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Commissioner of Nunavut

Field	Value
post	Commissioner
native_name	ᑲᒥᓯᓇ ᓄᓇᕗᒧᑦ
Kamisinauyuq Nunavunmut
Commissaire du Nunavut
body	Nunavut
flag	Flag of the Commissioner of Nunavut.svg
flagsize	150px
flagcaption	Flag of the Commissioner of Nunavut
insignia	Badge of the Commissioner of Nunavut.svg
insigniasize	110px
insigniacaption	Badge of the Commissioner of Nunavut
image	Premier Eva Aariak (cropped).jpg
imagesize	180px
incumbent	Eva Aariak
incumbentsince	January 14, 2021
style	The Honourable
residence	Commissioner's Residence (2554 Paurngaq Crescent)
appointer	Governor-in-Council
formation	April 1, 1999
first	Helen Maksagak
website

Kamisinauyuq Nunavunmut Commissaire du Nunavut The commissioner of Nunavut (; Inuinnaqtun: Kamisinauyuq Nunavunmut; ) is the Government of Canada's representative in the territory of Nunavut. The current commissioner since January 14, 2021 is Eva Aariak who served as Premier from 2008 to 2013.

The commissioner is appointed to represent the Canadian federal government and performs many of the same duties of lieutenant governors in Canadian provinces, such as swearing in members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut and approving territorial legislation. However, unlike a lieutenant governor or the governor general of Canada, the commissioner is not a viceroy and does not represent the Canadian monarch.

History

The position was created in 1999 with the creation of the new Nunavut territory. Like other territorial commissioners, the commissioner is appointed by the Government of Canada and represents the Canadian cabinet in the territory.

#	Name	Term	Premiers
1	Helen Maksagak	1999–2000	Paul Okalik
2	Peter Irniq	2000–2005	Paul Okalik
3	Ann Meekitjuk Hanson	2005–2010	Paul Okalik
Eva Aariak
–	Nellie Kusugak (acting)	2010	Eva Aariak
4	Edna Elias	2010–2015	Eva Aariak
Peter Taptuna
5	Nellie Kusugak	2015–2020	Peter Taptuna
Paul Quassa
Joe Savikataaq
–	Rebekah Williams (acting)	2020–2021	Joe Savikataaq
6	Eva Aariak	2021–present	Joe Savikataaq
P.J. Akeeagok
John Main

Note. Prior to April 1, 1999, Nunavut was part of the Northwest Territories. See Commissioners of Northwest Territories.

Deputy commissioner

The role of deputy commissioner was added in 2005 by amending the Public Officer Act and Seals Act to be inline with the Yukon and Northwest Territories.

Lew Philip	2024–present

Duties

The duties of the commissioner are similar to that of the lieutenant governors of the provinces. However, since commissioners represent the Government of Canada rather than the Crown, they are not viceroys.

References

"Commissioner's Residence".
[https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/elias-named-nunavut-commissioner-1.896607 Elias named Nunavut commissioner]
[http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/article/65674committee_appointed_to_find_the_next_commissioner_of_nunavut/ Committee appointed to find the next Nunavut commissioner]
[http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2015/06/23/pm-announces-nellie-taptaqut-kusugak-commissioner-nunavut PM announces Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak as Commissioner of Nunavut] {{webarchive. link. (2015-06-26)
(23 June 2020). "Speak Inuktitut, protect the vulnerable, says Nunavut commissioner on end of five-year term". [[CBC News]].
[https://pm.gc.ca/en/news/news-releases/2021/01/12/prime-minister-announces-new-commissioner-nunavut Prime Minister announces new Commissioner of Nunavut] {{webarchive. link. (2021-01-12)
[https://orders-in-council.canada.ca/attachment.php?attach=40165&lang=en PC 2021-0006 Appointment of EVA QAMANIQ AARIAK of Iqaluit, Nunavut, to be Commissioner of Nunavut for a term of five years, effective January 14, 2021]
[http://www.gazette.gc.ca/archives/p2/2005/2005-06-29/html/sor-dors187-eng.html Regulations Amending the Formal Documents Regulations] {{webarchive. link. (2011-07-06)
[http://www.aadnc-aandc.gc.ca/eng/1373058434168/1373058470123 Minister Valcourt Announces Re-Appointment of Nellie T. Kusugak as Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut] {{webarchive. link. (2015-05-18)
Jamal, Meral. (March 8, 2023). "Premier, ministers celebrate International Women’s Day". Nunatsiaq News.
(July 26, 2024). "Order in Council 2024-0926". Government of Canada.

Wikipedia Source

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