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MLA for Inuvik Twin Lakes

Won her last election, in 2023, with 72% of the vote.

This week

Mentioned by NNSL Media Premier Simpson backs health minister amid calls to remove her Premier Simpson backs health minister amid calls to remove her  

Mentioned by Cabin Radio Premier backs Semmler as 3 MLAs float idea of removing her Premier backs Semmler as 3 MLAs float idea of removing her  

A week ago

Mentioned by NNSL Media MLAs blast health minister over 'failed leadership' MLAs blast health minister over 'failed leadership'  

Two months ago

Mentioned by CKLB Radio Major tobacco settlement to bring $185M to NWT Major tobacco settlement to bring $185M to NWT  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 654-20(1): Supports for Addictions Recovery / Illicit Drugs in Small Communities Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, exactly what the Member is talking about, this -- in the last couple years, the community wellness and recovery addictions …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 653-20(1): Primary Healthcare Reform and Workforce Planning Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, as I mentioned with the physicians, we aim to fill all funded nursing vacancies. But as we continue to refine …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I'd like to recognize a page from Inuvik Twin Lakes, Catalina *Sabocchi-Raymond who is here with us this week. And …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Minister's Statement 121-20(1): Long-Term Care Mr. Speaker, our government is committed to making long-term care accessible for seniors and elders whose needs can no longer be met at home. We recognize …

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Lesa Semmler: Long-Term Care Lesa Semmler: Long-Term Care  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 650-20(1): Recruitment and Retention of Healthcare Workers Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, in the discussions that I'm having with NTHSSA and the public administrator, this is some of the work that I …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 642-20(1): Elder Abuse Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, elder abuse is a whole-of-government approach. The Department of Health and Social Services runs a territorial-wide annual elder abuse awareness …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 641-20(1): Reestablishment of Yellowknife Adult Day Program Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, there has been no consultation done since 2019 review of the adult day program in Yellowknife which included a survey …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 640-20(1): Primary Healthcare Reform in Tlicho Communities Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, primary care reform -- you know, as it's rolling out into the small communities, what we do have actually is …

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Minister Semmler Issues Statement on Court Approved Tobacco Compensation Plan Minister Semmler Issues Statement on Court Approved Tobacco Compensation Plan  

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 634-20(1): Recruitment and Retention of Physicians Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, the NTHSSA and the department, you know, they work closely together and they work with their partners with the medical …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 633-20(1): Access to Yellowknife Day and Sobering Shelter Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, you know, the health and social services does operate the sobering day shelter which acts as an emergency shelter at …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 629-20(1): Primary Care Reform Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, primary care, as I mentioned in this House many times, takes a wholistic approach to healthcare system transformation. And it …

Spoke in the Legislative Assembly on Question 623-20(1): Harm Reduction Supports Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, when we talk about culturally sensitive solutions, you know, I want to just state that here on the floor, and …

Mentioned by Government of Northwest Territories Lesa Semmler: Transitional Housing Addictions Recovery Program Update Lesa Semmler: Transitional Housing Addictions Recovery Program Update  

Mentioned by Yahoo News UK Deaths of 3 Dehcho residents have MLAs demanding an investigation Deaths of 3 Dehcho residents have MLAs demanding an investigation  

Mentioned by Yahoo News Canada Deaths of 3 Dehcho residents have MLAs demanding an investigation Deaths of 3 Dehcho residents have MLAs demanding an investigation  

Mentioned by Yahoo Singapore News Deaths of 3 Dehcho residents have MLAs demanding an investigation Deaths of 3 Dehcho residents have MLAs demanding an investigation  

Mentioned by cbc.ca Patients on medical travel have nowhere to stay in Yellowknife right now Patients on medical travel have nowhere to stay in Yellowknife right now  

Mentioned by CBC.ca Patients on medical travel have nowhere to stay in Yellowknife right now Patients on medical travel have nowhere to stay in Yellowknife right now  

More than three months ago

Voted Yes on Vote #135 on Bill 16, An Act to Amend the Income Tax Act

Voted Yes on Vote #134 on Bill 14, An Act to Amend the Securities Act

Voted Yes on Vote #133 on Bill 13, An Act to Amend the Interpretation Act

Voted Yes on Vote #132 on Bill 12, An Act to Amend the Apprenticeship, Trades and Occupational Certification Act

Voted Yes on Vote #72 on Bill 11, Legislative Assembly Standardization Act

Voted Yes on Vote #65 on Motion 12-19(2): Revocation of Appointment to the Executive Council, Carried