Nunavut.

• Author: Baldwin, Alex
• Position: Legislative Reports

House Proceedings

The winter 2022 sitting of the 1st Session of the 6th Legislative Assembly convened on March 7, 2022, and was prorogued on March 21, 2022. The proceedings of the Committee of the Whole during the winter 2022 sitting were dominated by the consideration of the government's proposed 2022-2023 capital estimates.

Three bills received Assent during the winter 2022 sitting:

* Bill 1, Interim Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2022-2023;

* Bill 2, Appropriation (Capital) Act, 2022-2023; and

* Bill 3, Supplementary Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, No. 2, 2021-2022.

The 2nd Session of the 6th Legislative Assembly opened on March 22, 2022. Commissioner Eva Qamaniq Aariak delivered the Opening Address.

The spring 2022 sitting of the 2nd Session of the 6th Legislative Assembly convened on May 25, 2022, and concluded on June 13, 2022. The proceedings of the Committee of the Whole during the spring 2022 sitting were dominated by the consideration of the government's proposed 2022-2023 main estimates.

Six bills received Assent during the spring 2022 sitting:

* Bill 1, Appropriation (Operations and Maintenance) Act, 2022-2023;

* Bill 2, Supplementary Appropriation (Capital) Act, No. 1, 2022-2023;

* Bill 3, Write-Off of Assets and Debts Act, 2020-2021;

* Bill 5, An Act to Amend Certain Acts Respecting the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation;

* Bill 6, An Act to Amend the Judicature Act; and

* Bill 7, Interim Language of Instruction Act.

Appointment of New Member of the Executive Council

The House was recalled for a one-day sitting held on April 20, 2022, to consider a report submitted by the Integrity Commissioner of Nunavut in respect to the Minister of Human Resources, Adam Arreak Lightstone, MLA for Iqaluit-Manirajak. A motion to accept the report was moved by Iqaluit-Sinaa MLA Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster and seconded by Arviat North-Whale Cove MLA John Main. Mr. Lightstone spoke to the motion and announced his resignation from the Executive Council. The motion was carried unanimously.

The House immediately recessed and the Nunavut Leadership Forum, which consists of all Members of the Legislative Assembly, subsequently convened. The Forum is used to conduct the selection process for the Speaker, Premier, and members of the Executive Council of Nunavut. The Forum's proceedings were televised live. Three Members accepted nominations to serve on the Executive Council. After delivering remarks, the candidates...