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 48)

Thank you. Moving on to gender equality -- oh, sorry, gender equity beginning on page 132 with information items on page 135. Are there any questions? I'm going to the Member from Great Slave.

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Thank you. I'll go back to the Member from Great Slave.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

I'll get your attention, please. Before I move on to the bills and other matters, we have in front of us, I just want to take the time to recognize some guests in our gallery here today. I just want to recognize Mary and Gerry Darter, Christine and Eric Gornitsky. They come from California, United States of America. Welcome.

The next one I have is -- I hope I say this right. Tsuyoshi Nagao, and he is from Japan. I want to say welcome to the House. Mahsi.

Thank you, and we're going to continue on. Committee, we have agreed to consider Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act. I will ask...

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Thank you. I'm going to go to the Minister.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Thank you. I want to go to the Member from Yellowknife North.

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Okay, thank you. Next on my list I have is the Member from the Sahtu.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Thank you. Does committee agree that Bill 11, An Act to Amend the Motor Vehicles Act -- I want to go to the Member from Yellowknife Centre.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Okay, thank you. I'll go to the Member from Yellowknife Centre.

Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 48)

Thank you. Any further questions from Members? Okay, no further questions, please turn to page 127.

Executive and Indigenous Affairs, corporate communication, operations expenditure summary, 2025-2026 Main Estimates, $1,541,000. Does committee agree?