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List of premiers of Nunavut

List of premiers of Nunavut

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The Canadian territory of Nunavut was formed on April 1, 1999 through the Nunavut Act and the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Act. Nunavut, since its formation, has had a consensus government. In a consensus government, the premier is elected by the non-partisan members of the Legislative Assembly. Prior to April 1, 1999, the land that Nunavut occupies was part of the Northwest Territories.[1]

History

See also: Premier of Nunavut

The territory's first premier, Paul Okalik, was elected after the 1999 general elections. He was re-elected to a second term after the 2004 general elections.[2] Although Okalik was re-elected to a third term after the 2008 general elections in the Iqaluit West riding, he was defeated by newly elected MLA Eva Aariak in the premiership vote on November 14.[3] On 15 November, 2013, Peter Taptuna beat out Paul Okalik and Paul Quassa for the position of premier.[4]

Premiers of Nunavut

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References

General
  • "Commissioners and Premiers of Nunavut". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Archived from the original on September 21, 2017. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
Specific
  1. [1]
    "On the Nunavut Campaign Trail". CBC. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  2. [2]
    "Constituency Profiles". CBC. 27 October 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2008.
  3. [3]
    "Nunavut names new premier" Archived 2008-11-17 at the Wayback Machine, The Globe and Mail, November 14, 2008.
  4. [4]
    MLAs choose Peter Taptuna to serve as Nunavut premier
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