5th Nunavut Legislature

The 5th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut began after the 2017 general election on October 30, 2017. The election returned 22 non-partisan members. In March 2019 the riding of Tununiq was vacated by the death of Joe Enook.[1]

5th Legislature
Consensus parliament
November 17, 2017 – present
Parliament leaders
PremierPaul Quassa(until June 14, 2018)
Joe Savikataaq
Members22 seats
Sovereign
Monarch Elizabeth II of Canada
CommissionerNellie Kusugak

Change of premier

After the election, the Legislative Assembly met on November 17, 2017 to select Paul Quassa as the Premier of Nunavut. Incumbent premier Peter Taptuna did not seek re-election.

Members
Riding Member
AgguPaul Quassa
AivilikPatterk Netser
AmittuqJoelie Kaernerk
Arviat North-Whale CoveJohn Main
Arviat SouthJoe Savikataaq
Baker LakeSimeon Mikkungwak (Resigned Feb. 25, 2020)
Vacant (By-Election Scheduled Aug. 24, 2020)
Cambridge BayJeannie Ehaloak
Gjoa HavenTony Akoak
Hudson BayAllan Rumbolt
Iqaluit-ManirajakAdam Arreak-Lightstone
Iqaluit-NiaqunnguuPat Angnakak
Iqaluit-SinaaElisapee Sheutiapik
Iqaluit-TasilukGeorge Hickes
KugluktukMila Adjukak Kamingoak (Resigned April 3, 2020)
Vacant (By-Election Scheduled Aug. 24, 2020)
NetsilikEmilino Qirngnuq
PangnirtungMargaret Nakashuk
QuttiktuqDavid Akeeagok
Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield InletCathy Towtongie
Rankin Inlet SouthLorne Kusugak
South BaffinDavid Joanasie
TununiqJoe Enook (died in office March 29, 2019)
David Qamaniq (from September 16, 2019)
UqqummiutPauloosie Keyootak

References
  1. Murray, Nick (30 March 2019). "'Nunavut has lost a great MLA': Speaker Joe Enook dead at 61". CBC News. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
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