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  • His favourite word is fire.

MLA for Thebacha

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

A month ago

Mentioned by NNSL Media Third-party review recommends GNWT merge all wildfire management Third-party review recommends GNWT merge all wildfire management  

Mentioned by CKLB News First independent look behind the scenes of GNWT's handling of 2023 wildfires out Wednesday First independent look behind the scenes of GNWT's handling of 2023 wildfires out Wednesday  

Three months ago

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Minister Macdonald offers condolences following tragic helicopter crash Minister Macdonald offers condolences following tragic helicopter crash  

Mentioned by My True North Now Minister Macdonald Gives Condolences after Helicopter Crash Minister Macdonald Gives Condolences after Helicopter Crash  

Mentioned by My True North Now Minister Macdonald Gives Condolences after Helicopter Crash Minister Macdonald Gives Condolences after Helicopter Crash  

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Minister Macdonald offers condolences following tragic helicopter crash Minister Macdonald offers condolences following tragic helicopter crash  

More than three months ago

Mentioned by CBC.ca N.W.T. considers making producers deal with used oil, tires and electrical items N.W.T. considers making producers deal with used oil, tires and electrical items  

Mentioned by Yahoo News Canada 4 local governments in Fort Smith, N.W.T., sign new collaboration agreement 4 local governments in Fort Smith, N.W.T., sign new collaboration agreement  

Mentioned by Yahoo News Canada 4 local governments in Fort Smith, N.W.T., sign new collaboration agreement 4 local governments in Fort Smith, N.W.T., sign new collaboration agreement  

Mentioned by CBC.ca 4 local governments in Fort Smith, N.W.T., sign new collaboration agreement 4 local governments in Fort Smith, N.W.T., sign new collaboration agreement  

Mentioned by Yahoo News UK 4 local governments in Fort Smith, N.W.T., sign new collaboration agreement 4 local governments in Fort Smith, N.W.T., sign new collaboration agreement  

Mentioned by CBC.ca N.W.T. gov't outlines emergency supports for Fort Good Hope residents displaced by wildfire N.W.T. gov't outlines emergency supports for Fort Good Hope residents displaced by wildfire  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Tabled Document 129-20(1): Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee Report #62-19(2) on the Review of Bill 74: Forest Act Tabled Document 130-20(1): NWT Surface Rights Board Operating Budget Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the following two documents: Government of the Northwest Territories Response to Committee report 62-19(2), Report on …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 295-20(1): Lands Staff in Sahtu Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as we pursue filling these vacant positions, we have been using the staff from -- the regional staff from the …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Member's Statement 317-20(1): Congratulations to Fort Smith Graduates Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Today I rise to honour the class of 2024 from the Paul William Kaeser High School in Fort Smith. This year, I …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 292-20(1): Transboundary Water Pollution and Testing Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, unfortunately, we don't have control over activities that happen within Alberta. I'm very pleased to stand up and say that …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize two young people from P.W. Kaeser High School who are here as pages today - Anthony …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Member's Statement 290-20(1): Frank Gruben Pride Festival Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to draw attention to an event of special cultural and social importance in Fort Smith, the Frank …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 278-20(1): Disaster Assistance Programs for Traditional Cabin Owners Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, currently, there are programs, the Harvesters Fire Damage Assistance Program, which supports harvesters across the NWT with fire damage. However, …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Committee Motion 27-20(1): Tabled Document 93-20(1): 2024-2025 Main Estimates - Legislative Assembly - Deferral of Legislative Assembly, Carried Thank you, Mr. Chair. Mr. Chair, the tools that the Member is speaking of, in the way of satellite detection or remote sensing, is just one …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 269-20(1): Waste Resource Management Strategy Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, one of the key priorities in being successful with this type of work, and these types of programs, is certainly …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 262-20(1): Recreational Land Leasing Mr. Speaker, thank you to the Member for the question. This is truly not a yes or no question. There are a lot of factors at …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 261-20(1): Waste Diversion Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the last Legislative Assembly, the GNWT amended the Waste Reduction and Recovery Act to enable extended producer responsibility. Before …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Minister's Statement 49-20(1): 2024 Wildfire Season Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the 2023 wildfire season was the most challenging ever experienced in the Northwest Territories, and the largest and most impactful …