Government of Nunavut
The Government of Nunavut is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. In modern Canadian use, the term Government of Nunavut refers specifically to the executive—political ministers of the Crown who are appointed on the advice of the premier. Ministers direct the non-partisan civil service, who staff ministries and agencies to deliver government policies, programs, and services. The executive corporately brands itself as the Government of Nunavut.
Nunavut operates as a consensus government. The premier of Nunavut is elected by the Legislative Assembly and ministers are selected by the Legislative Assembly, but their portfolios are assigned by the Premier.
Role of the federal government
The powers of the Crown are vested in the federal government and are exercised by the commissioner of Nunavut. The advice of the premier and Executive Council is typically binding.Commissioner
The Commissioner is appointed by the prime minister of Canada. Thus, it is typically the commissioner whom the premier and ministers advise, exercising much of the prerogative and granting assent.The executive power is vested in the Crown and exercised "in-Council", meaning on the advice of the Executive Council; conventionally, this is the Cabinet, which is chaired by the premier and comprises ministers of the Crown.