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  • His favourite word is work.

MLA for Thebacha

Won his last election, in 2023, with 49% of the vote.

A week ago

Mentioned by Cabin Radio NWT premier announces cabinet shuffle NWT premier announces cabinet shuffle  

Mentioned by NNSL Media Premier R.J. Simpson announces cabinet shuffle Premier R.J. Simpson announces cabinet shuffle  

Mentioned by CKLB Radio Cabinet shuffle sees Premier Simpson hand off some of his responsibilities Cabinet shuffle sees Premier Simpson hand off some of his responsibilities  

A month ago

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Tabled Document 315-20(1): Waste Reduction and Recovery Program 2023-2024 Annual Report Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following document: Waste Reduction and Recovery Program 2023-2024 Annual Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I too would like to recognize my cousin Steve Loutitt and thank him for his many years of service in …

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Jay Macdonald: Building Resilience Together: Advancing Climate Adaptation in the NWT Jay Macdonald: Building Resilience Together: Advancing Climate Adaptation in the NWT  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 630-20(1): Status of Caribou Herd Populations Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there's a tremendous effort between the Department of Environment and Climate Change working with all of the Indigenous governments across …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 627-20(1): Role of Traditional Knowledge in Environmental Assessment Process Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the GNWT is using a whole-of-government approach to the Mackenzie Valley Highway environmental assessment, similar to the approach that was …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Minister's Statement 114-20(1): Building Resilience Together - Advancing Climate Adaptation in the Northwest Territories Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, climate change is creating significant challenges for the Northwest Territories, impacting communities, people, ecosystems, and infrastructure. The GNWT is addressing …

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Jay Macdonald: Building Resilience Together: Advancing Climate Adaptation in the NWT Jay Macdonald: Building Resilience Together: Advancing Climate Adaptation in the NWT  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 612-20(1): Environmental Assessment of Line 490 Replacement Project in Norman Wells Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the department has submitted several information requests to Imperial Oil to better understand the plans for the line replacement project …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters Thank you, Madam Chair. As the Premier mentioned, we have a briefing scheduled before Standing Committee on Government Operations on March 12th. That briefing is intended …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters Thank you, Madam Chair. And thank you very much for the question. So there's a number of areas of work that is being done in this …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 585-20(1): Land Leases in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region Thank you, Mr. Speaker. And apologies to the Member for my little stumble there. Currently we are working on reducing -- potentially reducing rents for Indigenous …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Minister's Statement 107-20(1): Ready for Wildfire 2025 Mr. Speaker, as the 2025 wildfire season approaches, I would like to provide an update on the planning and investments we have made to support wildfire …

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Jay Macdonald: Ready for Wildfire 2025 Jay Macdonald: Ready for Wildfire 2025  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 581-20(1): Cabin Leases on Crown Lands Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, sort of a two-part question but happy to answer both of them. So when it comes to the specific of …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Consideration In Committee Of The Whole Of Bills And Other Matters Thank you, Mr. Chair. I think when it comes to the communities that we've identified as likely communities for regional integrated service sites, and again focusing …

Two months ago

Mentioned by CKLB News ‘Monumental accomplishment for Indigenous peoples; the GNWT honoured to be part of it.” ‘Monumental accomplishment for Indigenous peoples; the GNWT honoured to be part of it.”  

Mentioned by Cabin Radio Shauna Morgan questions NWT’s plan for civic addresses Shauna Morgan questions NWT’s plan for civic addresses  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Jay Macdonald: Respecting Tradition, Building a Strong Future: NWT’s Commitment to Indigenous-Led Stewardship Jay Macdonald: Respecting Tradition, Building a Strong Future: NWT’s Commitment to Indigenous-Led Stewardship  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Jay Macdonald: Respecting Tradition, Building a Strong Future: NWT’s Commitment to Indigenous-Led Stewardship Jay Macdonald: Respecting Tradition, Building a Strong Future: NWT’s Commitment to Indigenous-Led Stewardship  

Three months ago

Mentioned by CBC.ca A year later, effects of Fort Smith, N.W.T., plane crash still linger, says father of survivor A year later, effects of Fort Smith, N.W.T., plane crash still linger, says father of survivor  

Mentioned by CBC.ca N.W.T., Canada to spend another $10.3M over 5 years for wildfire prevention work N.W.T., Canada to spend another $10.3M over 5 years for wildfire prevention work  

More than three months ago

Introduced legislation Government bill 15 Northwest Territories Indigenous-Led Conservation Fund Establishment Act