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 164)

Thank you, Member. Minister of Finance.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 164)

Thank you. ADM Brennan

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 164)

Thank you. ADM Brennan.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 164)

Are there any further questions to the ITI economic diversification business support? Seeing none.

Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment, economic diversification and business support, infrastructure investments, $750,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 164)

Thank you. I think the question was is are the units that are on the list currently empty, or are they occupied? Thank you.

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 164)

Thank you, Member. Seeing that there are no other Members who I have on my list, I remind the committee that the estimates for Housing Northwest Territories are included in the capital estimates as information item only. The committee will not be voting on the activity total. Seeing no further questions, please return to the Housing Northwest Territories summary on page 75. Are there any further questions or comments from committee? Seeing no further questions.

Does committee agree that consideration of Housing Northwest Territories is now complete?

Committee Motion 471-19(2): Committee Report 61-19(2): Standing Committee on Social Development Report on the Review of Bill 81: An Act to Amend the Education Act, No. 2 – Engagement Process, Carried
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 164)

Thank you. To the motion.

Bill 93: Practice of Engineering, Geoscience and Applied Science Technology Act
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 164)

Thank you, Minister. Minister, would you like to bring witnesses into the Chamber?

Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 164)

Thank you. Member for Deh Cho.

Question 1600-19(2): Housing
Debates of , 19th Assembly, 2nd Session (day 164)

I just got in under the gun. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I would like to finish off my questions that I had for the Minister of housing. Can you tell me how many housing units Housing NT units in Inuvik that are sitting empty currently? Thank you.