Jennie Vandermeer appointment to the Human Rights Commission by the N.W.T.’s Legislative Assembly begins today.
The appointment of Vandermeer came after a recommendation from the Assembly for a fifth Human Rights commissioner.
Vandermeer is a Sahtúgot’ı̨nę Dene from Délı̨nę and a Dene Kedǝ́ speaker.
Jennie brings two decades of experience in Indigenous-led conservation, protected areas planning, wildlife biology, environmental assessment, community-based water monitoring, Indigenous evaluation, data sovereignty and culturally informed policy to the commission.
The Human Rights Commission at the Assembly is responsible for the administration of the Human Rights Act.
As outlined in the act, these responsibilities include promotion of public information and education on human rights. The commission also engages and promotes the research, development and implementation of programs in response to discriminatory practices. The commission also works to promote compliance with the Human Rights Act throughout the NWT.
North Now reached out to the Legislative Assembly and will share more information about Vandermeer’s appointment when that becomes available.
