The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is the elected assembly of the Legislature of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The seat of the Assembly is the Legislative Building of Nunavut in Iqaluit. The Legislature is composed of the Assembly and the Commissioner of Nunavut, appointed by the federal government.
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."Kay, Christine and Kearsey, Tara, "Royals start tour in Iqaluit" . Northern News Services, 7 October 2002.
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, making the territory one of three Canadian jurisdictions to produce a bilingual Hansard, along with the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick and both houses of the Parliament of Canada in Ottawa, Ontario.
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.
ConstituencyMemberPortfolioFirst elected /previously electedNo. of terms Aggu Edward Attagutaluk 2025 1st term Aivilik Hannah Angootealuk 2025 1st term Amittuq Abraham Qammaniq 2025 1st term Arviat North-Whale Cove John Main PremierMinister of FinanceMinister of Indigenous affairsMinister of ImmigrationMinister of Executive and Intergovernmental AffairsMinister responsible for Utilities Rights and Review CouncilMinister responsible for SeniorsMinister responsible for Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis CommissionMinister responsible for Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis board 2017 3rd term Arviat South Jamie Kablutsiak 2025 1st term Baker Lake Craig Simailak Minister of Community ServicesMinister responsible for Nunavut Business Credit CorporationMinister responsible for Nunavut Development CorporationMinister responsible for MinesMinister responsible for Trade 2020 3rd term Cambridge Bay Fred Pedersen 2025 1st term Gjoa Haven David Porter 2025 1st term Hudson Bay Jason Iqaluq 2026 by-election 1st term Iqaluit-Manirajak Gwen Healey Akearok Minister of Family ServicesMinister of Qulliq Energy CorporationMinister responsible for Status of WomenMinister responsible for HomelessnessMinister responsible for Poverty Reduction 2025 1st term Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu David Akeeagok Government House LeaderMinister of EducationMinister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College 2017 3rd term Iqaluit-Sinaa Janet Brewster Minister of HealthMinister responsible for Suicide Prevention 2021 2nd term Iqaluit-Tasiluk George Hickes Deputy PremierMinister of JusticeMinister of Transportation and Infrastructure NunavutMinister of LabourMinister responsible Human Rights Tribunal 2013 4th term Kugluktuk Simon Kuliktana 2025 1st term Netsilik Cecile Nelvana Lyall Minister responsible for Nunavut Housing Corporation 2025 1st term Pangnirtung Johnny Mike 2013, 2025 2nd term* Quttiktuq Steven Taqtu 2025 1st term Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield Inlet Alexander Sammurtok 2014, 2021 3rd term* Rankin Inlet South Annie Tattuinee Minister of Human ResourcesMinister of Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission 2025 1st term South Baffin David Joanasie Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut 2013 4th term Tununiq Brian Koonoo Minister of Culture and HeritageMinister of EnvironmentMinister of LanguagesMinister responsible for Energy 2025 1st term Uqqummiut Gordon Kautuk 2025 1st term
Notes After recount Acclaimed
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 Police (RCMP).
See also List of Nunavut general elections
References
External links
The official website