2023 NWT Election
Lucy Kuptana
Candidate in the Nunakput All Ridings race.
Lucy can be reached at Debbieraddi@yahoo.ca, or by calling 867-688-2384.
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NWT’s new ministers face community leaders’ annual ‘bear pit’
March 6, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...the funding will be a little better.” This year’s bear pit didn’t quite feature the full cast of cabinet members. Caroline Wawzonek and Lucy Kuptana, the infrastructure and housing ministers respectively, were unable to attend. Deputy infrastructure minister Steve Loutitt and Housing NWT...
Housing should be fundamental right in N.W.T., MLAs say
February 29, 2024
CBC North - ...U.N.'s Universal Declaration of Human Rights , and Canada's National Housing Strategy Act . Cabinet abstained from the vote, but Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana says the federal government is responsible for meeting its own legal obligations on housing. She said the need for more, and better homes is well...
‘Up to two years’ before tenants can move into Aspen Apartments
February 15, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...That sum included funding for renovations and transferring ownership from the federal government to Housing NWT. Last week, housing minister Lucy Kuptana said welcoming tenants would still take up to another 24 months. Housing NWT told Cabin Radio the Aspen Apartments building was constructed in the...
100 new housing units being built in N.W.T. but one MLA says it’s not enough
February 9, 2024
CBC North - ...Housing Minister Lucy Kuptana said 100 new public housing units have been built or are close to being built — the first time the territory's public housing stock has been expanded in decades, she told the legislature Thursday. But one MLA said the new units barely make a dent in her region alone. ...
Positions Filled for NWT Executive Council
December 13, 2023
My Yellow Knife Now - ...Legislative Assembly. Hon. Caitlin Cleveland – Minister of Education, Culture and Employment; Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment Hon. Lucy Kuptana – Minister Responsible for Housing NWT; Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Hon. Jay Macdonald – Minister of Environment and Climate...
Portfolios announced for N.W.T.’s new cabinet ministers
December 12, 2023
CBC North - ...as Industry, Tourism and Investment; Lesa Semmler is the new health minister; Jay Macdonald is the minister for Environment and Climate Change; Lucy Kuptana will be responsible for Housing NWT, as well as the Status of Women; Vince McKay is the minister for Municipal and Community Affairs, and will be...
RJ Simpson announces new cabinet’s portfolios
December 12, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...will be overseen by Lucy Kuptana, environment and climate change by Jay Macdonald and health by Lesa Semmler in Premier RJ Simpson’s new cabinet. His assignment of portfolios to the six ministers was made public on Tuesday afternoon. Simpson remains minister of justice, a title he held under...
GNWT cabinet portfolios announced
December 12, 2023
NNSL Media - ...is heard, and every community thrives.” Inuvik-Twin Lakes MLA Lesa Semmler will take on the Ministry of Health and Social Services. Nunakput MLA Lucy Kuptana becomes the Minister Responsible for Housing and Minister Responsible for the Status of Women. Kam Lake MLA Caitlin Cleveland is now the Minister of...
R.J. Simpson elected Premier of the Northwest Territories
December 8, 2023
CKLB 101.9 - ...by their peers. As usual, two ministers were chosen from the North, two from the South, and two from Yellowknife; From the North, Nunakput MLA Lucy Kuptana and Inuvik Twin Lakes MLA Lesa Semmler; From the South, Thebacha MLA Jay MacDonald and Hay River South MLA Vince McKay; And from Yellowknife, Kam...
‘He’s got a battle, but this group seems pretty good’
December 8, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...the boss and is doing everything. We have to work together,” he said. Simpson’s cabinet features Wawzonek, Lesa Semmler, Caitlin Cleveland, Lucy Kuptana, Jay Macdonald and Vince McKay. As premier, Simpson must now assign portfolios to each minister. The premier and cabinet will be formally sworn in...
Legislative assembly elects six to cabinet
December 7, 2023
NNSL Media - ...by secret ballot. Members of the legislative assembly elected six cabinet members shortly after 3 p.m. on Dec. 7: Caroline Wawzonek, Vince McKay, Lucy Kuptana, Lesa Semmler, Jay MacDonald and Caitlin Cleveland. Of those, only Wawzonek has previously sat in cabinet. Members were able to select two members...
Live: RJ Simpson is new NWT premier, cabinet also chosen
December 7, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...given but the winner needed a majority among the 19 voting MLAs. Simpson will be joined in cabinet by Wawzonek, Lesa Semmler, Caitlin Cleveland, Lucy Kuptana, Jay Macdonald and Vince McKay. “We’re no longer in an era where the GNWT thinks it’s the boss and is doing everything,” Simpson said,...
What your new MLAs say they want for the Northwest Territories
November 28, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...in their lives and in how the government operates if our residents are to believe in this community and to invest all they have to offer here. Lucy Kuptana, Nunakput People want a safe existence in their home and in their community. Our policing services, our bylaw services, our ambulatory services are...
In pictures: MLAs are sworn in on a new note of optimism
November 24, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...MLAs congregated after their ceremony. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio Inuvik Boot Lake MLA Denny Rodgers. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio Nunakput MLA Lucy Kuptana talks to Range Lake MLA Kieron Testart. Ollie Williams/Cabin Radio Testart, calling for a fresh set of eyes at the top, said change must also run...
20th Legislative Assembly Officially Sworn In
November 24, 2023
My Yellow Knife Now - ...Rogers for Inuvik Boot Lake – 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...