News & Events

The Chief Electoral Officer has issued a writ of election to the Returning Officers in each of Nunavut’s 22 constituencies. The Election Day will be October 25.

Paul Quassa, Member of the Legislative Assembly for Aggu, today announced his decision to resign his seat as a Member of the Legislative Assembly, effective August 13, 2021.

The Commissioner of Nunavut, Eva Qamaniq Aariak, has issued the proclamation for the sixth General Election.

Recent amendments to the Nunavut Elections Act have created some changes for candidates and voters in the 2021 General Election.

Calvin Aivgak Pedersen has been acclaimed as MLA for the constituency of Kugluktuk.

Craig Atangalaaq Simailak has been acclaimed as MLA for the constituency of Baker Lake.

The by-election for the constituency of Kugluktuk has been scheduled for August 24, 2020, after the resignation of former Member of the Legislative Assembly Mila Adjukak Kamingoak.

The Report on the Conduct of the Fifth Nunavut General Election is now available by following this link: Report on the Conduct of the Fifth Nunavut General Election

The judge has certified that Jeannie Ehaloak has obtained a higher number of votes than any other candidate and is declared elected.

RANKIN INLET, Nunavut 

Pursuant to the Proclamation of Election by the Commissioner of Nunavut, the Chief Electoral Officer has issued a writ of election to the Returning Officers in each of Nunavut’s 22 constituencies. The Election Day will be October 30.