2023 NWT Election
Vince Mckay
Candidate in the Hay River South Hay River race.
Vince can be reached at MckayforMLA@gmail.com, or by calling 780-231-3473.
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Wildfire public inquiry choices aren’t black and white, says Morse
February 12, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...an “external review panel or commission body” could be other options instead of a formal public inquiry, while noting that communities minister Vince McKay had earlier said Maca’s after-action review would be “a transparent and open process” and the largest such review “ever undertaken by this...
Hay River’s Simara Wilson talks volunteerism, identity and pride
February 11, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...she accepted her award, tears filled her eyes as she addressed a crowd of nearly 200 residents including Premier RJ Simpson, communities minister Vince McKay, Mayor Kandis Jameson and her parents. “After receiving this award, you feel so uplifted and everything, and you feel so supported and it feels...
N.W.T. minister urges emergency preparedness ahead of 2024 ‘high-risk’ wildfire season
February 8, 2024
CBC North - ...in a review of its response to the 2023 wildfire season, along with the Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC). MACA Minister Vince McKay said in the legislature Wednesday that his department is already implementing lessons from the summer's fire season. He said the people of the...
‘People needed this.’ Hay River celebrates residents at awards gala
February 6, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...former MLA for Hay River South. It included speeches from Premier RJ Simpson, who represents Hay River North, as well as community affairs minister Vince McKay, the current MLA for Hay River South. Wally Schumann hosts Hay River’s 2024 Community Spirit Awards gala. Photo: Marilyn Marshall In light of...
Premier, minister postpone visit to Enterprise and KFN
January 24, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...RJ Simpson, communities minister Vince McKay, and MLA Sheryl Yakeleya have postponed their visit to Enterprise and Kátł’odeeche First Nation, which was set to take place next week. The territorial politicians were scheduled to visit the communities, which were devastated by wildfires, on January...
Review of NWT’s 2021 flood season finds gaps in emergency response
January 24, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...evacuees. “The lessons learned through the process of an after-action review are more important than ever,” community affairs minister Vince McKay was quoted as saying in a news release. “It is a crucial step in keeping residents safe but also in helping residents prepare for potential...
Will the GNWT launch an independent wildfire inquiry?
January 22, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...doing. Even so, at least one minister has previously expressed skepticism that a government can have a role in scrutinizing itself. In October, Vince McKay was a candidate campaigning to be elected in the district of Hay River South. Sharing a Cabin Radio article about what happened when a wildfire hit...
Premier and Maca minister to visit Enterprise and KFN this month
January 18, 2024
Cabin Radio - ...RJ Simpson and communities minister Vince McKay will visit Enterprise and Kátł’odeeche First Nation, two communities devastated by wildfires, on January 26. A wildfire burned much of Enterprise in August. Earlier in the year, a fire burned multiple homes in KFN. Some residents who lost their...
What does Ottawa say it’s doing to help the NWT face disasters?
December 23, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...it will be covered. So if you were to cover it now … we would be able to cover those expenses.'” Sajjan said he sat down with new Maca minister Vince McKay this week to make sure he knew that. The territorial government said it wouldn’t be making McKay available for interview until he had been fully...
Positions Filled for NWT Executive Council
December 13, 2023
My Yellow Knife Now - ...NWT; Minister Responsible for the Status of Women Hon. Jay Macdonald – Minister of Environment and Climate Change - Advertisement - Hon. Vince McKay – Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs; Minister Responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission; Minister Responsible...
Portfolios announced for N.W.T.’s new cabinet ministers
December 12, 2023
CBC North - ...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 responsible for the Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission as well as the...
RJ Simpson announces new cabinet’s portfolios
December 12, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...being the minister of executive and Indigenous affairs and government house leader. Caitlin Cleveland becomes the education and industry minister. Vince McKay assumes responsibility for municipal and community affairs. Caroline Wawzonek, the finance and industry minister under Cochrane, retains finance...
GNWT cabinet portfolios announced
December 12, 2023
NNSL Media - ...Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment. Thebacha MLA Jay MacDonald is now the Minister of Environment and Climate Change. Hay River South MLA Vince McKay becomes Minister of Municipal and Community Affairs, Minister Responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission and Minister...
R.J. Simpson elected Premier of the Northwest Territories
December 8, 2023
CKLB 101.9 - ...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 Lake MLA Caitilin Cleveland and Yellowknife South MLA Caroline Wawzonek. Only Wawzonek has experience in cabinet. Seven...
‘He’s got a battle, but this group seems pretty good’
December 8, 2023
Cabin Radio - ...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 on Friday morning. Aastha...