The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is the legislative assembly for the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The seat of the Assembly is the Legislative Building of Nunavut in Iqaluit.
Legislative Assembly of Nunavut ᓄᓇᕗᒥ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᕐᕕᐊ Nunavut Maligaliurvia Assemblée législative du Nunavut | |
|---|---|
| 7th Nunavut Legislature | |
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| Type | |
| Type | |
| History | |
| Founded | 1999 |
| Preceded by | Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories |
| Leadership | |
David Joanasie, non-partisan since November 18, 2025 | |
John Main, non-partisan since November 20, 2025 | |
| Structure | |
| Seats | 22 |
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Political groups | Non-aligned assembly
(Consensus based)
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| Elections | |
Last election | 27 October 2025 |
Next election | 2029 |
| Meeting place | |
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| Legislative Chamber Legislative Building, Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada | |
| Website | |
| assembly.nu.ca | |
Prior to the creation of Nunavut as a Canadian territory on 1 April 1999, the 1999 Nunavut general election was held on 15 February to determine the 1st Nunavut Legislature. The Legislative Assembly was opened by Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, on 7 October 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."[1]
Prior to the opening of the Legislative Building in October 1999 the members met in the gymnasium of the Inuksuk High School.
The Hansard of the assembly is published in Inuktitut (syllabics) and English,[2] making the territory one of three Canadian jurisdictions to produce a bilingual Hansard, along with the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick[3] and both houses of the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.[4][5]
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.
Current members
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There are currently 22 seats in the legislature. The current assembly, the 7th Nunavut Legislature, had its membership selected in the 2025 election.[6][7]
Members
edit| Constituency | Member[6] | Portfolio[8] | First elected / previously elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggu | Vacant[9] | ||
| Aivilik | Hannah Angootealuk | 2025 | |
| Amittuq | Abraham Qammaniq | 2025 | |
| Arviat North-Whale Cove | John Main | 2017 | |
| Arviat South | Jamie Kablutsiak | 2025 | |
| Baker Lake | Craig Simailak | 2021 | |
| Cambridge Bay | Fred Pedersen | 2025 | |
| Gjoa Haven | David Porter | 2025 | |
| Hudson Bay | Daniel Qavvik[B] | 2021 | |
| Iqaluit-Manirajak | Gwen Healey Akearok | 2025 | |
| Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu | David Akeeagok | 2017 | |
| Iqaluit-Sinaa | Janet Brewster | 2021 | |
| Iqaluit-Tasiluk | George Hickes | 2013 | |
| Kugluktuk | Simon Kuliktana | 2025 | |
| Netsilik | Cecile Nelvana Lyall | 2025 | |
| Pangnirtung | Johnny Mike | 2013, 2025 | |
| Quttiktuq | Steven Taqtu | 2025 | |
| Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet | Alexander Sammurtok | 2014, 2021 | |
| Rankin Inlet South | Annie Tattuinee | 2025 | |
| South Baffin | David Joanasie[B] | 2013 | |
| Tununiq | Brian Koonoo | 2025 | |
| Uqqummiut | Gordon Kautuk | 2025 |
Notes
editG7 Summit 2010
editG7 finance ministers met at the Legislative Building in February 2010 for a two-day meeting.[10] Security at the summit was provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Kay, Christine and Kearsey, Tara, "Royals start tour in Iqaluit" Archived 3 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine. Northern News Services, 7 October 2002.
- ^ "Rules of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. p. 52. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
A printed transcript, known as Hansard ... is produced, edited, printed and distributed, in Inuktitut and English, under the authority of the Speaker. (emphasis added)
- ^ "Official Languages Act, SNB 2002, c O-0.5". CanLII. Section 8. Retrieved 8 March 2024.
- ^ Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick. "Fact Sheet Role of Hansard" (PDF).
- ^ "Roundtable: Some Editing Required: Producing Canada's Hansards Vol 38 No 2 – Canadian Parliamentary Review – La Revue parlementaire canadienne". 22 July 2015. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
- ^ a b "Official elections results". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Joelie Kaernerk won a second term in Amittuq while Pamela Hakongak Gross will be the MLA for Cambridge Bay". 2 November 2021. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "Premier Akeeagok announces cabinet portfolios". Government of Nunavut. Retrieved 20 November 2021.
- ^ "2025 Territorial General Election Aggu". Retrieved 10 November 2025.
Tie vote – New Election required (see s. 149(2) of the Act)
- ^ "G7 leaders enjoy Arctic outing before talks". CBC News. 5 February 2010.
