Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
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The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada
, is located in Iqaluit, and is the territory's parliament
.
The Legislative Assembly
of Nunavut
was opened by Queen Elizabeth II
, as 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."
Prior to the opening of the Legislative Building of Nunavut
the members met in the gym
nasium of the Inuksuk High School
.
The Hansard
of the assembly is published in Inuktitut
and English
, making the territory one of only three Canadian jurisdictions
to produce a bilingual
Hansard, along with the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
and the Parliament of Canada
in Ottawa
.
There are no political parties in Nunavut and the territory operates by consensus government
. 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
.
There are currently 19 seats occupied in the Nunavut Legislature. The current assembly
is the third in the territories history.
(RCMP).
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, is located in Iqaluit, and is the territory's parliament
Parliament
A parliament is a legislature, especially in those countries whose system of government is based on the Westminster system modeled after that of the United Kingdom. The name is derived from the French , the action of parler : a parlement is a discussion. The term came to mean a meeting at which...
.
The Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly
Legislative Assembly is the name given in some countries to either a legislature, or to one of its branch.The name is used by a number of member-states of the Commonwealth of Nations, as well as a number of Latin American countries....
of Nunavut
Nunavut
Nunavut is the largest and newest federal territory of Canada; it was separated officially from the Northwest Territories on April 1, 1999, via the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act, though the actual boundaries had been established in 1993...
was opened by Queen Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom
Elizabeth II is the constitutional monarch of 16 sovereign states known as the Commonwealth realms: the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Jamaica, Barbados, the Bahamas, Grenada, Papua New Guinea, the Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Belize,...
, as Queen of Canada
Monarchy in Canada
The monarchy of Canada is the core of both Canada's federalism and its Westminster-style parliamentary democracy, being the foundation of the executive, legislative, and judicial branches of the Canadian government and each provincial government...
, 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
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
's newest territory."
Prior to the opening of the Legislative Building of Nunavut
Legislative Building of Nunavut
The Legislative Building of Nunavut was built between 1998 and 1999, and became the home of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in 1999. It is located in Iqaluit, Nunavut....
the members met in the gym
Gym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium of the Inuksuk High School
Inuksuk High School
Inuksuk High School is the high school of Iqaluit, the capital of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. It offers grades 9 through 12 to a student population of about 450. The focus of the school is on teaching Inuit language and culture. The original name of the school was the Gordon Robertson...
.
The Hansard
Hansard
Hansard is the name of the printed transcripts of parliamentary debates in the Westminster system of government. It is named after Thomas Curson Hansard, an early printer and publisher of these transcripts.-Origins:...
of the assembly is published in Inuktitut
Inuktitut
Inuktitut or Eastern Canadian Inuktitut, Eastern Canadian Inuit language is the name of some of the Inuit languages spoken in Canada...
and English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, making the territory one of only three Canadian jurisdictions
Provinces and territories of Canada
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to produce a bilingual
Multilingualism
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Hansard, along with the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick
The Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick is located in Fredericton. It was established de jure when the colony was created in 1784, but only came in to session in 1786 following the first elections in late 1785. Until 1891, it was the lower house in a bicameral legislature when its upper house...
and the Parliament of Canada
Parliament of Canada
The Parliament of Canada is the federal legislative branch of Canada, seated at Parliament Hill in the national capital, Ottawa. Formally, the body consists of the Canadian monarch—represented by her governor general—the Senate, and the House of Commons, each element having its own officers and...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.
There are no political parties in Nunavut and the territory operates by consensus government
Consensus government
Consensus government is a form of consensus democracy government in Canada in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, as well as Nunatsiavut, an autonomous area in the province of Newfoundland and Labrador....
. 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
Executive Council of Nunavut
The Executive Council of Nunavut or cabinet includes a Premier and seven Ministers and is elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly from among the Assembly members....
.
Current members
3rd Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
The 3rd Legislative Assembly of Nunavut began after the 2008 general election on October 27, 2008. The election returned 17 of the 19 non-partisan members with two deferred for other days. The last member returned in the general election in the Akulliq district on March 2, 2009.-Change of...
is the third in the territories history.
| Riding | Member |
|---|---|
| Akulliq Akulliq Akulliq is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Kugaaruk and Repulse Bay.-1999 election:-2004 election:-2008 election:... |
John Ningark John Ningark John Ningark is a territorial level politician in Canada. He is a former member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories, and a current member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.-Political history:... |
| Amittuq Amittuq Amittuq is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Hall Beach and Igloolik.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Louis Tapardjuk.-1999 election:... |
Louis Tapardjuk Louis Tapardjuk Louis Tapardjuk in an igloo northwest of Igloolik, Nunavut) is currently the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Amittuq having won the seat in the 2004 Nunavut election... |
| Arviat Arviat (electoral district) Arviat is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the community of Arviat... |
Daniel Shewchuk Daniel Shewchuk Daniel Shewchuk is a Canadian politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Arviat in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2008 territorial election. In that election, he gained 48.4% of the vote, 22% more than his closest competitor... |
| Baker Lake Baker Lake (electoral district) Baker Lake is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada. The riding consists of the community of Baker Lake. The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is David Simailak.... |
Moses Aupaluktuq Moses Aupaluktuq Moses Aupaluktuq is a territorial politician from Nunavut, Canada. He currently serves as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut since being first elected to office in 2008.-Political career:... |
| Cambridge Bay Cambridge Bay (electoral district) Cambridge Bay is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding, which consists of the communities of Bathurst Inlet, Cambridge Bay and Umingmaktok, came into existence for the first Nunavut general election... |
Keith Peterson Keith Peterson Alan Keith Peterson was born in Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada and lives in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. He is currently the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Cambridge Bay having won the seat in the 2004 Nunavut election.... |
| Hudson Bay Hudson Bay (electoral district) Hudson Bay is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Sanikiluaq.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Allan Rumbolt.-1999 election:-2004 election:... |
Allan Rumbolt Allan Rumbolt Allan Rumbolt is a Canadian politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Hudson Bay in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2008 territorial election.- Biography :... |
| Iqaluit Centre Iqaluit Centre Iqaluit Centre is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Iqaluit.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Hunter Tootoo.-1999 election:-2004 election:... |
Hunter Tootoo Hunter Tootoo Hunter Tootoo is a politician in Nunavut, Canada. He is a current member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, and has also sought election to the Canadian House of Commons.... |
| Iqaluit East Iqaluit East Iqaluit East is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the easterly portions of Iqaluit and the community of Apex.... |
Eva Aariak |
| Iqaluit West Iqaluit West Iqaluit West is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Iqaluit.... |
Monica Ell Monica Ell Monica Ell is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the district of Iqaluit West in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in a by-election on September 12, 2011.... |
| Kugluktuk Kugluktuk (electoral district) Kugluktuk is the most western territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Kugluktuk in the Kitikmeot.... |
Peter Taptuna Peter Taptuna Peter Taptuna is a Canadian politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Kugluktuk in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2008 territorial election... |
| Nanulik Nanulik Nanulik is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Coral Harbour and Chesterfield Inlet.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Johnny Ningeongan.... |
Johnny Ningeongan Johnny Ningeongan Johnny Ningeongan is a Canadian politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Nanulik in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2008 territorial election.... |
| Nattilik Nattilik Nattilik is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak.... |
Enuk Pauloosie Enuk Pauloosie Enuk Pauloosie was a Canadian politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of Nattilik in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2008 territorial election. His riding of Nattilik encompasses the communities of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut and Taloyoak,... |
| Pangnirtung Pangnirtung (electoral district) Pangnirtung is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Pangnirtung.... |
Hezekiah Oshutapik Hezekiah Oshutapik Hezekiah Oshutapik is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the district of Pangnirtung in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in a by-election on September 12, 2011.Oshutapik previously served as mayor of Pangnirtung.-References:... |
| Quttiktuq Quttiktuq Quttiktuq is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord, Nanisivik and Resolute.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Ron Elliott.... |
Ron Elliott |
| Rankin Inlet North Rankin Inlet North Rankin Inlet North is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Rankin Inlet.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Tagak Curley.-1999 election:... |
Tagak Curley Tagak Curley Tagak Curley is an Inuit leader, politician and businessman from Nunavut. As a prominent figure in the negotiations that led to the creation of Nunavut, Tagak is considered a living father of confederation in Canada... |
| Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Rankin Inlet and Whale Cove.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Lorne Kusugak.... |
Lorne Kusugak Lorne Kusugak Lorne Kusugak is a Canadian politician, who is Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for the electoral district of Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove, having won the seat in the 2008 Nunavut election. Prior to becoming an MLA, Kusugak was the mayor of Rankin Inlet... |
| South Baffin South Baffin South Baffin is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Cape Dorset and Kimmirut.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is Fred Schell.-1999 election:... |
Fred Schell Fred Schell Fred Schell is a Canadian politician, who was elected as the Member of the Legislative Assembly for the electoral district of South Baffin in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2008 territorial election. Prior to election as an MLA, Schell had served as mayor of Cape Dorset.-References:... |
| Tunnuniq Tunnuniq Tunnuniq is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the community of Pond Inlet.The riding was previously held by Member of the Legislative Assembly Jobie Nutarak.-History:... |
Joe Enook Joe Enook Joe Enook is a Canadian politician, who was elected to represent the district of Tunnuniq in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in a by-election on September 12, 2011.-References:... |
| Uqqummiut Uqqummiut Uqqummiut is a territorial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, Canada.The riding consists of the communities of Clyde River and Qikiqtarjuaq.The current Member of the Legislative Assembly is James Arreak.-1999 election:... |
James Arreak James Arreak James Arreak is a territorial and municipal level politician in Canada. He has served as a member of both the Nunavut and Northwest Territories legislatures.Arreak is from Clyde River, Nunavut, Canada.... |
G7 Summit 2010
G7 finance ministers met at the Legislative Building in February 2010 for a two day meeting. Security at the summit was provided by the Royal Canadian Mounted PoliceRoyal Canadian Mounted Police
The Royal Canadian Mounted Police , literally ‘Royal Gendarmerie of Canada’; colloquially known as The Mounties, and internally as ‘The Force’) is the national police force of Canada, and one of the most recognized of its kind in the world. It is unique in the world as a national, federal,...
(RCMP).
See also
- List of premiers of Nunavut
- List of Nunavut general elections
- Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of NunavutSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly of NunavutThe Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is the presiding officer of the territorial legislature. Since 1999 the position has been elected by Members of the Legislative Assembly using a secret ballot. -List of speakers:...