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19th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

19th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly

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The 19th Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly in Canada was established by the results of the 2019 Northwest Territories general election on October 1, 2019.[1]

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In the 2019 election, 9 of the 19 MLAs elected were women, a record in NWT and, proportionally, in all of Canada. Previously, the most sitting women MLAs was three.[2] On July 27, following the resignation of Jackson Lafferty and the subsequent by-election victory of Jane Weyallon Armstrong, the Legislature had 10 women to 9 men, and became the first jurisdiction in Canada to have a majority of women legislators.[3]

Membership

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Source: [8]

Executive Council of the Northwest Territories

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Ministers at present are as follows (current as of July 2021):[9]

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References

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    https://www.ntassembly.ca/documents-proceedings/news-releases/commissioner-will-dissolve-19th-legislative-assembly-sunday
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    "Record number of women elected in Northwest Territories". CBC News. October 2, 2019. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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    "'Gender never came into my mind,' says woman who brought N.W.T. Legislature to Canada's 1st female majority". CBC News. July 29, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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    Carroll, Luke (4 June 2021). "Jackson Lafferty resigns as MLA, says running for Tłı̨chǫ Grand Chief is his 'next journey'". CKLB. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
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    Zingel, Avery (July 28, 2021). "Jane Weyallon Armstrong takes clear win in Monfwi byelection". CBC News. Archived from the original on 2021-07-28. Retrieved July 28, 2021.
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    "Norn's seat 'ordered vacant,' resignation not valid, says Legislature Speaker | CBC News".
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    Lamberink, Liny (February 9, 2022). "Richard Edjericon elected MLA in Tu Nedhé-Wiilideh byelection". CBC News. Retrieved March 14, 2022.
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    "Members of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly | Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories". Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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    "Follow along with cabinet | Government of the Northwest Territories". Archived from the original on July 30, 2021. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
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