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 6)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Last week, the GNWT announced their restorative balance plan which aims at tackling our mounting debt. This plan sets out a deficit reduction target of $150 million a year and $600 million over the fouryear period. With little economic development on the horizon, it is obvious that the government income will be low, remain flat. Therefore, these targets will have to be met primarily through budget cuts, but it's too early to get a clear picture of where those cuts will be and how they will be implemented. That's austerity and is not a priority for the GNWT 20th Assembly...

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

I'm going to go to the Finance Minister.

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

Thank you. Committee, we will continue with the Department of Education, Culture and Employment. Are there any questions? I will go over to Shauna Morgan, Member of Yellowknife North.

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

Thank you. Does the committee agree that concludes the consideration of Tabled Document 1320(1), Interim Estimates (Operations Expenditures) April 1 to June 30, 2024?

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

Thank you. We'll go to the Minister of Finance.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 5)

(audio) the floor to report progress. Is there any nays to the motion. (audio) nays. Motion carried.

Carried

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to talk about, again, small communities really do matter. I hear from my constituency on the high cost of living. What is this government going to do to help lower the cost of living in the community of Lutselk'e? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. You know, I brought this up a few times already, and I still haven't got no correspondence back to me in writing on this subject. You know, we got a budget of $2.2 billion, and my constituency of Tu NedheWiilideh we get less than half a percent of that.

And so my question is will this government commit to building an allseason road to Lutselk'e connecting it through Hay River; is that possible? Right now I don't see any plans from this government to address the high cost of living in Lutselk'e. Thank you.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 5)

Mr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize the Yellowknives Dene First Nation Chief Ernest Betsina, Chief Fred Sangris, and the CEO for YKDFN Gaurav Kaushish. I just want to welcome you. Mahsi. And everybody else in the gallery. Mahsi.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 5)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. The committee has been considering Minister's Statement 420(1), Minister's Statement 520(1), Tabled Document 1320(1) and would like to report progress. Mr. Speaker, I move the report of the Committee of the Whole be concurred with. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.