NWT: Nellie Cournoyea

From John To Justin by Craig Baird / Curiouscast

Dec 6, 202310:32Society & Culture

She was the first woman to lead a territory as premier, and the second female premier in Canadian history. As premier, she brought many important changes to the Northwest Territories but her legacy goes far beyond just t...

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