The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is the legislative assembly for the Canadian territory of

Nunavut 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'' ...

. The seat of the Assembly is the

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Iqaluit Iqaluit ( ; , ; ) is the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut, its largest community, and its only city. It was known as Frobisher Bay from 1942 to 1987, after the large bay on the coast on which the city is situated. In 1987, its t ...

. Prior to the creation of Nunavut as a Canadian territory on April 1, 1999, the 1999 Nunavut general election was held on February 15 to determine the 1st Nunavut Legislature. The Legislative Assembly was opened by

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, on October 7, 2002, during her Golden 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." Prior to the opening of the Legislative Building in October 1999 the members met in the

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nasium of the Inuksuk High School. The

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of the assembly is published in

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( syllabics) and English, making the territory one of only three Canadian jurisdictions to produce a

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Hansard, along with the

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and the

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, Ontario. The territory operates by consensus 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 the Executive Council, or cabinet. Members of the Legislative Assembly are sworn in by the

Commissioner of Nunavut The commissioner of Nunavut ( iu, ᑲᒥᓯᓇ ᓄᓇᕗᒧᑦ; Inuinnaqtun: ''Kamisinauyuq Nunavunmut''; french: Commissaire du Nunavut) is the Government of Canada's representative in the territory of Nunavut. The current commissioner since Janua ...

Current members

Mace of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

There are currently 22 seats in the legislature. The current assembly is the sixth in the territory's history, and had its membership selected in the 2021 election. Two electoral districts did not have their results finalized on election night, due to margin of less than two percent between two candidates, necessitating a

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. The results of the recount were confirmed by 2 November.

Notes

: After recount : Acclaimed

G7 Summit 2010

G7 finance ministers met at the Legislative Building in February 2010 for a two-day meeting. Security at the summit was provided by the

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(RCMP).

References

External links

The official website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Legislative Assembly Of Nunavut Politics of Nunavut

Current members

Notes

G7 Summit 2010

See also

References

External links