IQALUIT, Nunavut (June 13, 2022) - Speaker of the Legislative Assembly and Chairperson of the Order of Nunavut Advisory Council Tony Akoak today announced that Maryanne Inuaraq Tattuinee and Dorothy Atuat Tootoo of Rankin Inlet will be this year’s recipients of the Order of Nunavut.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (April 22, 2022) - The Legislative Assembly’s Standing Committee on Oversight of Government Operations and Public Accounts will hold a televised hearing from April 26-27, 2022, on the Report of the Auditor General of Canada to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut: Follow-up Audit on Corrections in Nunavut.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (April 19, 2022) - Speaker Tony Akoak today announced that the Legislative Assembly will reconvene on April 20, 2022, at 1:30pm.
Speaker Akoak said, “Following consultations with my colleagues, I am satisfied that the public interest requires that the House reconvene to fulfill its obligation under the Integrity Act to consider the recent report of the Integrity Commissioner.”
IQALUIT, Nunavut (March 28, 2022) - Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Tony Akoak today released the Report of the Integrity Commissioner of Nunavut to the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly Concerning the Possible Conflict of Interest Respecting the Appointment of the Acting Deputy Minister of Human Resources.
Commissioners Speech – Sixth assembly – FINAL
OPENING
MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.
Nunavut was created by Inuit unwilling to accept the status quo – visionaries who saw opportunity when others despaired. Trailblazers who managed to achieve agreement when the cards were unfairly stacked.
Nunavut was created by Inuit who wanted to protect and promote their way of life, language and heritage – visionaries who achieved a unique and historic agreement that secured Inuit rights and benefits
Perseverance, courage, resilience, and hope define our people.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (March 1, 2022) - The deadline for nominations to the Order of Nunavut has been extended to March 31, 2022.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (February 18, 2022) - The winter 2022 sitting of the 1st Session of the 6th Legislative Assembly will convene at 1:30pm (EST) on Monday, March 7, 2022, pursuant to a Proclamation signed earlier this week by the Commissioner of Nunavut.
CAMBRIDGE BAY, Nunavut (December 13, 2021) - The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut’s Full Caucus successfully concluded its strategic planning Retreat on December 10, 2021.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (December 1, 2021) - The Legislative Assembly’s Full Caucus will meet in Cambridge Bay from December 6 to 10, 2021, to hold a strategic planning Retreat.
Premier Akeeagok has also extended an invitation to members of the Nunavut Tunngavik Board to join the Full Caucus on the first day of the Retreat. This is the first time that all MLAs and Nunavut’s Inuit Organizations have been invited to collaboratively take part in the strategic planning leading to the development of the Government of Nunavut’s mandate.
IQALUIT, Nunavut (November 30, 2021) - The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut will join other Canadian jurisdictions in illuminating the territory’s official Christmas lights display as part of the 2021 Christmas Lights Across Canada program.
Speaker Tony Akoak said, “The annual lighting ceremony begins at 5:15pm on Thursday, December 2, 2021. Nunavummiut are warmly invited to join Premier Akeeagok at the event as we welcome the holiday season.”