IQALUIT, Nunavut (November 17, 2021) - Nunavut’s Speaker, Premier and Members of the Executive Council were chosen today by the Nunavut Leadership Forum. The Forum consists of all MLAs.
Tony Akoak, MLA for Gjoa Haven, was acclaimed as Speaker.
Three Members accepted nominations to serve as Premier. P.J. Akeeagok, MLA for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, was elected as Premier.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (November 15, 2021) - The Legislative Assembly’s Caucus today announced the date and format for the 2021 Nunavut Leadership Forum. The Forum consists of all MLAs.
The Forum will be held in the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly, beginning at 10:00am (EST) on Wednesday, November 17, 2021. The selection of the Speaker, Premier and members of the Executive Council (Cabinet) will be made by secret ballot. The first item of business will be the election of the Speaker. The Speaker-Elect will preside over the proceedings of the Forum.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (September 8, 2021) - The pre-dissolution sitting of the House will convene at 1:30pm (EST) on Thursday, September 9, 2021.
Although public access to the foyer and visitors’ gallery continues to be restricted as a consequence of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and state of public health emergency, all Members of the Legislative Assembly will participate in person. The 5th Legislative Assembly will be dissolved on Sunday, September 19, 2021.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (August 17, 2021) - Pat Angnakak, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu, today announced her decision to resign her seat as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, effective immediately.
Ms. Angnakak said, “It has been a tremendous honour serving as the Member for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu. After much reflection and consultation with family and constituents, I have decided to seek the confidence of Nunavummiut to represent them as their next Member of Parliament.”
Transcript of the Standing Committee on Oversight of Government Operations and Public Accounts Hearing on the 2019-2020 Annual Report of the Representative for Children and Youth
OGOPA Transcript - June 21, 2021 (draft)
OGOPA Transcript - June 22, 2021 (draft)
IQALUIT, Nunavut (May 26, 2021) - The spring 2021 sitting of the House will convene at 1:30pm (EST) on Thursday, May 27, 2021. The sitting of Friday, May 28, 2021, will begin at 2:00pm (EST).
As a consequence of the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak, the spring sitting will be held in a hybrid format. A number of Members will be participating remotely from their constituencies via the Zoom platform. The Legislative Assembly’s normal sitting hours will be adjusted to reflect the hybrid format. Public access to the foyer and visitors’ gallery continues to be restricted.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (April 15, 2021) - As a consequence of the public health measures announced by the Office of the Chief Public Health Officer, the Standing Committee on Oversight of Government Operations and Public Accounts has postponed its televised hearing that was scheduled to be held from April 19-20, 2021. The hearing will be held at a later date to be announced.
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For more information:
John Quirke, Clerk of the Legislative Assembly
Tel: (867) 975-5000
IQALUIT, Nunavut (April 12, 2021) - The Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Oversight of Government Operations and Public Accounts will hold a televised hearing from April 19-20, 2021, on the most recent annual report of the Representative for Children and Youth. The report can be downloaded from the following locations:
https://assembly.nu.ca/sites/default/files/TD-286-5(2)-EN-RCYNU-Annual-Report-2019-20.pdf
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IQALUIT, Nunavut (March 5, 2021) - Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Chairperson of the Order of Nunavut Advisory Council Paul Quassa today announced that Mr. Peter Tapatai will be invested into the Order of Nunavut at a ceremony to be held on Monday, March 8, 2021, at 6:00pm (EST) in the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (February 1, 2021) - Speaker Paul Quassa today announced that the swearing-in ceremony and personal investiture into the Order of Nunavut for Commissioner-designate Eva Qamaniq Aariak, C.M., will take place at 09:30am (EST) on Wednesday, February 3, 2021, in the Chamber of the Legislative Assembly.
Speaker Quassa said, “On behalf of all Members of the Legislative Assembly, I congratulate Ms. Aariak on her appointment as our territory’s new Commissioner and I look forward to participating in this historic occasion.”