Pauloosie Paniloo (1943 Clyde River,

Nunavut Nunavut is the largest and northernmost Provinces and territories of Canada#Territories, territory of Canada. It was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the ''Nunavut Act'' and the Nunavut Land Claims Agr ...

- April 20, 2007 200 km south of Clyde River, Nunavut) was a territorial level politician. He served as a member of the Northwest Territories Legislature from 1983 to 1987. He was also a member of the

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, serving as a ranger for 28 years.

Canadian Rangers

Paniloo joined the Canadian Rangers in 1979. He served with the Rangers up until his death on April 20, 2007. He died on duty while inspecting a northern warning station 200 km south of his home town of Clyde River. The territorial commissioner ruled his death was due to natural causes. The

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honoured him with a full

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Politics

Paniloo was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the

1983 Northwest Territories general election The 1983 Northwest Territories general election, in Canada, was held on November 21, 1983. This was the first election for the Council of the Northwest Territories with live television coverage of vote returns. Election results The election was ...

. He defeated incumbent Ipeelee Kilabuk to win the Baffin Central electoral district. Paniloo and Kilabuk ran against each other for the second time in the

1987 Northwest Territories general election The 1987 Northwest Territories general election was held on October 5, 1987. This was the last election in which Elections Canada would administer the elections. Election Results The election was held in 24 constituencies with 15,901 ballots cas ...

this time with Kilabuk defeating Paniloo. He attempted to win his seat back running against Kilabuk in a three-way race in the

1991 Northwest Territories general election The 1991 Northwest Territories general election was held on October 15, 1991. Election Results The election was held in 24 constituencies with 16,068 ballots cast, a turnout of 76.25%. Outgoing Premier Dennis Patterson ran for re-election but wa ...

. He was defeated again finishing second behind Rebecca Mike. Kilabuk was also defeated finishing third. Paniloo ran in a six-way race attempting to win Iqaluit Centre in the

2004 Nunavut general election The 2004 Nunavut general election was held on February 16, 2004, to elect the 19 members of the 2nd Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Premier Paul Okalik asked for the five-year-old territory's first parliament to be dissolved on January 16. Th ...

. After that election Paniloo failed to file a financial return with

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and was barred from running again in the next general election. Paniloo had also previously served as mayor of Clyde River.

References

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