IQALUIT, Nunavut (October 28, 2020) - The Legislative Assembly’s Caucus today announced that the Nunavut Leadership Forum will convene at 3:00pm (EST) on Friday, October 30, 2020, to select a new member of the Executive Council.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (October 30, 2020) - A new member of the Executive Council was chosen today by the Nunavut Leadership Forum. The Forum consists of all MLAs.
Margaret Nakashuk, Member for Pangnirtung, was elected 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 next sitting of the House.
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IQALUIT, Nunavut (November 3, 2020) - The Legislative Assembly approved a motion at its sitting of November 2, 2020, recommending that Mr. Graham Steele be appointed Nunavut’s new Information and Privacy Commissioner. The motion was unanimously adopted by the House.