Annie Blake facts for kids

Annie Blake is a Canadian politician from the Yukon. She is a member of the Yukon Legislative Assembly, which is like the parliament for the Yukon territory. She was first elected in the 2021 Yukon general election.

Annie Blake represents an area called Vuntut Gwitchin. She is part of the Yukon New Democratic Party. This is one of the main political parties in the Yukon.

How Annie Blake Won Her Election

Annie Blake's election in 2021 was very exciting! On election night, she had the exact same number of votes as the person who was already in office, Pauline Frost. Both candidates had 78 votes.

This tie was checked again, and it was still a tie. When this happens in the Yukon, there's a special rule. The winner is chosen by drawing lots. This means they literally draw names to see who wins.

Annie Blake's name was drawn, and she became the winner! This was only the second time in the history of the Vuntut Gwitchin area that an election ended in a tie and was decided this way. The first time was in 1996.

Annie Blake's Role Today

As of July 2025, Annie Blake has important jobs in the Yukon Legislative Assembly. She is the Deputy Speaker. This means she helps the Speaker manage meetings and make sure rules are followed.

She is also the Chair of the Committee of the Whole. This committee looks closely at new laws and ideas.

Besides these roles, Annie Blake also works as a "critic" for her party. This means she focuses on certain topics and asks questions about them. She is the critic for:

• Health and Social Services
• Justice
• Tourism and Culture
• Youth Issues

This means she speaks up for her party on these important subjects. She helps make sure the government is doing a good job for the people of the Yukon.