all Members, I would like to thank the Commission for their hard work and thoughtful recommendations.

Committee, are we agreed that consideration of Tabled Document 65419(2) is now complete?

Committee Motion 265-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Fund for Professional Development, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

The motion is in order. To the motion.

Committee Motion 274-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Members with Dependent Children, Defeated
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Thank you, Member. To the motion. Member for Great Slave.

Committee Motion 281-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – Constituency Assistant Salaries, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Question has been called. All those in favour? All those opposed? Motion is carried. Oh, abstentions? None. The motion is carried.

Carried

Member for Hay River South.

Committee Motion 286-19(2): Tabled Document 528-19(2): Report on the 2021 Review of Members’ Compensation and Benefits – Northwest Territories – ‘A Day in the Life of an MLA’ Video, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Thank you, Member. To the motion. Member for Yellowknife North.

Committee Motion 291-19(2): Tabled Document 654-19(2): 2021-2022 Northwest Territories Electoral Boundaries Commission Final Report - Maintenance of Existing Electoral Boundaries, Defeated
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Thank you. The Member for Hay River North has requested a recorded vote. Just give me a second here.

Members, I'm just going to call a short recess, like, three, five minutes. Okay, three to five minutes.

SHORT RECESS

Question 1186-19(2): Dempster Highway Maintenance
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 122)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I know that the Minister I think it's Vandal came up or was supposed to come up. I told the Premier I'd make the drive to Inuvik with up the Dempster Highway with him. But I'm just wondering with the Minister have they had these any of these discussions on this section just because it affects us as residents of the Northwest Territories but it doesn't really impact whether or not that road is upkept in the Yukon for their residents. So I'm just wondering where this Minister has had those talks with the federal minister. Thank you.