2023 NWT Election
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George Nerysoo
Candidate in the Mackenzie Delta All Ridings race.
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Elders in public housing should not be charged rent, says MLA
October 22, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...wanted to give this house an idea of how much rental arrears across the Northwest Territories,” she said. Also on Tuesday, Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo advocated for better resources for alcoholics and addicts wanting to get sober and clean — and to stay that way. Nerysoo said: “There’s a lot...
Racism, white supremacy ‘deeply rooted’ in NWT healthcare system
October 20, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...imperative for the 13 actions for change in the report to be fully implemented. Advertisement Also in the Assembly on Monday, Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo cautioned about potential abuse of the Income Assistance program, with the territory’s economic picture changing. With employment rates falling,...
‘Being respectful isn’t an option — it is essential’
October 17, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...an option — it is essential. This doesn’t mean we all agree; it means we can disagree while being respectful to each other: Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo made a plea on behalf of the family and friends of Frank Gruben, who are experiencing “overwhelming grief” since he went missing May 6, 2023. ...
Lawyers take issue with proposed family violence law changes
September 2, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...with violence and bullying between youth who are not related. She said not addressing that violence was akin to condoning it. Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo highlighted concerns over Elder abuse in the territory. NWT officials said the proposed inclusion of a care relationship is intended to expand...
GNWT to allow homeless encampments this summer on Commissioner’s land
May 26, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...questioned if enough is being done to allow people to stay in their home communities, either with shelters but preferably through more housing. George Nerysoo is MLA for Mackenzie Delta said, “it has to come to the communities to try to help resolve this, these social development problems.” ...
Defence lawyer calls for improvements to NWT legal aid
April 28, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...it covers. (Jay Macdonald has been responsible for the justice portfolio since a cabinet shuffle in March.) At that briefing, Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo questioned whether the NWT government would consider expanding legal aid to include legal help for wills and estates, while Monfwi MLA Jane Weyallon...
Private smoking in public housing to be butted out across the NWT
March 14, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...a shared commitment to community well-being. While evictions are always a last resort, they are sometimes necessary.” Later, Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo questioned what Local Housing Organizations can actually do. Nerysoo followed up on his statement made in the NWT Assembly on Tuesday alleging...
With added housing cash, NWT’s 2025-26 budget comfortably passes
March 13, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...on childcare supports. The Sahtu’s Danny McNeely thanked cabinet for assistance provided to the Sahtu in the past year. The Mackenzie Delta’s George Nerysoo welcomed the housing funding. Both supported the budget, though Nerysoo again raised an issue he has pursued all week: what he describes as a lack...
Elders can be financially, emotionally abused by family members seeking cash for drugs
March 13, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...for Jordan’s Principal funding for the territories, because we know it is just crucially important,” she said. Meanwhile, Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo offered a tribute to Evelyne Parry, who passed away on January 26 at the age of 79. She was one of the few people left who could fluently speak,...
‘Policies and procedures protect the criminals,’ says angry MLA
March 12, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...Delta's George Nerysoo says Housing NWT units in Fort McPherson are openly used as drug dens A clearly frustrated elected official from a small Gwich’in community says complaints of drug dealing in public housing are ignored by authorities at all levels. Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo said he...
Problems, solutions emerge in hearing on closure of 19 Community Learning Centres
March 7, 2025
CKLB 101.9 - ...expensive, ineffective and outdated as well.” At the morning hearing of the Accountability and Oversight Committee, Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo told James the Community Learning Centres are made up of students, staff and that they reflect the communities they serve. Nerysoo said: “And in...
MLAs question Aurora College’s plans to close community learning centres, boost online learning
March 6, 2025
CBC North - ...saying the current model has become "expensive, outdated, and ineffective," as only 22 full-time students were enrolled. Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo said the news came as a shock to his community. He says many high school students are not ready to pursue education outside their community and...
In the NWT, who received a King Charles III Coronation Medal?
March 5, 2025
Cabin Radio - The King Charles III Coronation Medal – commemorating the 2023 coronation of Canada’s monarch – is being awarded to a total of 30,000 people across the country, including 4,000 members of the armed forces. An exhaustive list of every Northwest Territories resident to receive a medal is not readily available. Many of the recipients received their medals at a ceremony inside the NWT Legislative Assembly last week. If you know of an NWT resident who received the medal through another organization and is not listed below, tell us and we’ll confirm it then add them to the list. Medal recipients’ names are as they were provided to us by the nominating office, and recipients are listed in the order provided to us.
How NWT MLAs have voted in the 20th Assembly so far
February 27, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...2024, six regular MLAs voted against a bill that implemented the 2025-26 capital budget. The six included those three plus Morse, Morgan and George Nerysoo. Even so, third reading of the bill passed with Kate Reid, Denny Rodgers, Danny McNeely, and Jane Weyallon Armstrong voting in favour alongside six...
Budget must improve lives in small communities, says Yakeleya
February 27, 2025
Cabin Radio - ...of residents in small communities and improve the capacity of local communities,” she said, “because this strengthens the territory overall.” George Nerysoo. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio Mackenzie Delta MLA George Nerysoo advocated for investments in housing, healthcare and education in communities. ...