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Elizabeth Hanson

Elizabeth Hanson (born 1951), also known as Liz Hanson , is a Canadian politician from the Yukon . She was the leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party from 2009 until 2019, and...

Elizabeth Hanson (born 1951), also known as Liz Hanson, is a Canadian politician from the Yukon. She was the leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party from 2009 until 2019, and represented the electoral district of Whitehorse Centre in the Yukon Legislative Assembly from 2010 to 2021.

On November 22, 2018, Hanson announced her intent to resign as leader of the Yukon NDP.[1]

Early life

Prior to attending university, Hanson's resume included involvement with high school student council, youth groups and community social action/justice movements including organizing committee(s) Miles for Millions, Arusha Cross Cultural Centre. Hanson attended the University of Calgary and obtained degrees in political science and social work.

After graduating university, Hanson took a job as a social worker in Souris, Prince Edward Island.

In Yukon, Hanson first worked as a regional social worker for the Department of Indian and Inuit Affairs, with a region that spanned from Old Crow, Yukon to Good Hope Lake, British Columbia. She subsequently worked for INAC in Nanaimo, British Columbia and in Ottawa, returning to Yukon in 1989 to lead a federal self-government negotiations team.

She served as Yukon director of land claims and Indian government for the federal government until 2003, when she became the regional director general of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada in the Yukon, charged with reorganizing the department's regional presence to reflect the federal presence "post land claims and devolution". She retired from this position in 2007.

Hanson and her family completed a federal interchange to Canberra, Australia, with the Aboriginal and Torres Islander Commission.

She owns a property at Crag Lake, Yukon.

Political career

Después de su retiro de INAC, Hanson se involucró activamente con el Nuevo Partido Democrático de Yukón y llegó a ser presidenta del partido. [ 2 ]

El 26 de septiembre de 2009, Hanson fue aclamada como líder del NDP de Yukón, tras la renuncia del anterior líder, Todd Hardy , quien había dimitido debido a una lucha continua contra la leucemia. [ 3 ] Tras la muerte de Hardy el 28 de julio de 2010, Hanson ganó la elección parcial resultante el 13 de diciembre de 2010 en Whitehorse Centre por un amplio margen. Retuvo su escaño cómodamente en las elecciones de 2011 , [ 4 ] llevando al Nuevo Partido Democrático de Yukón de ser un tercer partido a la Oposición Oficial, con seis de los 19 escaños de la legislatura. [ 5 ]

Durante las legislaturas 32.ª y 33.ª, Hanson formó parte de la Junta de Servicios para Miembros y del Comité Permanente de Cuentas Públicas. Presidió el Comité Permanente de Cuentas Públicas en la legislatura 33.ª (2011-2016). [ 6 ]

Hanson buscó la reelección en las elecciones de 2016 y, aunque obtuvo una victoria ajustada en su circunscripción, su partido perdió cuatro de sus seis escaños frente a los Liberales del Yukón y quedó relegado a la tercera posición. Este fue también el peor resultado electoral del Nuevo Partido Democrático del Yukón desde 1978. [ 7 ] Los Liberales del Yukón, anteriormente el Tercer Partido, formaron un gobierno mayoritario. Hanson se ha mantenido como líder del Nuevo Partido Democrático desde las elecciones. Actualmente es miembro de la Junta de Servicios para Miembros, del Comité Permanente de Cuentas Públicas y del Comité Permanente de Reglas, Elecciones y Privilegios. Además, funge como portavoz del Nuevo Partido Democrático ante el Departamento de Finanzas, la Oficina del Consejo Ejecutivo, el Departamento de Energía, Minas y Recursos, el Departamento de Desarrollo Económico, el Departamento de Justicia, el Departamento de Carreteras y Obras Públicas, la Comisión de Servicio Público, el Departamento de Turismo y Cultura, la Junta de Salud y Seguridad de Compensación Laboral del Yukón y la Corporación de Licores del Yukón. [ 8 ]

Hanson anunció su intención de renunciar como líder de los Nuevos Demócratas de Yukón en noviembre de 2018, aunque continuó como diputada por Whitehorse Centre. [ 9 ] Una convención de liderazgo para reemplazarla el 4 de mayo de 2019 seleccionó a Kate White como la próxima líder del NDP de Yukón. [ 10 ]

Hanson endorsed Ontario Member of ParliamentCharlie Angus for leader of the federal New Democrats in the race to replace outgoing leader Thomas Mulcair. Hanson cited Angus' "commitment to reconciliation, and understanding economic inequalities that are only amplified in the North", in addition to their history of collaboration, as reasons for her endorsement.[11] Angus ultimately lost to Ontario MPPJagmeet Singh.

Electoral record

2016 general election

2011 general election

2010 by-election

References

  1. ^"Liz Hanson to step down as Yukon NDP leader". CBC North. November 22, 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  2. ^"New hat thrown into NDP race". Yukon News. July 31, 2009. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  3. ^"Hanson named Yukon NDP leader". CBC News. September 28, 2009. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  4. ^"Yukon Party wins third majority". Toronto Sun. October 12, 2011. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  5. ^"Yukon Party wins three-peat". Yukon News. October 12, 2011. Retrieved 2015-05-23.
  6. ^"Liz Hanson". Yukon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  7. ^"Yukon Liberals win majority government". CBC North, November 7, 2016.
  8. ^"Liz Hanson". Yukon Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 2017-02-23.
  9. ^"Liz Hanson to step down as Yukon NDP leader". CBC North. November 22, 2018. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  10. ^"Political journey takes MLA to leadership bid". Whitehorse Star. February 1, 2019. Retrieved 2019-02-02.
  11. ^Niki Ashton gains support of Manitoba NDP leader, Charlie Angus woos Yukon leaderThe Hill Times (Chelsea Nash), May 10, 2017. Access May 10, 2017.
  12. ^Unofficial Results, Whitehorse Centre Elections Yukon, November 7, 2016. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
  13. ^Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on the 2011 General Election Elections Yukon, 2011. Retrieved January 21, 2017
  14. ^Report of the Chief Electoral Officer of Yukon on a By-election in the Electoral District of Whitehorse Centre Elections Yukon, 2011. Retrieved February 3, 2017.
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