Cabinet

 

Cabinet, or Executive Council, is the senior decision making body of government and is made up of the Premier and usually seven members, all of whom are elected by the Legislative Assembly.

 

Cabinet Ministers

 

Honourable Joe Savikataaq, Premier of Nunavut

• Premier of Nunavut
• Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs
• Minister of Indigenous Affairs
• Minister of Energy
• Minister of Environment
• Minister responsible for the Utility Rates Review Council
• Minister responsible for Immigration

 

Honourable David Akeeagok, Deputy Premier

• Deputy Premier
• Minister of Economic Development and Transportation
• Minister of Human Resources
• Minister Responsible for Trade
• Minister responsible for Mines
• Minister responsible for Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
• Minister responsible for Nunavut Development Corporation

 

Honourable Elisapee Sheutiapik

• Government House Leader
• Minister of Family Services
• Minister responsible for Homelessness
• Minister responsible for Poverty Reduction
• Minister responsible for Status of Women

 

Honourable Jeannie Ehaloak

• Minister of Community and Government Services
• Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation

 

Honourable George Hickes

• Minister of Finance and Chairman of the Financial Management Board
• Minister of Justice
• Minister responsible for Human Rights Tribunal
• Minister Responsible for Labour
• Minister Responsible for Liquor Commission
• Minister responsible for Liquor Licensing Board
• Minister Responsible for the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission

 

Honourable David Joanasie

• Minister of Education
• Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College

 

Honourable Lorne Kusugak

• Minister of Health
• Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention
• Minister responsible for Seniors

 

Honourable Margaret Nakashuk

• Minister of Culture and Heritage
• Minister of Languages
• Minister Responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation