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2021 Nunavut General Election
The 2021 Nunavut general election was held on October 25, 2021, to return the members of the 6th Nunavut Legislature. Since the adoption of a fixed election date law in 2014, general elections in Nunavut are held in the last Monday of October in the fourth calendar year following the last elections. The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut can be dissolved earlier by the Commissioner of Nunavut on the advice of the Premier of Nunavut. Unlike most legislatures in Canada, the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut operates on a non-partisan consensus government model. Candidates in territorial elections run as independents rather than being nominated by political parties. The premier and executive council are then selected internally by the MLAs at the first special sitting of the new legislative session. The election was held using single-member districts and successful candidates were determined through the first past the post system. Candidates The following are the unofficial results. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Next Nunavut General Election
Nunavut (, ; , , ; iu, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ, , ) 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 Agreement, ''Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act'', which provided this territory to the Inuit for self-government. The boundaries had been drawn in 1993. The creation of Nunavut resulted in the territorial evolution of Canada, first major change to Canada's political map in half a century since the province of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland (now Newfoundland and Labrador) was admitted in 1949. Nunavut comprises a major portion of Northern Canada and most of the Arctic Archipelago. Its vast territory makes it the list of the largest country subdivisions by area, fifth-largest country subdivision in the world, as well as North America's second-largest (after Greenland). The capital Iqaluit (formerly Fro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna Quassa
Joanna Quassa is a Canadian Inuk politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2021 Nunavut general election. She represents the electoral district of Aggu. She is the sister-in-law of her predecessor Paul Quassa, and previously served as mayor of Igloolik.Jane George"The candidates: Aggu" CBC North CBC North ( iu, ᓰᐲᓰ ᐅᑭᐅᖅᑕᖅᑐᒥ, lit=CBC Northwest, translit=, SiiPiiSii Ukiuqtaqtumi; cr, ᓰᐲᓰ ᒌᐌᑎᓅᑖᐦᒡ, label=cr, SiiPiiSii Chiiwetinuutaahch; french: Radio-Canada Nord) is the Canadian Broadcasting Corpora ..., October 21, 2021. References Living people Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Women MLAs in Nunavut Inuit politicians 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians Inuit from Nunavut People from Igloolik Mayors of places in Nunavut Women mayors of places in Nunavut Year of birth missing (living people) {{Nunavut-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pamela Gross
Pamela Hakongaq Gross, usually known as Pam Gross is a Canadian Inuk politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2021 Nunavut general election. She represents the electoral district of Cambridge Bay Cambridge Bay (Inuinnaqtun: ''Iqaluktuuttiaq'' Inuktitut: ᐃᖃᓗᒃᑑᑦᑎᐊᖅ; 2021 population 1,760; population centre 1,403) is a hamlet located on Victoria Island in the Kitikmeot Region of Nunavut, Canada. It is the largest settl .... In 2021, she became the deputy premier of Nunavut. References External links The Honourable Pamela Hakongak Grossprofile at the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Living people Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Women MLAs in Nunavut Inuit politicians 21st-century Canadian politicians 21st-century Canadian women politicians Inuit from Nunavut People from Cambridge Bay Year of birth missing (living people) {{Nunavut-politician-stub ... [...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] |
Craig Simailak
Craig Atangalaaq Simailak is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in July 2020. Representing the electoral district of Baker Lake, he was directly acclaimed to office as the only candidate to register by the nomination deadline following the resignation of his predecessor Simeon Mikkungwak. He previously served on the municipal council of Baker Lake, including a stint as deputy mayor.Jim Bell"'We have to cooperate with each other'" ''Nunatsiaq News ''Nunatsiaq News'' ( iu, ᓄᓇᑦᓯᐊᕐᒥ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ, italic=no) is a Canadian weekly newspaper in operation since 1973 based in Iqaluit, serving Nunavut and Nunavik, in Kativik, Quebec, Kativik, Nord-du-Québec. The paper is publ ...'', May 1, 2008. He is the son of David Simailak, who previously represented Baker Lake in the legislature from 2004 to 2008. References Living people Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Inuit politicians People from Ba ... [...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 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. ... is Simeon Mikkungwak. 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_typ ... [...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 2021 ... 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] |
John Main (politician)
John Main is a Canadian politician from Arviat, Nunavut. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2017 general election. Canadian Press via CTV News
CTV News is the news division of the CTV Television Network in Canada. The name ''CTV News'' is also applied as the title of local and regional newscasts on the network's owned-and-operated stations (O&Os), which are closely tied to the national ... , October 31, 2017. He represents the electoral district of [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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, Canada. The riding consists of part of the community of Arviat and Whale Cove. The district was created prior to the 28 October 2013 general election. The communities were previously in Arviat and Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove was a Provinces and territories of Canada, territorial Electoral district (Canada), electoral district (Riding (division), riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The .... Election results 2017 election 2013 election References {{NU-ED Electoral districts of Kivalliq Region 2013 establishments in Nunavut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joelie Kaernerk
Joelie Kaernerk is a Canadian Inuk politician from Hall Beach, Nunavut. He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2017 general election. Canadian Press via , October 31, 2017. He represents the electoral district of Amittuq
Amittuq ( iu, ᐊᒥᑦᑐᕐᒃ) is a territorial electoral district ( riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.
The riding consists of the communiti ...
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Amittuq
Amittuq ( iu, ᐊᒥᑦᑐᕐᒃ) is a territorial electoral district ( riding) for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the communities of Hall Beach and part of Igloolik Igloolik ( Inuktitut syllabics: , ''Iglulik'', ) is an Inuit hamlet in Foxe Basin, Qikiqtaaluk Region in Nunavut, northern Canada. Because its location on Igloolik Island is close to Melville Peninsula, it is often mistakenly thought to be on th .... The boundary was redrawn for the 28 October 2013 general election. Election results 1999 election 2004 election 2008 election 2013 election 2017 election References External linksWebsite of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut {{coord missing, Nunavut Electoral districts of Qikiqtaaluk Region 1999 establishments in Nunavut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnny Ningeongan
Johnny Ningeongan is a Canadian politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Nanulik in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2008 territorial election. He was defeated in the 2013 election in the redistributed district of Aivilik. Prior to his election to the legislature, Ningeongan served five terms as mayor of Coral Harbour and one term as president of the Nunavut Federation of Municipalities. , '' Nunatsiaq News
''Nunatsiaq News'' ( iu, ᓄᓇᑦᓯᐊᕐᒥ ᐱᕙᓪᓕᐊᔪᑦ, italic=no) is a Canadian weekly newspaper in operation since 1973 based in Iqaluit, serving Nunavut and Nu ...
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