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Advisory Council Announces Appointment to the Order of Nunavut

IQALUIT, Nunavut (March 12, 2019) - Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Chairperson of the Order of Nunavut Advisory Council Joe Enook today announced that Mr. Zacharias Kunuk, O.C. will be this year’s recipient of the Order of Nunavut.

On January 1, 2010, The Order of Nunavut Act came into force. The objective of the Order is to recognize individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the territory. The Order is the highest honour of Nunavut and takes precedence over all other orders, decorations or medals conferred by the Government of Nunavut.

Nunavut Leadership Forum Selects New Cabinet Minister

IQALUIT, Nunavut (November 2, 2018) - A new member of the Executive Council was chosen today by the Nunavut Leadership Forum. The Forum consists of all MLAs.

Patterk Netser, Member for Aivilik, was acclaimed to serve on the Executive Council.

The Legislative Assembly and Executive Council Act provides that the Premier has the prerogative to assign Ministerial portfolios.

A formal motion to confirm the appointment will be made at the Monday, November 5, 2018, sitting of the House.

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