John Streicker (born October 27, 1962) is a Canadian artist[1] and politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Yukon in the 2016 Yukon general election.[2] He represented the electoral district of Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes as a member of the Yukon Liberal Party until 2025.
John Streicker | |
|---|---|
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| Minister of Community Services | |
| In office December 3, 2016 – January 14, 2023 | |
| Premier | Sandy Silver |
| Preceded by | Currie Dixon |
| Succeeded by | Richard Mostyn |
| Member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes | |
| In office November 7, 2016 – October 3, 2025 | |
| Preceded by | Kevin Barr |
| Succeeded by | riding redistributed |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 27, 1962 |
| Party | Green (federal) Yukon Liberal (territorial) |
| Yukon University University of Saskatchewan | |
Streicker is a professional engineer, and lectures at Yukon University. He holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Saskatchewan and a master's degree in engineering from the University of New Brunswick. He lives in Marsh Lake, Yukon.[3][4][5]
Political career
editPrior to his election to the Yukon legislature, Streicker served on Whitehorse City Council from 2012 to 2015.[6] He was formerly president of the Green Party of Canada,[7] for whom he was a candidate in the federal electoral district of Yukon in the 2008 federal election and the 2011 election.
He was elected to the Yukon Legislative Assembly as the Liberal candidate for the rural riding of Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes on November 7, 2016, as part of a majority government of Sandy Silver. It was the first time the Liberals had won that riding. He defeated incumbent New Democrat Kevin Barr, who had also run in the 2011 federal election, by just 14 votes.
On December 3, 2016, Streicker was sworn into Yukon's Cabinet as Minister of Community Services, Minister responsible for the French Language Services Directorate, Minister responsible for the Yukon Liquor Corporation, and Minister responsible for the Yukon Lottery Corporation.[8]
He did not run in the 2025 Yukon general election.[9]
Electoral record
edit| 2021 Yukon general election: Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | ||||
| Liberal | John Streicker | 446 | 38.98 | +0.5% | ||||
| Yukon Party | Eric Schroff | 406 | 35.48 | +11.3% | ||||
| New Democratic | Erik Pinkerton | 292 | 25.52 | -11.8% | ||||
| Total valid votes | 1,144 | |||||||
| Total rejected ballots | ||||||||
| Turnout | ||||||||
| Eligible voters | ||||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | -4.98 | ||||||
Source(s) | ||||||||
Yukon general election, 2016
edit| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | John Streicker | 451 | 38.5% | +27.9% | |
| NDP | Kevin Barr | 437 | 37.3% | -9.5% | |
| Yukon Party | Rob Schneider | 284 | 24.2% | -13.7% | |
| Total | 1172 | 100.0% | – | ||
Whitehorse municipal election, 2012
edit| Whitehorse municipal election, 2012 | ||
| Candidate | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|
| John Streicker | 2,951 | 10.8% |
| Betty Irwin | 2,530 | 9.3% |
| Kirk Cameron | 2,356 | 8.6% |
| Jocelyn Curteanu | 2,129 | 7.8% |
| Dave Stockdale | 1,640 | 6.0% |
| Mike Gladish | 1,534 | 5.6% |
| Roslyn Woodcock | 1,531 | 5.6% |
| Pat Berrel | 1,435 | 5.3% |
| Dave Austin | 1,401 | 5.1% |
| Sharon Shorty | 1,369 | 5.0% |
| Julie Menard | 1,333 | 4.9% |
| Al Fedoriak | 1,271 | 4.7% |
| Cam Kos | 914 | 3.3% |
| Mike Tribes | 890 | 3.3% |
| Jean-Sebastien Blais | 875 | 3.2% |
| Helen Geisler | 656 | 2.4% |
| Patrick Singh | 630 | 2.3% |
| Leona Kains | 502 | 1.8% |
| Michael Kokiw | 491 | 1.8% |
| Conrad Tiedeman | 383 | 1.0% |
| Garth Brown | 263 | 1.0% |
| Randy Collins | 168 | 0.6% |
| Total | 27,321 | 100% |
Canadian federal election, 2011
edit| 2011 Canadian federal election: Yukon | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Conservative | Ryan Leef | 5,422 | 33.77 | +1.11 | $80,016.06 | |||
| Liberal | Larry Bagnell | 5,290 | 32.95 | –12.85 | $75,849.45 | |||
| Green | John Streicker | 3,037 | 18.91 | +6.08 | $40,795.89 | |||
| New Democratic | Kevin Barr | 2,308 | 14.37 | +5.67 | $28,736.42 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 16,057 | 99.58 | – | $85,898.10 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 67 | 0.42 | +0.01 | |||||
| Turnout | 16,124 | 66.24 | +3.01 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 24,341 | |||||||
| Conservative gain from Liberal | Swing | +6.98 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[11][12] | ||||||||
Canadian federal election, 2008
edit| 2008 Canadian federal election: Yukon | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Larry Bagnell | 6,715 | 45.80 | –2.72 | $56,300.78 | |||
| Conservative | Darrell Pasloski | 4,788 | 32.66 | +8.99 | $68,207.41 | |||
| Green | John Streicker | 1,881 | 12.83 | +8.87 | $16,498.57 | |||
| New Democratic | Ken Bolton | 1,276 | 8.70 | –15.15 | $13,004.16 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 14,660 | 99.59 | – | $82,726.77 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 61 | 0.41 | –0.24 | |||||
| Turnout | 14,721 | 63.23 | –2.87 | |||||
| Eligible voters | 23,281 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | –5.86 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada[13][14] | ||||||||
References
edit- ↑ White, Dave (22 February 2012). "Category:Canadian contemporary artists". CBC. CBC. Retrieved 5 May 2021.
- ↑ "Yukon Liberals win majority government". CBC North, November 7, 2016.
- ↑ "A New Day". CBC News. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2012.
- ↑ "Northern activists arrive at Durban climate talks". CBC News. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ Kerr, Josh (1 April 2011). "Streicker strikes a chord with candidates". Whitehorse, Yukon: Yukon News. Retrieved 29 April 2012.
- ↑ "Mike Gladish, John Streicker say goodbye to Whitehorse city council". CBC North, October 13, 2015.
- ↑ "Streicker won't seek MP seat in 2015". Yukon News, December 3, 2014.
- ↑ Liberals officially sworn in, forming new Yukon government CBC North (Nancy Thomson), December 3, 2016.
- ↑ Stockton, Talar (1 August 2025). "Yukon environment, highways minister won't seek re-election". Yukon News. Black Press Media. Retrieved 1 August 2025.
- ↑ Unofficial Results, Mount Lorne-Southern Lakes Elections Yukon, November 7, 2016. Retrieved January 22, 2017
- ↑ "Forty-First General Election 2011 — Poll-by-poll Results: Yukon". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2011.
- ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2011). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2011 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada.
Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".
- ↑ "Fortieth General Election 2008 — Poll-by-poll Results: Yukon". elections.ca. Elections Canada. 2008.
- ↑ Canada, Chief Electoral Officer (2008). "Candidate Campaign Returns, 2008 General Election: Part 4 – Campaign Financial Summary – Total election expenses subject to the limit". elections.ca. Elections Canada.
Expenses are reported "as amended" where amendments have been filed; otherwise, they are reported "as submitted".