Doug Phillips (politician)
Douglas Phillips | |
|---|---|
| 16th Commissioner of Yukon | |
| Assumed office December 17, 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau |
| Premier | Dennis Fentie Darrell Pasloski Sandy Silver |
| Preceded by | Geraldine Van Bibber |
| MLA for Riverdale North | |
| In office May 13, 1985 – April 17, 2000 | |
| Preceded by | Chris Pearson |
| Succeeded by | Dale Eftoda |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 4, 1946 Toronto, Ontario |
| Political party | Yukon Progressive Conservative Party (1985-1992) Yukon Party (1992-2000) |
| Spouse | Dale Stokes |
| Profession | businessman |
Douglas George "Doug" Phillips[1][2] (born December 4, 1946) is a Canadian businessman and politician and the current Commissioner of Yukon.
Born in Toronto in 1946, Phillips moved to Whitehorse with his family as a child.[3] He was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in 1985, serving fifteen years as the Yukon Party MLA for the territorial riding of Riverdale North. He served in the cabinet of Premier John Ostashek, holding the positions of Minister of Tourism, Minister of Education, Minister Responsible for the Women's Directorate, Minister of Justice, and Minister Responsible for the Public Service Commission. He retired from the Legislature in 2000, and was appointed to numerous boards and commissions in the years afterwards.[3] In 2004 he joined the Yukon Land Use Planning Council, and was serving as its chair when he was appointed Commissioner of Yukon by Prime Minister Stephen Harper.[3] He was also the Yukon Administrator (also referred to as the "assistant commissioner")[2] at the time of his appointment.[4]
Phillips's appointment gained wide approval in the territory.[2]
Phillips and his wife, Dale Stokes, have five children and five grandchildren. Phillips is also an adopted member of the Carcross/Tagish First Nation's Deisheetaan clan.[3]
References
- ^ "PM welcomes Douglas George Phillips as Yukon's next Commissioner". Prime Minister of Canada's website, November 30, 2010. Accessed March 1, 2011.
- ^ a b c Tobin, Chuck (December 1, 2010). "Choice of Next Commissioner Praised". Whitehorse Daily Star. Retrieved August 13, 2015.
- ^ a b c d Biography of Douglas Phillips. Commissioner of Yukon website.
- ^ "Former MLA named Yukon's new commissioner." CBC News, November 30, 2010. Accessed March 1, 2011.