Rylund Johnson is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2019 election.[2] He represented the electoral district of Yellowknife North.[3][4]
Rylund Johnson | |
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Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories | |
In office October 1, 2019 – November 14, 2023 | |
Preceded by | Cory Vanthuyne |
Succeeded by | Shauna Morgan |
Constituency | Yellowknife North |
Personal details | |
Born | Summerland, British Columbia |
Political party | Green (federal)[1] |
Residence(s) | Yellowknife, Northwest Territories |
Occupation | Lawyer |
Johnson is a member of the federal Green Party, describing himself as a part of the "millenial green wave addressing political apathy."[1] He proposed that the Northwest Territories Power Corporation bring in revenue through district heating, which would therefore reduce greenhouse gas emissions.[5]
Johnson is an advocate for drug decriminalization following similar actions in the city of Vancouver.[6] Johnson also supports a system of guaranteed basic income and advocated for the implementation of such a system with fellow Frame Lake MLA Kevin O'Reilly.[7]
Johnson worked as a lawyer and as a co-founder of Makerspace YK, a nonprofit.[8] He was formerly an admin for the BDSM workshop group Northern Bound.[9]
Johnson was the target of parody in a YouTube video titled "The Greatest Speech Never Heard in the NWT Legislative Assembly," which was originally shared on the Dehcho First Nations Facebook page and subsequently acknowledged by him.[10]
When he was elected as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, he lived on a houseboat named the Scandimaniac, which also is the name of his podcast.[11] Johnson moved to the Northwest Territories in 2015.[12]