Betty Nippi-Albright
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]
Betty Nippi-Albright | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Saskatchewan Legislative Assembly for Saskatoon Centre | |
| Assumed office October 26, 2020 | |
| Preceded by | David Forbes |
| Personal details | |
| Nationality | Canadian |
| Political party | New Democratic |
| Residence(s) | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan |
| Alma mater | University of Saskatchewan |
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.
References
- "NDP candidate Betty Nippi-Albright wins Saskatoon Centre". Saskatoon. 2020-10-26. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- "Saskatchewan election: Saskatoon Centre". Global News. Retrieved 2020-10-27.
- Wolf, Priscilla (27 October 2020). "Betty Nippi-Albright elected in Saskatoon Centre in Saskatchewan election". APTN News. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- Benning, Kyle. "Saskatchewan Indigenous communities hoping more diverse MLAs will help address issues". Global News. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
- Francis, Jennifer. "How diverse candidates did in the Sask. election | CBC News". CBC News. Retrieved 28 October 2020.
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