News & Events

Paul Quassa, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Aggu, today announced his decision to resign his seat as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, effective August 13, 2021.

The Commissioner of Nunavut, Eva Qamaniq Aariak, has issued the proclamation for the sixth General Election.

Recent amendments to the Nunavut Elections Act have created some changes for candidates and voters in the 2021 General Election.

On April 26, eligible voters in Baker Lake cast their vote for the following question:

“Are you in favour of replacing the current unrestricted system in the Hamlet of Baker Lake and surrounding area to establish an Alcohol Education Committee?

On November 9, 2020 eligible voters in Arviat have cast their vote on the following question:

Are you in favour of replacing the current liquor prohibition system in the Hamlet of Arviat and surrounding area with a restricted quantities system?

On November 9, 2020 eligible voters in Coral Harbour have cast their vote on the following question:

Are you in favour of replacing the current liquor prohibition system in the Hamlet of Coral Harbour and surrounding area with a restricted quantities system?

Results – Pangnirtung Mayor By-election

Craig Atangalaaq Simailak has been acclaimed as MLA for the constituency of Baker Lake.

Calvin Aivgak Pedersen has been acclaimed as MLA for the constituency of Kugluktuk.

The by-election for the constituency of Kugluktuk has been scheduled for August 24, 2020, after the resignation of former Member of the Legislative Assembly Mila Adjukak Kamingoak.