Margaret Commodore, first First Nations woman in Yukon cabinet, dies at 93

Margaret Commodore, a former Yukon cabinet minister whose leadership opened political doors for Indigenous women across Canada, died June 1 at 93.
Her death prompted tributes from political leaders and those she mentored, who say her influence continues to shape the territory’s political landscape.
Commodore was first elected in 1982 and went on to win three more terms, representing Whitehorse North Centre and later Whitehorse Centre as a member of the Yukon New Democratic Party until 1996