Gerald Kisoun
Gerald W. Kisoun (born 1953) was the deputy commissioner of the Northwest Territories in Canada. He was in the role from 2011 to 2017.[1] He served as acting commissioner of the Northwest Territories between the retirement of George Tuccaro on 10 May 2016 and the appointment of Margaret Thom in June 2017.[2]
Kisoun was born in 1953 in the Mackenzie Delta area and is of Inuvialuit and Gwich'in heritage.[3]
In 2015 Kisoun was awarded Canada's Polar Medal; in the citation he was described as a "well-respected Elder" who had "worked tirelessly at strengthening the awareness and understanding of northern Canada and its peoples".[4]
In February 2016 Herbert Nakimayak made a Members' Statement in the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories about Kisoun's cultural contribution.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ "Gerald W. Kisoun Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories". Government of Northwest Territories. Archived from the original on 7 November 2017. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ Wilkinson, Cameron (16 June 2017). "Dene nation congratulates new commissioner of NWT". My YellowknifeNow. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ a b "Herbert Nakimayak on Recognizing The Cultural Contribution Of Gerald Kisoun". Hansard. OpenNWT. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
- ^ "Inaugural Presentation Ceremony of the Polar Medal". Governor General of Canada. 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
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