Former MLA Steve Mapsalak dies at 68 – Nunatsiaq News

Apr 22, 2025

Longtime Nunavut politician and advocate remembered as accomplished hunter and community leader

Former MLA Steve Mapsalak has died.

Gjoa Haven MLA Tony Akoak, the speaker of the legislative assembly, sent condolences to Mapsalak’s family April 17 on behalf of the Nunavut legislative assembly.

“Mr. Mapsalak was an accomplished hunter who served his community and territory as a mayor, municipal councillor and member of the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board. On behalf of all Members of the Legislative Assembly, we extend our condolences to his family,” Akoak said in a statement.

Mapsalak represented the constituency of Akulliq from 2004 to 2008 and Aivilik from 2013 to 2017. He was a hamlet councillor in Naujaat up until his death, on April 16.