Betty Nippi-Albright Explained

Betty Nippi-Albright
Honorific-Suffix:MLA
Constituency Am:Saskatoon Centre
Assembly:Saskatchewan Legislative
Term Start:October 26, 2020
Predecessor:David Forbes
Party:New Democratic
Residence:Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Nationality:Canadian
Alma Mater:University of Saskatchewan

Betty Nippi-Albright is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan in the 2020 Saskatchewan general election.[1] She represents the electoral district of Saskatoon Centre as a member of the Saskatchewan New Democratic Party.[2]

Hailing from the Kinistin First Nation, Nippi-Albright is of Saulteaux and Cree ancestry and is a residential school survivor.[3] [4] She is one of two Indigenous MLAs currently serving from the NDP, alongside Doyle Vermette.[5]

Nippi-Albright raised concerns about first nations communities during the COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan.

As of June 22, 2024, she serves as the Deputy Chair of the Official Opposition caucus and as the Official Opposition critic for First Nations and Métis Relations, for Truth and Reconciliation, and for Innovation and the Saskatchewan Research Council.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2020-10-26. NDP candidate Betty Nippi-Albright wins Saskatoon Centre. 2020-10-27. Saskatoon. en.
  2. Web site: Saskatchewan election: Saskatoon Centre. 2020-10-27. Global News. en-US.
  3. Web site: Wolf . Priscilla . Betty Nippi-Albright elected in Saskatoon Centre in Saskatchewan election . APTN News . 28 October 2020 . 27 October 2020.
  4. Web site: Benning . Kyle . Saskatchewan Indigenous communities hoping more diverse MLAs will help address issues . Global News . 28 October 2020.
  5. Web site: Francis . Jennifer . How diverse candidates did in the Sask. election CBC News . CBC News . 28 October 2020.