Brad Cathers
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Brad Cathers MLA |
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| Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for Lake Laberge |
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Assumed office November 4, 2002 |
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| Preceded by | Pam Buckway |
| Minister of Justice | |
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In office January 16, 2015 – December 3, 2016 |
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| Premier | Darrell Pasloski |
| Preceded by | Doug Graham |
| Succeeded by | Tracy McPhee |
| Minister of Community Services | |
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In office August 5, 2013 – January 16, 2015 |
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| Premier | Darrell Pasloski |
| Preceded by | Elaine Taylor |
| Succeeded by | Currie Dixon |
| Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources | |
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In office November 5, 2011 – August 5, 2013 |
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| Premier | Darrell Pasloski |
| Preceded by | Patrick Rouble |
| Succeeded by | Scott Kent |
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In office July 3, 2008 – August 28, 2009 |
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| Premier | Dennis Fentie |
| Preceded by | Archie Lang |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Rouble |
| Minister of Health and Social Services | |
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In office December 12, 2005 – July 3, 2008 |
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| Premier | Dennis Fentie |
| Preceded by | Peter Jenkins |
| Succeeded by | Glenn Hart |
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Yukon Party (2002-2009) Independent (2009-2011) Yukon Party (2011-present) |
| Residence | Lake Laberge, Yukon |
| Occupation | Politician |
Brad Cathers is a Canadian politician. He represents the electoral district of Lake Laberge in the Yukon Legislative Assembly on behalf of the Yukon Party. He is currently the longest-serving incumbent in the Assembly.
Cathers was first elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly in the general election of November 4, 2002, and re-elected in the general election of October 10, 2006. He served as Minister of Health and Social Services and Minister responsible for Yukon Workers' Compensation Health and Safety Board from December 12, 2005 to July 3, 2008; as Minister responsible for Yukon Liquor Corporation and Yukon Lottery Commission from July 3, 2008 to July 6, 2009; and as Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources from July 3, 2008 to August 28, 2009. He also served as Government House Leader from December 12, 2005 to August 28, 2009.
On August 28, 2009, Cathers resigned from cabinet and the government caucus to sit as an independent member over issues with then-Premier Dennis Fentie.
On June 29, 2011, Cathers rejoined the government caucus.
On October 11, 2011, Cathers was re-elected for a third term as MLA for Lake Laberge.
Cathers was sworn into Cabinet again on November 5, 2011 as Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources, Minister for Yukon Development Corporation and Yukon Energy Corporation, and Government House Leader. On August 5, 2013, he became Minister of Community Services, and Minister responsible for Yukon Housing Corporation, Yukon Liquor Corporation and the Yukon Lottery Commission.
In a Cabinet shuffle on January 16, 2015, Cathers was made Minister of Justice, Deputy Government House Leader and, for the second time, Minister for Yukon Development Corporation and Yukon Energy.
Until early 2007, Mr. Cathers was part owner of a wilderness tour company, Cathers Wilderness Adventures. He served as the Wilderness Tourism representative on the Yukon Tourism Education Council from 2000 until his election to the Legislative Assembly in 2002.
He is a former member member of both the federal Reform Party of Canada and its successor, the Canadian Alliance.
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