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Crucial Fact

  • His favourite word was know.
Historical Information Rylund Johnson is no longer a member of the Legislative Assembly.

Last in the Legislative Assembly October 2023, as MLA for Yellowknife North

Won his last election, in 2019, with 36% of the vote.

Statements in the House

Motion 6-19(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to December 10, 2019, Carried October 25th, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I seek unanimous consent to deal with a motion I gave notice of earlier today.

Motion 6-19(1): Extended Adjournment of the House to December 10, 2019 October 25th, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I give notice that on Tuesday, October 29, 2019, I will move the following motion: I move, seconded by the honourable Member for Range Lake, that, notwithstanding Rule 4, when this House adjourns on Friday, October 25, 2019, it shall be adjourned until Tuesday, December 10, 2019; and further, that any time prior to December 10, 2019, 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 time during the adjournment, the Speaker may give notice; and thereupon, the House shall meet at the time stated in such notice and shall transact its business as it has been duly adjourned to that time. At the appropriate time, Mr. Speaker, I will be seeking unanimous consent to deal with this motion today. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

Tabled Document 1-19(1): Priorities of the 19th Legislative Assembly October 25th, 2019

Mr. Speaker, I wish to table the priorities of the 19th Legislative Assembly. This document, we have all been working hard on. It is formed by all of our platforms. In true consensus government, we came together and we will work on these priorities for the next four years.

Recognition Of Visitors In The Gallery October 25th, 2019

I would like to recognize my constituent, Kelly McLaughlin, as well as Keith MacNeill, former constituent advisor for Yellowknife North. Thank you for all of our hard work. I would also like to recognize Sydney Cowen and her mother, visiting from Toronto, and I would also like to specifically thank Mr. David Wasylciw for all of the work that Open NWT did during our election.