Premier Akeeagok Assigns New Cabinet Portfolios

November 15, 2024

Iqaluit, Nunavut (November 14, 2024) – Premier P.J. Akeeagok announced changes to Nunavut’s Executive Council after Daniel Qavvik resigned from Cabinet on November 13, 2024, due to personal reasons.

Premier Akeeagok assigned the following new Cabinet portfolios effective November 13, 2024:

In addition to his duties as Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs and Minister of Indigenous Affairs, P.J. Akeeagok will assume the additional responsibilities of Minister of Culture and Heritage and Minister responsible for Language.

Minister David Joanasie remains Government House Leader and Minister of Community and Government Services and will take on the additional portfolio of Minister of Environment and Minister responsible for Energy.

A full list of Cabinet portfolios is appended to this release.

Nunavut Cabinet Portfolios

Hon. P.J. Akeeagok, Premier
Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs
Minister of Culture and Heritage
Minister of Indigenous Affairs
Minister of Languages
Minister responsible for Immigration
Minister responsible for the Utility Rates Review Council
Minister responsible for Seniors

Hon. Pamela Gross, Deputy Premier
Minister of Education
Minister of Human Resources
Minister responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission

Hon. Lorne Kusugak
Minister of Finance
Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation
Minister responsible for the Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission
Minister responsible for the Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Board

Hon. David Akeeagok
Minister of Justice
Minister responsible for Labour
Minister responsible for Human Rights Tribunal
Minister of Economic Development and Transportation
Minister responsible for Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
Minister responsible for Nunavut Development Corporation
Minister responsible for Trade
Minister responsible for Mines

Hon. David Joanasie, Government House Leader
Minister of Community and Government Services
Minister of Environment
Minister responsible for Energy

Hon. John Main
Minister of Health
Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention
Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation

Hon. Margaret Nakashuk
Minister of Family Services
Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College
Minister responsible for Homelessness
Minister responsible for Status of Women
Minister responsible for Poverty Reduction

Contact

Sima Sahar Zerehi
Office of Premier P.J. Akeeagok
867-222-5344
szerehi6@gov.nu.ca

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