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MLA for Lake Laberge
Deputy House Leader. Critic for Health and Social Services; Finance; Justice; Agriculture; and Democratic Institutions
Brad Cathers was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of the 31st Legislative Assembly on November 4, 2002. He was re-elected in the general elections of the 32nd Legislative Assembly on October 10, 2006; the 33rd Legislative Assembly on October 11, 2011; the 34th Legislative Assembly on November 7, 2016; and the 35th Legislative Assembly on April 12, 2021.
He is currently the Official Opposition Deputy House Leader, as well as critic for Health and Social Services, Finance, Justice, Agriculture and Democratic Institutions.
Mr. Cathers previously served as a member of the Members' Services Board and the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges during the 34th Legislative Assembly. Mr. Cathers was appointed to these committees by order of the House on January 12, 2017.
He was first sworn in as a member of the Executive Council (Cabinet) on December 12, 2005. He was re-appointed to Cabinet on October 28, 2006, and on November 5, 2011.
Mr. Cathers Cabinet experience includes service as Minister of Health and Social Services, Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, Minister of Community Services, Minister responsible for the Yukon Housing Corporation, Minister responsible for the Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation (including the Yukon Lottery Commission), Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Yukon Development Corporation and the Yukon Energy Corporation.
He served as Government House Leader from December 12, 2005, to August 28, 2009, from November 5, 2011, to January 16, 2015, and from May 10, 2016 to the end of the 33rd Legislative Assembly. He served as Deputy Government House Leader from January 17, 2015, to May 9, 2016.
The longtime Lake Laberge resident has served on several standing committees, including the Members’ Services Board, the Standing Committee on Appointments to Major Government Boards and Committees, the Standing Committee on Rules, Elections and Privileges, and the Standing Committee on Public Accounts. During the 32nd Legislative Assembly he also served on the Select Committee on Anti-smoking Legislation (which he chaired) and the Select Committee on the Safe Operation and Use of Off-road Vehicles.
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