Legislative Assembly of Nunavut


The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is the legislative assembly for the Canadian territory of Nunavut. The seat of the Assembly is the Legislative Building of Nunavut in Iqaluit.
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."
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 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.
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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.

Members

ConstituencyMemberPortfolioFirst elected /
previously elected
AgguEdward Attagutaluk2025-
AivilikHannah Angootealuk2025-
AmittuqAbraham Qammaniq2025-
Arviat North-Whale CoveJohn MainPremier
Minister of Finance
Minister of Indigenous affairs
Minister of Immigration
Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs
Minister responsible for Utilities Rights and Review Council
Minister responsible for Seniors
Minister responsible for Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission
Minister responsible for Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis board		2017-
Arviat SouthJamie Kablutsiak2025-
Baker LakeCraig SimailakMinister of Community Services
Minister responsible for Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
Minister responsible for Nunavut Development Corporation
Minister responsible for Mines
Minister responsible for Trade		2020-
Cambridge BayFred Pedersen2025-
Gjoa HavenDavid Porter2025-
Hudson BayDaniel Qavvik2021-
Iqaluit-ManirajakGwen Healey AkearokMinister of Family Services
Minister of Qulliq Energy Corporation
Minister responsible for Status of Women
Minister responsible for Homelessness
Minister responsible for Poverty Reduction		2025-
Iqaluit-NiaqunnguuDavid AkeeagokGovernment House Leader
Minister of Education
Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College		2017-
Iqaluit-SinaaJanet BrewsterMinister of Health
Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention		2021-
Iqaluit-TasilukGeorge HickesDeputy Premier
Minister of Justice
Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut
Minister of Labour
Minister responsible Human Rights Tribunal		2013-
KugluktukSimon Kuliktana2025-
NetsilikCecile Nelvana LyallMinister responsible for Nunavut Housing Corporation2025-
PangnirtungJohnny Mike2013, 2025-
QuttiktuqSteven Taqtu2025-
Rankin Inlet North-Chesterfield InletAlexander Sammurtok2014, 2021-
Rankin Inlet SouthAnnie TattuineeMinister of Human Resources
Minister of Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission		2025-
South BaffinDavid JoanasieSpeaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut2013-
TununiqBrian KoonooMinister of Culture and Heritage
Minister of Environment
Minister of Languages
Minister responsible for Energy		2025-
UqqummiutGordon Kautuk2025-

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.