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Penikett is the author of ''Reconciliation: First Nations Treaty Making in British Columbia'' (Douglas & McIntyre, 2006); two television films, ''The Mad Trapper'' (BBC TV, London, 1972) and ''La Patrouille Perdu'' (ORTF, Paris, 1974); and several plays. Penikett is the author of ''Reconciliation: First Nations Treaty Making in British Columbia'' (Douglas & McIntyre, 2006); two television films, ''The Mad Trapper'' (BBC TV, London, 1972) and ''La Patrouille Perdu'' (ORTF, Paris, 1974); and several plays.

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Tony Penikett
Head shot photo of Tony Penikett
3rd Premier of the Yukon
In office
May 29, 1985 – November 6, 1992
Prime MinisterBrian Mulroney
CommissionerDouglas Bell
John Kenneth McKinnon
Preceded byWillard Phelps (Progressive Conservative)
Succeeded byJohn Ostashek (Yukon Party)
Leader of the Yukon New Democratic Party
In office
1981–1995
Preceded byFred Berger
Succeeded byPiers McDonald
Personal details
BornAntony David John Penikett
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Sussex, England
Political partyNew Democratic Party

Antony David John "Tony" Penikett (born 1945) is a mediator and negotiator and former politician in Yukon, Canada.

Early Life & Political Activity, and Present Ventures

Born in Sussex, England, on November 14, 1945 and educated at St Albans School (Hertfordshire) in England, Penikett began his Yukon working life as an asbestos mine labourer at Clinton Creek, Yukon.

From 1977-1979, Tony was the Whitehorse City Councillor. Right after he would become a member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly for Whitehorse West for 17 years, from 1978-1995.

After a near two decade career with Whitehorse West, Tony then became the Senior Advisor in the Cabinet Planning Unit for the Government of Saskatchewan, Regina. After two years with the Government of Saskatchewan, Tony took the position of Deputy Minister of Negotiations, and later the Deputy Labour Minister between 1997-2001, for the Government of British Columbia, Victoria.

Currently, since 2001, Tony is the president of Tony Penikett Negotiations Inc.

Personal life

Penikett is the father of actor Tahmoh Penikett, best known for his work as Karl Agathon in Battlestar Galactica and Paul Ballard in Dollhouse. His twin daughters Sarah and Stephanie Penikett have also appeared on television, in Psych and The L-Word. Their mother, Lulla Sierra Johns, is a member of the White River First Nation.

Penikett is the author of Reconciliation: First Nations Treaty Making in British Columbia (Douglas & McIntyre, 2006); two television films, The Mad Trapper (BBC TV, London, 1972) and La Patrouille Perdu (ORTF, Paris, 1974); and several plays.

References

  1. "Penikett recalls years of dominance from the left". Whitehorse Star, May 17, 2010.
  2. "http://www.hougengroup.com/yukonhistory/facts_year/1970s.aspx?year70=1979
  3. http://gordonfoundation.ca/north/munk-gordon-arctic-security-program/team
  4. http://gordonfoundation.ca/north/munk-gordon-arctic-security-program/team
  5. http://www.sfu.ca/dialogue/about-us/associates.html
  6. https://plus.google.com/111683363993486744783/about?gl=ca&hl=en
  7. http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0671886/
  8. http://lesbiangamers.com/2008/02/battlestar-galactica-meets-the-l-word-cast-crossover-for-both-shows/
  9. http://www.vancourier.com/news/lessons-learned-1.386018
  10. http://www.vancourier.com/news/lessons-learned-1.386018
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