Shauna Morgan

Member Yellowknife North

Shauna Morgan was elected to the 20th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly to represent the constituency of Yellowknife North.

Ms. Morgan was born and raised in Barrie, Ontario. Having called Yellowknife home for the past 15 years, she has embraced the dynamic, creative and eclectic lifestyle in Old Town near Great Slave Lake.

Ms. Morgan’s commitment to public service is evident in her two consecutive terms on Yellowknife City Council from 2015 to 2022. During this time, she held pivotal roles, including Deputy Mayor, Chair of the Community Energy Planning Committee, and Chair of the Community Advisory Board on Homelessness.

Ms. Morgan holds degrees in International Development (B.A. Hons) and International Affairs (M.A.), specializing in community economic and political development in remote and Indigenous communities globally. She worked with a grassroots cross-cultural peacebuilding movement in the Philippines from 2002 to 2003. Her master's research delved into negotiations between mineral exploration companies and First Nations in Canada, focusing on land access during the earliest stages of mineral exploration.

Over the past 15 years in Yellowknife, Ms. Morgan has prioritized work at the community level. Working with private consulting firms and a non-profit thinktank focused on clean energy, she served as a resource person to Indigenous governments and communities across the NWT. Her contributions ranged from planning renewable energy projects to housing initiatives, building cross-cultural environmental research and monitoring programs, and navigating the complexities of major resource extraction projects.

Ms. Morgan has drawn on her well-rounded skill set to diversify her professional pursuits. While serving as a City Councillor, she managed her own piano teaching studio, worked as an on-the-Land educator with Bushkids NWT, and contributed for many years as a full-time member of the Snow Castle construction crew and snow carving team. Additionally, she engaged in facilitation and consulting contracts.

Active in the arts community, Ms. Morgan provides piano accompaniment for Yellowknife’s Aurora Chorealis (adult community choir) and Fireweed Children’s Choir. She served as a Board member for the Yellowknife Women’s Society and a weekly volunteer with Food Rescue and has dedicated time to the Yellowknife Ski Club and Victim Services.

Ms. Morgan’s love for the land is palpable in her adventurous spirit. She enjoys a myriad of outdoor activities in the North across all seasons, from whitewater and flatwater canoe trips to hiking in Auyuittuq National Park and along the Canol Trail. Her passion extends to cycle touring, cross-country skiing, mountain biking, and hunting for moose and ducks with her partner.

Yellowknife North Electoral District

Committees

Accountability and Oversight
Social Development
Economic Development & Environment
Shauna Morgan
Yellowknife North
Member's Office

Yellowknife NT X1A 2L9
Canada

P.O. Box
1320
Email
Email
Phone
(867) 767-9143
Extension
12170
Constituency Office

Statements in Debates

Question 1305-20(1): Apprenticeship and Trades Programs
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 97)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I suppose we shall read between the lines on that answer, that perhaps there are not always proactive visits in every case. Secondly, though, I mentioned yesterday that unlike other jurisdictions, we don't seem to have a way to connect employers eager to find apprentices with the appropriate students who might be a good fit. Has the Minister or the department looked into providing that type of assistance to employers interested in taking on apprentices? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1301-20(1): Changes to the Public Service Act
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 97)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So given that a what we heard report has been complete, can the Minister tell us if there were any big takeaways from the public consultation process so far that may have altered or enhanced the direction of this bill. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1301-20(1): Changes to the Public Service Act
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 97)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So my questions now are for the Minister of Finance. So earlier today, Bill 32 received assent, and that was the first phase of much-needed changes to the Public Service Act. But there is important work left to do. Last fall, the government committed to pursue a second phase of changes to the Public Service Act, focused on overhauling Section 41, to allow public servants to choose the bargaining agent that represents them and specifically to create a fair and lawful process for union certification and decertification in the NWT public service. So can the Minister...

Question 1290-20(1): Northern Building Code
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 97)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Can the Minister tell us what is the timeline or the estimated timeline for completing that work. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Motion 80-20(1): Closing the Land Supply Gap in the City of Yellowknife, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 97)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So this motion is somewhat similar to a previous motion brought forward about two years ago. And I want to be clear that I do support timely, efficient, and robust land transfer processes to all municipalities, and I also believe it should be possible to set defined timelines for each stage of that process. I do also believe that timely and efficient land transfer is critical to allow municipalities, and most urgently at this moment Yellowknife and Inuvik due to the imminent Department of Defence investment, to allow those municipalities to do the planning and build the...

Motion 82-20(1): Extended Adjournment of the House, Carried
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 97)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

I MOVE, seconded by the honourable Member for Hay River North, that notwithstanding Rule 2.1, when the House adjourns on Thursday, June 4, 2026, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, October 20, 2026;

AND FURTHER, that any time prior to October 20, 2026, if the Speaker is satisfied after consultation with the Executive Council and Members of the Legislative Assembly that the public interest requires that the House should meet at an earlier or later time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice;

AND THEREUPON, the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice...

Member's Statement 1077-20(1): Northern Building Code
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 97)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, yesterday I tabled reports produced by Taylor Architecture Group, which I am proud to say is a YK North business, which examined barriers and solutions towards establishing home building standards designed for the North. It's based on home visits with residents of Ulukhaktok, K'atlodeeche First Nation, and Somba K'e or Trout Lake.

Now, are NWT building standards just more restrictions and red tape?

Without any NWT standards, we either drive up the cost of building homes if you have to hire a professional engineer to design each home from scratch, which also...

Question 1305-20(1): Apprenticeship and Trades Programs
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 97)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. So, finally, has the department considered changing regulations to allow for situations where a journeyperson might be able to safely supervise more than two apprentices at a time? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1305-20(1): Apprenticeship and Trades Programs
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 97)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker. I would like to follow up with the Minister of Education, Culture and Employment on the topic of improving our apprenticeship and trades programs, following up on yesterday. So the ECE service centres are tasked with monitoring workplace training, but I've heard concerns that their compliance monitoring is not necessarily always proactive or consistent. So my first question to the Minister, does ECE do proactive on-site visits to all workplaces that are hosting apprentices, or is compliance more reactive or based on complaints? Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Question 1301-20(1): Changes to the Public Service Act
Debates of , 20th Assembly, 1st Session (day 97)

Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and thank you to the Minister for that update. Can the Minister tell us what's the expected timeline for the introduction of a bill in this House that would create that fair and lawful process for union certification and decertification in the public service. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.