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Chief Electoral Officer, Northwest Territories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

MA in Political Science, 2008<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Since graduating from 杏吧原创, I have worked in government administration in the Northwest Territories. The Northwest Territories is one of only two jurisdictions in Canada with a consensus system of government instead of one based on party politics. In our system, all Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are elected as independents, making for a unique political atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Much of my career was as the principal political advisor to various Ministers and a Premier. This included providing strategic advice on any emerging issues and acting as the liaison between the Minister’s office and the department, MLAs and other Ministers. In this role, I was privileged to have travelled to all communities in the Northwest Territories and was also the point person in the Premier\u2019s Office for the 2011 Royal Visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am currently Chief Electoral Officer of the Northwest Territories, responsible for the administration and planning for the 2023 territorial general election, and any by-elections or plebiscites for the Legislative Assembly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Before my current position, I was the Director of Research and Committee Advisory Services with the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly. I led a small team who provide budgetary analysis, policy and research support, and advice to the non-Cabinet Members, who comprise the majority of our Legislature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am fortunate to have worked with Members on both sides of the House, and to apply daily what I first started learning in my thesis research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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In my second year at 杏吧原创, I took a course on Canadian legislatures which not only awakened my interest in the subject, but also prompted me to switch my thesis to be on consensus government. I would not have pursued my career path without the inspiration drawn from this course.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

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