Premier Taptuna assigns cabinet portfolios

Press Release

IQALUIT, Nunavut (November 12, 2015) – Following the addition of two new members to the executive council, Premier Taptuna today announced changes to cabinet portfolios, which are effective November 12, 2015.

“We are entering a new chapter of this government, and there is still more work required to ensure we achieve what we set out to do in Sivumut Abluqta,” said Premier Taptuna. “I have considered the assets brought by each member of the executive council and I have diversified the portfolio assignments to reflect that leadership.”

Portfolio assignments are as follows:

Honourable Peter Taptuna
Premier
Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs
Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs
Minister responsible for Seniors’ Advocate

Honourable Monica Ell-Kanayuk
Deputy Premier
Minister of Economic Development and Transportation
Minister responsible for Mines
Minister responsible for the Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
Minister responsible for the Nunavut Development Corporation
Minister of Energy
Minister responsible for the Status of Women

Honourable George Kuksuk
Minister of Culture and Heritage
Minister of Languages
Minister of Family Services
Minister responsible for Poverty Reduction
Minister responsible for Homelessness

Honourable Johnny Mike
Minister of Environment
Minister responsible for the Utility Rates Review Council

Honourable Paul Okalik
Minister of Justice
Minister responsible for the Human Rights Tribunal
Minister responsible for the Labour Standards Board
Minister of Health
Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention
Minister responsible for Immigration

Honourable Keith Peterson
Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Financial Management Board
Minister responsible for the Nunavut Liquor Commission
Minister responsible for the Liquor Licensing Board
Minister responsible for Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission

Honourable Paul Quassa
Minister of Education
Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College
Government House Leader

Honourable George Hickes
Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation
Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation

Honourable Joe Savikataaq
Minister of Community and Government Services
Nunavut Chair, Hudson Bay Roundtable

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Media Contact:

Yasmina Pepa
Chief, Public Affairs
Office of Premier Taptuna
Government of Nunavut
867-975-5059
ypepa@gov.nu.ca

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