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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GNWT takes no position on China mine deal that some call a betrayal
December 19, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...test of Premier RJ Simpson’s government, and MLAs on Monday called for action. “We can’t rely on Ottawa to make this decision,” said Kieron Testart, the MLA for Range Lake. “It’s not just a GNWT problem, it’s a sovereign Indigenous nation problem, and these decisions are being made...
Premier plans ‘immediate attention’ for people thinking of leaving
December 11, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...make sure that we have a legal regime in the territory that is workable for all residents, including the majority of residents who are Indigenous. Kieron Testart proposed a slew of structural changes in his bid to be the premier: associate ministers, new portfolios, a new department, ending Maca. Are you...
R.J. Simpson elected Premier of the Northwest Territories
December 8, 2023
CKLB 101.9 - ...was elected to the top office by colleagues on Thursday. At the start of the day, there were four nominees for Premier: Simpson, Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart, Yellowknife South MLA Caroline Wawzonek, and Nahendeh MLA Shane Thompson. But, in an emotional speech Thursday morning, Thompson dropped out of the...
‘He’s got a battle, but this group seems pretty good’
December 8, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...in all three ministers and I think any of the three would have been great as premier,” Cochrane said. (She added she could not comment on Kieron Testart, who lost to Simpson in the final run-off, as she had not worked with him in cabinet.) “I’m excited to see what comes out of the next...
Live: RJ Simpson is new NWT premier, cabinet also chosen
December 7, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...River’s RJ Simpson will be the new Northwest Territories premier after he defeated Kieron Testart in a run-off ballot. Caroline Wawzonek was eliminated from the race in the first of two rounds of voting. The secret ballot’s final tallies were not given but the winner needed a majority among the 19...
Live: RJ Simpson is the new NWT premier
December 7, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...River’s RJ Simpson will be the new Northwest Territories premier after he defeated Kieron Testart in a run-off ballot. Caroline Wawzonek was eliminated from the race in the first of two rounds of voting. The secret ballot’s final tallies were not given but the winner needed a majority among the 19...
Live: Shane Thompson becomes speaker, is out of premier race
December 7, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...and help the new government set a more respectful tone among its 19 MLAs. His withdrawal from the race to lead the territory leaves RJ Simpson, Kieron Testart and Caroline Wawzonek in a three-way contest. In a day as politically meaningful – if not more so – than election day, the NWT’s newly chosen...
NWT MLAs are choosing a new premier and cabinet
December 7, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...people who served as cabinet members for the past four years – RJ Simpson, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek – and one former regular MLA, Kieron Testart. Wawzonek and Testart are from Yellowknife, while Simpson represents the Hay River North district and Thompson represents Nahendeh. NWT premiers...
MLA candidates for premier on why their colleagues should pick them for the job
December 6, 2023
CBC North - ...will be the territory's next premier, CBC Trailbreaker host Hilary Bird sat down with each candidate who has put their name forward. R.J. Simpson, Kieron Testart, Shane Thompson and Caroline Wawzonek are all making a play for the premiership. Find the audio here of what they told CBC News this week. All...
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...