TheLegislative Assembly of Nunavutis thelegislative assemblyfor theCanadian territoryofNunavut.The seat of the Assembly is theLegislative Building of NunavutinIqaluit.
Legislative Assembly of Nunavut ᓄᓇᕗᒥ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᕐᕕᐊ Nunavut Maligaliurvia Assemblée législative du Nunavut | |
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| 6th Nunavut Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Preceded by | Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories |
| Leadership | |
P.J. Akeeagok,non-partisan since 2021 | |
Tony Akoak,non-partisan since 2021 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 22 |
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Political groups | Non-aligned assembly
(Consensusbased)
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| Elections | |
Last election | 25 October 2021 |
Next election | On or before 27 October 2025 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Legislative Chamber Legislative Building,Iqaluit,Nunavut,Canada | |
| Website | |
| www | |
Prior to the creation of Nunavut as a Canadian territory on 1 April 1999, the1999 Nunavut general electionwas held on 15 February to determine the1st Nunavut Legislature.The Legislative Assembly was opened byElizabeth II,Queen of Canada,on 7 October 2002, during herGolden Jubilee tour of Canada.In her speech the Queen stated: "I am proud to be the first member of the Canadian Royal Family to be greeted in Canada's newest territory."[1]
Prior to the opening of the Legislative Building in October 1999 the members met in thegymnasiumof theInuksuk High School.
TheHansardof the assembly is published inInuktitut(syllabics) and English,[2]making the territory one of three Canadian jurisdictions to produce abilingualHansard, along with theLegislative Assembly of New Brunswick[3]and both houses of theParliament of CanadainOttawa,Ontario.[4][5]
The territory operates byconsensus government;there are no political parties. Approximately two weeks after an election, the newly elected legislature meets in a special session called the Nunavut Leadership Forum to select theExecutive Council,or cabinet.
Members of the Legislative Assembly aresworn inby thecommissioner of Nunavut.
Current members
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There are currently 22 seats in the legislature. Thecurrent assemblyis the sixth in the territory's history, and had its membership selected in the2021 election.[6]Two electoral districts did not have their results finalized on election night, due to margin of less than two percent between two candidates, necessitating ajudicial recount.The results of the recount were confirmed by 2 November.[7]
| Constituency | Member[6] | Portfolio[8] |
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| Aggu | Joanna Quassa | Minister of Culture and Heritage, Minister responsible forQulliq EnergyCorporation, Minister responsible for Languages, Minister responsible for Seniors |
| Aivilik | Solomon Malliki | |
| Amittuq | Joelie Kaernerk[A] | |
| Arviat North-Whale Cove | John Main[B] | Minister of Health, Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention |
| Arviat South | Joe Savikataaq[B] | |
| Baker Lake | Craig Simailak | |
| Cambridge Bay | Pamela Gross[A] | Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College |
| Gjoa Haven | Tony Akoak | Speaker[9] |
| Hudson Bay | Daniel Qavvik | |
| Iqaluit-Manirajak | Adam Lightstone | Minister of Finance, Minister of Human Resources, Minister responsible for Workers Safety and Compensation Commission, Minister responsible for the Liquor Licensing Board |
| Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu | P.J. Akeeagok | Premier,Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Minister responsible for Immigration, Minister responsible for the Utility Rate Review Council |
| Iqaluit-Sinaa | Janet Brewster | |
| Iqaluit-Tasiluk | George Hickes | |
| Kugluktuk | Bobby Anavilok | |
| Netsilik | Inagayuk Quqqiaq | |
| Pangnirtung | Margaret Nakashuk[B] | Minister of Family Services, Minister responsible for Status of Women, Minister responsible for Homelessness, Minister responsible for Poverty Reduction |
| Quttiktuq | David Akeeagok[B] | Minister of Environment, Minister of Justice, Minister responsible for Labour, Minister responsible for Democratic Institutions, Minister responsible for Human Rights Tribunal |
| Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet | Alexander Sammurtok | |
| Rankin Inlet South | Lorne Kusugak | Government House Leader, Minister of Economic Development and Transportation, Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation |
| South Baffin | David Joanasie[B] | Minister of Community and Government Services |
| Tununiq | Karen Nutarak | |
| Uqqummiut | Mary Killiktee |
Notes
editG7 Summit 2010
editG7finance ministers met at the Legislative Building in February 2010 for a two-day meeting.[10]Security at the summit was provided by theRoyal Canadian Mounted Police(RCMP).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^Kay, Christine and Kearsey, Tara,"Royals start tour in Iqaluit"Archived3 June 2013 at theWayback Machine.Northern News Services,7 October 2002.
- ^"Rules of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut"(PDF).Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.p. 52.Retrieved8 March2024.
A printed transcript, known asHansard... is produced, edited, printed and distributed, inInuktitut and English,under the authority of the Speaker. (emphasis added)
- ^"Official Languages Act, SNB 2002, c O-0.5".CanLII.Section 8.Retrieved8 March2024.
- ^Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick."Fact Sheet Role of Hansard"(PDF).
- ^"Roundtable: Some Editing Required: Producing Canada's Hansards Vol 38 No 2 – Canadian Parliamentary Review – La Revue parlementaire canadienne".22 July 2015.Retrieved26 June2024.
- ^ab"Official elections results".Elections Nunavut.Retrieved20 November2021.
- ^"Joelie Kaernerk won a second term in Amittuq while Pamela Hakongak Gross will be the MLA for Cambridge Bay".2 November 2021.Retrieved20 November2021.
- ^"Premier Akeeagok announces cabinet portfolios".Government of Nunavut.Retrieved20 November2021.
- ^"MLAs sworn in by Nunavut commissioner".Nunatsiaq News.19 November 2021.Retrieved20 November2021.
- ^"G7 leaders enjoy Arctic outing before talks".CBC News.5 February 2010.
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