Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
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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.
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."<ref>Kay, Christine and Kearsey, Tara, "Royals start tour in Iqaluit" Template:Webarchive. Northern News Services, 7 October 2002.</ref>
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,<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> making the territory one of three Canadian jurisdictions to produce a bilingual Hansard, along with the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> and both houses of the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
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
There are currently 22 seats in the legislature. The current assembly, the 7th Nunavut Legislature, had its membership selected in the 2025 election.<ref name=results/><ref>Template:Cite web</ref>
Members
| Constituency | Member<ref name=results>Template:Cite web</ref> | Portfolio<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> | First elected / previously elected |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggu | Vacant<ref name=ENAggu>Template:Cite web</ref> | ||
| 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 QavvikTemplate:Ref label | 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 JoanasieTemplate:Ref label | 2013 | |
| Tununiq | Brian Koonoo | 2025 | |
| Uqqummiut | Gordon Kautuk | 2025 |
Notes
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G7 Summit 2010
G7 finance ministers met at the Legislative Building in February 2010 for a two-day meeting.<ref>Template:Cite web</ref> Security at the summit was provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP).
See also
References
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