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4th Legislative Assembly Of Nunavut
The 4th Nunavut Legislature began after the 2013 general election on October 29. The election returned 20 of the 22 non-partisan members, with the results in two seats pending judicial recounts or follow-up by-elections due to a tied result on election day."2 seats tied, Eva Aariak loses in Nunavut election" , October 28, 2013. After the official recount held November 5, 2013, the district of was found to be still tied and [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Taptuna
Peter Taptuna (born ) is a Canadian politician who served as the third premier of Nunavut from 2013 to 2017. He was first elected in the general election held on October 27, 2008, to represent Nunavut’s most western riding of Kugluktuk, in the 3rd Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. He was elected Nunavut's third Premier during the November 15, 2013 proceedings of the Nunavut Leadership Forum. He was formally sworn into office on November 19, 2013. From 2009 to 2013 he held many positions within the government of Nunavut, including Deputy Premier, Minister Responsible for the Nunavut Development Corporation, Minister Responsible for the Nunavut Business Credit Corporation, Minister Responsible for Mines, and since November 19, 2008, the Minister of Economic Development & Transportation. Early life, education and career Born in Cambridge Bay, Peter Taptuna has spent most of his life in Kugluktuk, Nunavut. He attended residential school in Inuvik, Northwest Territories. He holds ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steve Mapsalak
Steve Mapsalak (born March 17, 1957) is a Canadian politician, who served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. He first won the Akulliq seat in the 2004 Nunavut election. According to preliminary results, he was narrowly defeated by John Ningark in the 2008 election. A judicial recount was conducted, but resulted in Ningark and Mapsalak each receiving exactly 157 votes, thus forcing a new vote. cbc.ca, January 8, 2009. In the revote on March 2, Ningark defeated Mapsalak by a margin of 193 to 179. In the [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hudson Bay (electoral District)
Hudson Bay ( iu, ᑕᓯᐅᔭᕐᔪᐊᕐᒃ, french: Baie d’Hudson, Inuinnaqtun: Tahiuyaryuaq) is a territorial electoral district ( riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the community of Sanikiluaq. The current Member of the Legislative Assembly A member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) is a representative elected by the voters of a constituency to a legislative assembly. Most often, the term refers to a subnational assembly such as that of a state, province, or territory of a country. S ... is Daniel Qavvik. Election results 1999 election 2004 election 2008 election 2013 election 2017 election References External linksWebsite of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut {{NU-ED Electoral districts of Qikiqtaaluk Region 1999 establishments in Nunavut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Akoak
Tony Akoak (born 1957 or 1958) is a Canadian politician, who is the 12th and current Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2013 election. He represents the electoral district of Gjoa Haven Gjoa Haven (; Inuktitut: Uqsuqtuuq, syllabics: ᐅᖅᓱᖅᑑᖅ , meaning "lots of fat", referring to the abundance of sea mammals in the nearby waters; or �ʒɔa evən is an Inuit hamlet in Nunavut, above the Arctic Circle, located in the .... References 1950s births Living people Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Inuit from Nunavut Inuit politicians People from Gjoa Haven 21st-century Canadian politicians Inuit from the Northwest Territories {{Nunavut-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gjoa Haven (electoral District)
Gjoa Haven ( iu, ᐅᕐᒃᓱᕐᒃᑑᕐᒃ, Inuinnaqtun: Uqhuqtuuq) is a territorial electoral district ( riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the community of Gjoa Haven. The district was created prior to the 28 October 2013 general election. The community used to be in Nattilik Nattilik was a territorial electoral district ( riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consisted of the communities of Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak. Gjoa Haven is now a part of the Gjoa Haven riding and Taloyoak is a part .... Election results 2017 election 2013 election References {{NU-ED Electoral districts of Kitikmeot Region 2013 establishments in Nunavut Gjoa Haven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Peterson
Alan Keith Peterson (born February 2, 1956) was born in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada and lives in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. He was the ember of the Nunavut MLAfor the electoral district of Cambridge Bay having won the seat in the 2004 Nunavut general election. He was re-elected in the 2008 and 2013 elections. Between November 2008 and November 2017 he served nine years as the Finance Minister and Treasury Board Chairman while serving concurrent terms as Minister of Justice / Attorney General for almost five years; Minister of the Nunavut Workers Safety & Compensation Commission for five years; and Health Minister for two years. During his terms as the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Justice, Peterson also held responsibility for the Public Service Act (Human Resources); Nunavut Liquor Commission; Nunavut Liquor Licensing Board; RCMP; Nunavut Corrections Services; Nunavut Legal Services Board; and the Labour Standards Board. He was Nunavut's first Minister of Democratic In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cambridge Bay (electoral District)
Cambridge Bay (Inuinnaqtun: Iqaluktuuttiaq, iu, ᐃᖃᓗᒃᑑᑎᐊᕐᒃ) is a territorial electoral district ( riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding, which consists of the communities of Bathurst Inlet, Cambridge Bay and Umingmaktok, came into existence for the first Nunavut general election. The election, which occurred 15 February 1999, was held prior to division of the Northwest Territories The Northwest Territories (abbreviated ''NT'' or ''NWT''; french: Territoires du Nord-Ouest, formerly ''North-Western Territory'' and ''North-West Territories'' and namely shortened as ''Northwest Territory'') is a federal territory of Canada. ... and Nunavut, 1 April 1999. Election results 1999 election 2004 election 2008 election 2013 election 2017 election References External linksWebsite of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut {{NU-ED Electoral districts of Kitikmeot Region 1999 establishments in Nunavut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simeon Mikkungwak
Simeon Mikkungwak is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2013 election to represent the electoral district of Baker Lake. He was elected as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut The Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is the presiding officer of the territorial legislature in Nunavut, Canada. Since 1999 the position has been elected by Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using a secret ballot. The current ... on May 28, 2019. He resigned from the legislature in February 2020 for family reasons.Beth Brown"Nunavut Speaker resigns to put family health first" CBC North, February 25, 2020. References Living people Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Inuit from the Northwest Territories Inuit politicians People from Baker Lake 21st-century Canadian politicians Inuit from Nunavut Year of birth missing (living people) Speakers of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut {{Nunavut-p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Baker Lake (electoral District)
Baker Lake ( iu, ᖃᒪᓂᑦᑐᐊᕐᒃ, Inuinnaqtun: Qamanittuaq) is a territorial electoral district ( riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the community of Baker Lake. The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Simeon Mikkungwak Simeon Mikkungwak is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2013 election to represent the electoral district of Baker Lake. He was elected as Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut The Sp .... The Nunavut Electoral Boundaries Commission has recommended the district be renamed Qamani'tuaq, after the Inuktitut name of the community, for the next election, along with minor boundary changes. However, the name appears to have not been changed. Election results 1999 election 2004 election 2008 election 2013 election 2017 election 2020 by-election References External links {{coord, 64, 19, 05, N, 096, 01, 03, W, region:CA-NU_type: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Savikataaq
Joe Savikataaq (born ) is a Canadian politician who served as the fifth premier of Nunavut from 2018 to 2021. He was elected premier on June 14, 2018 by the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, after his predecessor Paul Quassa lost a no-confidence vote. Politics Savikataaq was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2013 election and represents the electoral district of Arviat South. He was re-elected in the same district in 2017. Savikataaq served in numerous political positions since entering politics. These include Deputy Premier of Nunavut, Minister of Economic Development and Transportation of Nunavut, Minister of Community and Government Services of Nunavut, and Minister of Energy of Nunavut. Savikataaq was elected as premier on June 14, 2018. He was re-elected in the 2021 election. P.J. Akeeagok was selected to become premier in the Nunavut Leadership Forum on November 17, 2021 defeating Savikataaq.Trevor Knight"MLA candidates on the issues: P. J. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arviat South
Arviat South ( iu, ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ ᓂᒋᐊ, french: Arviat Sud, Inuinnaqtun: Arviat Hivuraa) is an electoral district ( riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of part of the community of Arviat. The district was created prior to the 28 October 2013 general election. The community was previously in Arviat. Arviat South MLA Joe Savikataaq, who was Deputy Premier of Nunavut following the October 30, 2017 election, became Premier after Paul Quassa Paul Aarulaaq Quassa (born January 12, 1952) is a Canadian politician who served as the fourth premier of Nunavut from November 2017 to June 2018. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, representing Aggu from 2013 until 202 ... was removed from his position after a vote of no-confidence. Election results 2021 election 2017 election 2013 election References {{NU-ED Electoral districts of Kivalliq Region 2013 establishments in Nunavut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Kuksuk
George Kuksuk is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2013 election. He represented the electoral district of Arviat North-Whale Cove Arviat North-Whale Cove ( iu, ᐊᕐᕕᐊᑦ ᐅᐊᖕᓇᖓ−ᑎᑭᕋᕐᔪᐊᖅ, french: Arviat Nord-Whale Cove, Inuinnaqtun: Arviat Tununga-Tikiraryuaq) is a territorial electoral district ( riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, .... References Living people Members of the Executive Council of Nunavut Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Inuit from the Northwest Territories Inuit politicians Mayors of Arviat 21st-century Canadian politicians Inuit from Nunavut Year of birth missing (living people) People from Arviat {{Nunavut-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |