New crop of Kivalliq MLAs hope to pack a punch in the next legislature – Nunatsiaqonline.ca

Patterk Netser plans to run for premier’s job

November 03, 2017

Nunavummiut in the territory’s Kivalliq region chose a mix of new and returning members of the legislative assembly Oct. 30, but incoming MLAs all share one thing in common—political experience.

And at least one of the region’s new crop of MLAs has expressed interest in the territory’s top political job.

On Oct. 30, Kivallirmiut re-elected incumbent MLAs Joe Savikataaq in Arviat South and Simeon Mikkungwak in Baker Lake.

Voters also returned former MLAs to a new term in the legislature: former cabinet minister Patterk Netser in Aivilik and Lorne Kusugak in Rankin Inlet South.

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