1st Nunavut Legislature
The 1st Legislative Assembly of Nunavut lasted from 1999 to 2004. Nineteen Members were elected in the 1999 Nunavut General Election. The legislative assembly runs on a Consensus style government, members are elected as non-partisan and the assembly meets as a whole to elect a Premier, the cabinet and the Speaker. The Premier hands out the cabinet jobs.
1st Legislature | |
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Consensus parliament | |
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Parliament leaders | |
Premier | Paul Okalik |
Members | 19 seats |
Sovereign | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II of Canada |
Commissioner | Helen Mamayaok Maksagak Peter Irniq |
The cabinet is considered the government and the Regular members are considered the opposition. The make up of the assembly acts as a minority parliament. The cabinet must gain the support of the Regular members in order to pass bills. Traditionally the cabinet votes as a block known as cabinet solidarity.
Cabinet Ministers
Cabinet Ministers | ||||
District | Member | Position | ||
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Iqaluit West | Paul Okalik | Premier Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister of Aboriginal Affairs Minister of Justice | ||
Cambridge Bay | Kelvin Ng | Minister of Finance Minister of Human Resources Government House Leader | ||
Nanulik | James Arvaluk | Minister of Education1 | ||
Iqaluit East | Ed Picco | Minister of Health and Social Services Minister of Nunavut Power Corporation | ||
Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove | Manitok Thompson | Minister of Public Works, Telecommunications and Technical Services Minister of Education2 | ||
Pangnirtung | Peter Kilabuk | Minister of Sustainable Development | ||
Kugluktuk | Donald Havioyak | Minister of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth Minister responsible for the status of women. |
- James Arvaluk was removed from the cabinet in 2003 after being charged with assault.
- Manitok Thompson took over as Minister of Education from 2003 to 2004
Speaker
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly | ||
District | Member | Years as Speaker |
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Quttiktuq | Levi Barnabas1 | 1999 - 2000 |
Arviat | Kevin O'Brien | 2000 - 2004 |
- Levi Barnabas was convicted of Sexual Assault in 2000
Regular members
Regular members elected in the 1999 general election | ||||
District | Member | |||
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Akulliq | Ovide Alakannuark | |||
Amittuq | Enoki Irqittuq | |||
Arviat | Kevin O'Brien | |||
Baker Lake | Glenn McLean | |||
Hudson Bay | Peter Kattuk | |||
Iqaluit Centre | Hunter Tootoo | |||
Nattilik | Uriash Puqiqnak | |||
Rankin Inlet North | Jack Anawak | |||
South Baffin | Olayuk Akesuk | |||
Tununiq | Jobie Nutarak | |||
Uqqummiut | David Iqaqrialu |
By-election
Members elected in By-elections | ||||
District | Member | Date | Reason | |
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Quttiktuq | Rebekah Williams | December 4, 2000 | Resignation of Levi Barnabas | |
Nanulik | Patterk Netser | September 2, 2003 | Resignation of James Arvaluk |
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