2023 NWT Election
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Kieron Testart
Candidate in the Range Lake Yellowknife race.
Kieron can be reached at info@Kierontestart.ca, or by calling 867-444-7558.
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Metis organization eager to collaborate with next NWT premier on land claim goal
December 5, 2023
NNSL Media - ...There are four contenders in the running to replace outgoing premier Caroline Cochrane: R.J. Simpson of Hay River North, Shane Thompson of Nahendeh, Kieron Testart of Range Lake, and Caroline Wawzonek of Yellowknife South. Whitford and Harman said they are “supportive of all of the candidates for premier,”...
Here’s what each premier candidate said about small and Indigenous communities
December 1, 2023
CKLB 101.9 - ...Northwest Territories are in, and each of the candidates has made their appeal to the N.W.T.’s small and Indigenous communities. R.J. Simpson, Kieron Testart, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek all put their names in the hat for premier on Thursday. Each gave a 20-minute pitch explaining why they should...
Four candidates step forward to become new premier
November 30, 2023
NNSL Media - ...the top politician include Hay River North MLA R.J. Simpson, Nahendeh MLA Shane Thompson, Yellowknife South MLA Caroline Wawzonek and Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart. Candidates had up to 20 minutes to persuade colleagues to vote for them and it was done in alphabetical order, beginning with Simpson, who is...
How the four candidates for NWT premier say they’ll do the job
November 30, 2023
Cabin Radio - RJ Simpson, Kieron Testart, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek made their pitches to become the next NWT premier on Thursday. The premier will be chosen by a secret ballot of MLAs on Thursday next week, December 7. Simpson, Testart, Thompson and Wawzonek are the four people who rose to accept nomination for...
Live: Candidates for NWT premier to be nominated
November 30, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...secret ballot of MLAs on Thursday next week, December 7. So far, five people are understood to be interested in the job: Lesa Semmler, RJ Simpson, Kieron Testart, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek. Thursday will make clear if any of those are not putting their names forward, and if anyone else is joining...
What your new MLAs say they want for the Northwest Territories
November 28, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...these advancements to reduce paperwork, enhance communication and create a government that works hand-in-hand with businesses, not against them. Kieron Testart, Range Lake Public safety is paramount. I will tirelessly work towards strengthening our law enforcement agencies and fire departments, providing...
When the Heart Says No: How does Premier Simpson sound?
November 28, 2023
NNSL Media - ...However, she is from Yellowknife, and I would be very surprised if she became premier. She should return as a cabinet minister without difficulty. Kieron Testart is also a former MLA. Unfortunately, his being from Yellowknife, his inexperience and promotion of NWT party politics should make MLAs leery of him...
In pictures: MLAs are sworn in on a new note of optimism
November 24, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...MLA Sheryl Yakeleya, “and we’re going to work together. That’s what I’m optimistic about.” “I think the mojo is coming back,” said Kieron Testart, the new Range Lake MLA, who missed the past four years after serving as Kam Lake’s MLA between 2015 and 2019. “We respect everyone who’s...
20th Legislative Assembly Officially Sworn In
November 24, 2023
My Yellow Knife Now - ... – Lesa Semmler for Inuvik Twin Lake – George Nerysoo for Mackenzie Delta – Shane Thompson for Nehendeh – Lucy Kuptana for Nunakput – Kieron Testart for Range Lake – Daniel McNeely for Sahtu – Jay MacDonald for Thebacha – Richard Edjericon for Tu Nedhe-Wiilideh – Robert Hawkins for...
Majority of MLA-elects want addiction treatment facilities in the N.W.T.
November 20, 2023
CBC North - ...North, and Julian Morse, MLA-elect for Frame Lake, said they need more details before making a decision. The third Yellowknife MLA-elect, Kieron Testart of Range Lake, said he would support it and more specifically said the N.W.T. government should fund these facilities but Indigenous governments...
Meet the NWT premier and cabinet you told us you want
November 20, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...after the territorial election. On this page, find out who’d be in charge if it was up to you. We already know that Lesa Semmler, RJ Simpson, Kieron Testart, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek are interested in the premier’s job. Meanwhile, every MLA-elect we could reach told us they had at least...
There’s a line forming to be in the next NWT cabinet
November 17, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...to be a regular MLA but it was “impossible” to rule out other roles before getting to know her colleagues. Sheryl Yakeleya had no comment. Kieron Testart, RJ Simpson and Shane Thompson all told us they are interested in the role of premier (or, failing that, a role in cabinet). Lesa Semmler didn’t...
Should Shane Thompson be the NWT’s next premier?
November 17, 2023
Cabin Radio - ... Thompson ‘a tough cookie’ Among the Dehcho’s Indigenous leaders, Dehcho Grand Chief Herb Norwegian thinks Simpson or Range Lake MLA-elect Kieron Testart would make strong candidates for the premiership. “If we can align ourselves with old allies, I think we can make things happen,” said...
Yellowknife’s new MLAs make their first group appearance
November 16, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...being elected. Returning MLAs Caroline Wawzonek and Caitlin Cleveland were joined by rookies Julian Morse, Shauna Morgan and Kate Reid, as well as Kieron Testart, who was restored to territorial politics this week after four years away. Robert Hawkins, similarly triumphant after eight years out of office,...
Election 2023: Residents vote for change as seven incumbents ousted
November 15, 2023
CKLB 101.9 - ...Also returning are several past MLAs who were defeated in the last election, including Yellowknife Centre’s Robert Hawkins, Range Lake’s Kieron Testart, and Sahtu’s Daniel McNeely. Just four incumbents defeated their challengers: Hay River North’s R.J. Simpson; Inuvik Twin Lakes’s Lesa...