Government of Nunavut

Canadian territorial government

Government of Nunavut

Territorial Government

Overview
Established| 1 April 1999 (1999-04-01)
Country| Canada
Polity| Federal territory
Leader| Premier
P.J. Akeeagok
Appointed by| Commissioner
Eva Aariak
Main organ| Executive Council
Responsible to| Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Annual budget| CA$3,100,000,000
Headquarters| Iqaluit
Website| www.gov.nu.ca/en

The Government of Nunavut (Inuinnaqtun: Nunavut Kavamanga; French: gouvernement du Nunavut) is the body responsible for the administration of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. In modern Canadian use, the term Government of Nunavut refers specifically to the executive—political ministers of the Crown (the Cabinet/Executive Council) who are appointed on the advice of the premier. Ministers direct the non-partisan civil service, who staff ministries and agencies to deliver government policies, programs, and services. The executive corporately brands itself as the Government of Nunavut.

Nunavut operates as a consensus government.[1] The premier of Nunavut is elected by the Legislative Assembly and ministers are selected by the Legislative Assembly, but their portfolios are assigned by the Premier.[1]

## Role of the federal government

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The powers of the Crown are vested in the federal government and are exercised by the commissioner of Nunavut. The advice of the premier and Executive Council is typically binding.

### Commissioner

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Main article: Commissioner of Nunavut

The Commissioner is appointed by the prime minister of Canada.[2] Thus, it is typically the commissioner whom the premier and ministers advise, exercising much of the prerogative and granting assent.[3]

P.J. Akeeagok is the current premier, Nunavut's head of government

The executive power is vested in the Crown and exercised "in-Council", meaning on the advice of the Executive Council; conventionally, this is the Cabinet, which is chaired by the premier and comprises ministers of the Crown.

## Premier and Executive Council

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See also: Executive Council of Nunavut

The term Government of Nunavut, refers to the activities of the Commissioner. The day-to-day operation and activities of the Government of Nunavut are performed by the territorial departments and agencies, staffed by the non-partisan public service, and directed by the elected government.

### Premier

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Main article: Premier of Nunavut

The premier of Nunavut is the primary minister of the Crown. The premier acts as the head of government for the territory, chairs Cabinet, and advises the Commissioner on the exercise of executive power and much of the powers of prerogative.[4] The premier has no powers to dismiss ministers.[5] Once sworn in, the premier holds office until either they resign or removed by the Commissioner after either a motion of no confidence or defeat in their constituency in a general election.[6]

## See also

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* Politics of Nunavut

## References

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1. ^ a b "Nunavut premier and cabinet to be chosen Wednesday". 16 November 2021. Archived from the original on 17 November 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
2. ^ "Prime Minister announces new Commissioner of Nunavut". Archived from the original on 12 January 2021. Retrieved 12 January 2021.
3. ^ "Consensus Government in Nunavut" (PDF). Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Archived (PDF) from the original on 19 August 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
4. ^ "Role of the Commissioner". Commissioner of Nunavut. Government of Nunavut. 2016. Archived from the original on 7 February 2025. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
5. ^ Ackrén, Maria (2 January 2024). "The natural resource management in Nunavut and Greenland – a perspective through historical institutionalism". The Polar Journal. 14 (1): 89–108\. doi:10.1080/2154896X.2024.2342121. ISSN 2154-896X.
6. ^ "Nunavut premier survives confidence vote". CBC News. 6 November 2024. Archived from the original on 6 November 2024. Retrieved 25 March 2025.

## External links

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* www.gov.nu.ca/en

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