Gerald Kisoun

Gerald W. Kisoun (born 1953) is Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories, Canada. He has been in the role since 2011.[1] He served as interim 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

  1. ↑ "Gerald W. Kisoun Deputy Commissioner of the Northwest Territories". Government of Northwest Territories. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  2. ↑ Wilkinson, Cameron (16 June 2017). "Dene nation congratulates new commissioner of NWT". My YellowknifeNow. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  3. 1 2 "Herbert Nakimayak on Recognizing The Cultural Contribution Of Gerald Kisoun". Hansard. OpenNWT. Retrieved 31 October 2017.
  4. ↑ "Inaugural Presentation Ceremony of the Polar Medal". Governor General of Canada. 2015. Retrieved 31 October 2017.


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