Deputy Commissioner of Northwest Territories
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The Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories Canada
. is a the second to the Commissioner in the hierarchy of Northwest Territories
government. The position was created in 1921, and the Deputy Commissioner held a seat in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
In modern times the Deputy Commissioner is largely ceremonial. The Deputy Commissioner fills in where the Commissioner can not attend events. Of the thirteen Deputy Commissioners, five have gone on to serve as Commissioner (Hodgson
, Parker
, Maksagak
, Marion
and Whitford
), two have served as Commissioners of Nunavut
(Maksagak and Hanson
) and one as Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut (Maksagak).
The Deputy Commissioner is appointed by the Privy Council of Canada.
Canada
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. is a the second to the Commissioner in the hierarchy of Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
government. The position was created in 1921, and the Deputy Commissioner held a seat in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories.
In modern times the Deputy Commissioner is largely ceremonial. The Deputy Commissioner fills in where the Commissioner can not attend events. Of the thirteen Deputy Commissioners, five have gone on to serve as Commissioner (Hodgson
Stuart Milton Hodgson
Stuart Milton Hodgson, OC was Commissioner of the Northwest Territories from 1967 March 2 until 1979 April 6...
, Parker
John Havelock Parker
John Havelock Parker, OC was Commissioner of the Canadian Northwest Territories from April 15, 1979 to July 31, 1989. He had previously been Deputy Commissioner of Northwest Territories from 1967 to 1979....
, Maksagak
Helen Maksagak
Helen Mamayaok Maksagak, CM was a Canadian politician. She served as the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories from January 16, 1995 until March 26, 1999 and as the Commissioner of Nunavut from April 1, 1999 until April 1, 2000...
, Marion
Daniel Joseph Marion
Daniel Joseph Marion was the Commissioner of the Northwest Territories from March 26, 1999 until March 31, 2000.-References:...
and Whitford
Tony Whitford
Anthony Wilfred James "Tony" Whitford is a retired politician and former Commissioner of the Northwest Territories.Whitford was born and raised in the Northwest Territories, in the small town of Fort Smith, Northwest Territories, at the time the capital of the NWT...
), two have served as Commissioners of Nunavut
Commissioners of Nunavut
This is a list of the Commissioners of Nunavut, Canada, since its creation in 1999. As of 12 May 2010, the commissioner is Edna Elias.-History:The position of Commissioner was created in 1999 with the creation of the new territory...
(Maksagak and Hanson
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson was the Commissioner of Nunavut. She served from April 21, 2005 until April 10, 2010...
) and one as Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut (Maksagak).
The Deputy Commissioner is appointed by the Privy Council of Canada.