The Honourable
Rebecca Alty
Liberal · Northwest Territories, NT
Photo: Office of the Prime Minister
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Biography
Rebecca Alty is a Canadian politician who has been Minister of Crown–Indigenous Relations since 2025. A member of the Liberal Party, Alty was elected to the House of Commons during the 2025 Canadian federal election and serves as the member of Parliament (MP) for Northwest Territories. Alty was the 15th mayor of Yellowknife from 2018 to 2025 and a city councillor for 2012 to 2018. encyclopedia
- Born
- Yellowknife
- Languages
- English, Frenchofficial
- Occupation before politics
- politicianencyclopedia
Electoral history
Northwest Territories
Liberal · 45th ParliamentSince 2025-04-28officialRebecca Alty8,855Kimberly FairmanRunner-up · Conservative5,513Difference 3,342 votes. 2 other candidates also ran.
Elections Canada, 45th general election.
Education
- University of Calgarycommunication studiesYears not recordedencyclopedia
Experience
Our sources do not list any previous employment for this member.
Government roles
- Minister of Crown-Indigenous RelationsCrown-Indigenous Relationsofficial
In their own words
234 Hansard interventions on file. These are the words said in the House, not a summary. Private conversations are not collected and are not invented.
Mr. Speaker, efforts to deny, distort or minimize the truth about residential schools is deeply harmful and will always be condemned. Denialism is a cruel rejection of well-established facts, and it undermines the truth that is essential to reconciliation with indigenous people.…Oral Questions — Indigenous Affairs · 2026-09-24
Where they stand
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A stored score on 5 of 14 topics. Each row names the end of that topic’s axis the stored words reached, and the sentence the score rests on.
Energy
Expand production and export
The other end of this axis: Restrict new oil and gas
excerpts repeat backing for natural gas plants, pipelines and major energy projects
In the Northwest Territories, where I'm from, M‑18 is a natural gas plant. There are shovels in the ground right now to build M‑18, and that one is really important. In the beginning of January, for anybody who is following, Inuvik almost ran out of gas, and it was -50°C.Source of that line
Federalism
Ottawa leads
The other end of this axis: Provinces lead
excerpts show federal government directing funding, evaluations and approvals for projects
In determining which projects proposed by indigenous peoples, provinces and territories are in the national interest, we'll be evaluating based on whether they strengthen Canada's autonomy, resilience and security; provide economic or other benefits to Canadians; have a high likelihood of successful execution; advance the interests of indigenous peoples; and contribute to clean growth and to meeting Canada's objectives with respect to climate change.Source of that line
Fiscal policy
Higher taxes and public spending
The other end of this axis: Lower taxes and tighter spending
excerpts repeat description of budget as investment package with large spending on infrastructure and housing
This is an investment budget. We're building homes. We're building infrastructure. We're protecting our communities. We're empowering the people of Canada. Budget 2025 reflects our commitment to reconciliation, equality and respect.Source of that line
Housing
Public supply and demand controls
The other end of this axis: Market supply and deregulation
Supports $2.8 billion in federal funding for indigenous housing strategy and infrastructure to enable more housing.
Budget 2025 confirms $2.8 billion for urban, rural and northern indigenous housing. Alongside my colleague, the Minister of Indigenous Services, we will deliver a cross-government indigenous housing strategy. To promote economic growth and shared prosperity, we're investing in the major projects office.Source of that line
Public safety
Enforcement and sentencing
The other end of this axis: Prevention and restraint
excerpts repeat backing for crime bills, bail reforms and safety programs
There are a number of crime bills, which you mentioned, that relate to making sure that victims are supported and that strengthen bail reforms. I would encourage members to support those laws.Source of that line
9 topics with no stored score
- AgricultureNo position has been scored.
- ClimateNo position has been scored.
- DefenceNo position has been scored.
- Financial regulationNo position has been scored.
- Foreign affairsNo position has been scored.
- HealthNo position has been scored.
- ImmigrationNo position has been scored.
- LabourNo position has been scored.
- TradeNo position has been scored.
Who lines up
Comparing stored scores on the same questions.