John Todd (politician)
Encyclopedia
John Todd is a former territorial level politician and Minister of Finance in the Northwest Territories
government.
for using his private development corporation to help Rankin Inlet become a leading center of commerce in Nunavut
.
. He was re-elected to his second and final term in the Legislature. Todd served as Minister of Finance. He retired from Legislative politics in 1999 declining to run for the new Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
when the territory was created in 1999.
As Finance Minister, Todd worked hard to help establish the Nunavut territorial government. He negotiated an initial transfer of $626 million dollars with the Government of Canada
that worked out to $22,000 for every person for the 1999 fiscal year in the Nunavut
territory. Todd was also responsible for eliminating the Northwest Territories
budget deficits.
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
government.
Business
Todd is a popular business leader in northern Canada and is popular among the InuitInuit
The Inuit are a group of culturally similar indigenous peoples inhabiting the Arctic regions of Canada , Denmark , Russia and the United States . Inuit means “the people” in the Inuktitut language...
for using his private development corporation to help Rankin Inlet become a leading center of commerce in Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
.
Politics
Todd was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1991 Northwest Territories general electionNorthwest Territories general election, 1991
The Northwest Territories general election, 1991 was the 17th general election in the Northwest Territories history. The election took place on October 15, 1991.Twenty four members were elected to the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly....
. He was re-elected to his second and final term in the Legislature. Todd served as Minister of Finance. He retired from Legislative politics in 1999 declining to run for the new Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada, is located in Iqaluit, and is the territory's parliament.The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut was opened by Queen Elizabeth II, as Queen of Canada, on 7 October 2002, during her Golden Jubilee tour of Canada...
when the territory was created in 1999.
As Finance Minister, Todd worked hard to help establish the Nunavut territorial government. He negotiated an initial transfer of $626 million dollars with the Government of Canada
Government of Canada
The Government of Canada, formally Her Majesty's Government, is the system whereby the federation of Canada is administered by a common authority; in Canadian English, the term can mean either the collective set of institutions or specifically the Queen-in-Council...
that worked out to $22,000 for every person for the 1999 fiscal year in the Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
territory. Todd was also responsible for eliminating the Northwest Territories
Northwest Territories
The Northwest Territories is a federal territory of Canada.Located in northern Canada, the territory borders Canada's two other territories, Yukon to the west and Nunavut to the east, and three provinces: British Columbia to the southwest, and Alberta and Saskatchewan to the south...
budget deficits.