Richard Edjericon

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

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Tu Nedhé - Wiilideh
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Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

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1320
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Statements in Debates

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 7)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And thank you, Premier, for helping answer that question. My next question would be is that will the GNWT commit to revisiting the decisions that have impacted my constituents who were wrongfully dismissed from their jobs and replaced with nonIndigenous staff? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 7)

Mr. Speaker, the North is full of dedicated Indigenous people who are eager to contribute their great skills to our public services.

In the 19th Assembly, I was closely involved in looking for ways to increase Indigenous hiring to the GNWT workforce, participating in the reports on the Indigenous representation in the Northwest Territories public service. I want to thank my colleagues at the time who participated and the chair and the cochair, Rylund Johnson and Frieda Martselos, as well as the Member from Kam Lake and the other Member from Inuvik Twin Lakes. A lot of hard work went into this...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you. Any further general comments from any Member? Thank you. Thank you, Member. Seeing there's no further general comments, we will review the interim estimates by department. Please turn to page 2. Does the committee agree to forego general comments on each department? Committee? Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you. Now we will move on to the operation expenditure total appropriation authority required, $782,345,000. Does the committee agree?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you. Going back to the Member of Great Slave.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you. Sergeantatarms, please escort the witness into the Chamber.

Thank you. Would the Minister please introduce the witnesses.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you. We will continue with the Department of Justice. Turning to page 4, is there any questions? Don't see any hands up. Thank you.

Summary of interim estimates, item 9, Justice, appropriation authority required, $56,259,000. Does committee agree?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Going back to the Member of Great Slave.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you, Minister. Does the Minister of Finance wish to bring a witness into the House?

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 6)

Thank you. Committee, we'll continue with the Department of Industry, Tourism and Investment. Are there any questions? Okay, thank you. No hands are up.

Summary of interim estimates, item 7, Industry, Tourism and Investment, appropriation authority required, $24,073,000. Does committee agree?