Elizabeth Hanson 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.
15 Facts About Elizabeth Hanson
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On November 22,2018, Hanson announced her intent to resign as leader of the Yukon NDP.
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Elizabeth Hanson attended the University of Calgary and obtained degrees in political science and social work.
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In Yukon, Elizabeth 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.
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Elizabeth Hanson subsequently worked for INAC in Nanaimo, British Columbia and in Ottawa, returning to Yukon in 1989 to lead a federal self-government negotiations team.
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Elizabeth Hanson 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".
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On September 26,2009, Elizabeth Hanson was acclaimed as leader of the Yukon NDP, following the resignation of previous leader Todd Hardy, who had resigned due to an ongoing struggle with leukemia.
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Elizabeth Hanson retained her seat comfortably in the 2011 election, leading the Yukon New Democrats from third party status to Official Opposition, with six of the legislature's 19 seats.
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Elizabeth Hanson Chaired the Standing Committee on Public Accounts in the 33rd Legislative Assembly.
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Elizabeth Hanson sought re-election again in 2016 election, and although she was narrowly successful in her own riding, Elizabeth Hanson's party lost four of its six seats to the Yukon Liberals and was reduced to third party status - it was the Yukon New Democrat's worst electoral showing since 1978.
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Elizabeth Hanson has stayed on as New Democrat leader since the election.
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Elizabeth Hanson is currently a member of the Members' Services Board, the Standing Committee on Public Accounts, and the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges.
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Elizabeth Hanson announced her intent to resign as leader of the Yukon New Democrats in November 2018, though she remained as MLA for Whitehorse Centre.
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Elizabeth Hanson endorsed Ontario Member of Parliament Charlie Angus for leader of the federal New Democrats in the race to replace outgoing leader Thomas Mulcair.
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Elizabeth 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.