Member Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh

Richard Edjericon was first elected to represent the district of Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh in by election during the 19th Assembly in 2022 and was re-elected to the 20th Assembly later the next year.

A descendant of Treaty 8 Chipewyan signator Chief Oliver Edjericon, Richard Edjericon was born and raised in Little Buffalo River near Fort Resolution. He attended Diamond Jenness Secondary High School in Hay River and Akaitcho Hall in Yellowknife.

Obtaining his journeyman carpenter’s certification from Thebacha College in Fort Smith, Mr. Edjericon has nearly four decades of experience as a journeyman certified carpenter working through out the Northwest Territories and Nunavut in residential and commercial construction.

Eventually his work in construction brought him to the Northwest Territories Housing Corporation as the North Slave Maintenance Coordinator. He would also become the General Manager for the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Housing Division.

Mr. Edjericon’s dedication to his community led him to seek the position of Elected Head Chief for Dettah and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation, holding that office from 1999 to 2003. He also became the Acting Grand Chief Spokeperson on behalf of the Akaitcho Chiefs for the Akaitcho Territory Government. He later joined the Mackenzie Valley Environmental Impact Review Board in 2007 and soon became chair, reappointed to this position in 2011.

Mr. Edjericon’s proudest moments include settling boundary disputes, signing political accords, creating fairer nation to nation relationships, and fostering economic development. As MLA he brings with him a passion for a fairer, more prosperous North, and a great depth of knowledge in housing, economics, and politics. He lives in Ndilo with his wife, Aleida.”

Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh Electoral District

Committees

Richard Edjericon
Tu Nedhé - Wiilideh
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320

Statements in Debates

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Committee agreed, okay, thank you. Committee, we will defer the bill number and title until after consideration of the clauses. Please turn to page 1 of the bill. Does the committee agree?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the 19th and 20th Assembly, I've been advocating for housing in -- affordable housing and housing repairs, and in my riding we have got over 350 units and mostly HAP units. The cycle of those units are reaching 44 years now out of their 50-year life cycle.

Mr. Speaker, I've been working with the Minister of Finance and housing Minister. I just want to ask the Minister of housing if she could give me an update on where things are at on my letter that I put forward to her office. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you. I will now open the floor to general comments on Committee Report 9-20(1). Is there any questions from Members? Seeing no further comments, Member from Monfwi. The motion is in order. To the motion.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, finding a solution to the North's housing crisis is a passion of mine and a key concern for my constituents. So this is why much of the work over the past year has been dedicated towards bringing together different levels of government to get private homes repaired as quickly as possible in a way that is cost effective and centered on the services delivered by Indigenous leadership. In summary, this plan is to have the GNWT cover the first step of homeownership inspections so that a fully costed proposal can be delivered to the Minister of Crown Indigenous...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you. Does the Member -- would like to bring in witness into the chamber?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 30)

Thank you. Does the committee agree that this concludes our consideration of Bill 7, Miscellaneous Statute Law Amendment Act, 2024? Committee agree?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 29)

Good morning, colleagues. I just want to say thank you to Ruth Carol, the Gwich'in translator, for doing the open prayer today. It's Friday, so hopefully we have a really good day and a good session. Thank you.