2008 Nunavut general election

Canadian territorial election April 2026 2008 Nunavut general election Nunavut parliamentary no 2004 Nunavut general election 2004 elected members outgoing members October 27, 2008 2013 Nunavut general election 2013 17 out of the 19 seats in the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut 72%Annual Report 2013-2014 http://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/docs/DownloadFile.aspx?documentId=432 Elections Nunavut May 20, 2017August 2021 InternetArchiveBot yes (16.9pp) 400px Premier Paul Okalik Premier after election Eva Aariak The 2008 Nunavut General Election was held on October 27, 2008, to return members to the 3rd Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. The election was contested across 15 of Nunavut's 19 electoral districts under the first past the post system of voting. Due to local circumstances, the election was delayed in two districts, and two districts did not hold elections as their incumbent MLAs faced no opposition and were acclaimed back into office. Ten of the 15 seats went to first-time MLAs, four of whom defeated incumbents. Premier Paul Okalik and Finance Minister Louis Tapardjuk were the only two cabinet ministers to keep their seats.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/fresh-faces-unseat-cabinet-ministers-in-nunavut-election-1.701697 Fresh faces unseat cabinet ministers in Nunavut election Lee Donna October 28, 2008 CBC News October 15, 2015 The political system in Nunavut is not organized along political party lines, but instead uses a consensus government model in which the Executive Council of Nunavut is selected by the members of the Legislative Assembly at the Nunavut Leadership Forum. At the 2008 forum, held on November 14, 2008, Eva Aariak was selected as the new Premier of Nunavut. Pre-election The election was proposed by Premier Paul Okalik on March 14, 2008. The writ period under Nunavut law may last as long as thirty five days, so the earliest date the election could have begun was September 22, 2008.http://www.gov.nu.ca/news/2008/mar/march14.pdf Nunavut General Election Date Proposed March 14, 2008 Government of Nunavut July 1, 2008 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081029201759/http://www.gov.nu.ca/news/2008/mar/march14.pdf October 29, 2008 Prior to the official announcement the election had been widely speculated going back to late 2007, as the Premier had been openly talking about going to the polls.https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-election-likely-in-2008-premier-1.633827?ref=rss Nunavut election likely in 2008: premier December 28, 2007 CBC News July 1, 2008 Federal election A portion of the writ period occurred during the 2008 Canadian federal election. This is a rare occurrence as elections on the federal and provincial, territorial level in Canada are usually timed to avoid such occurrences. The last example of a concurrent federal and provincial election was the 1979 BC election and the 1979 Federal election. The voting date for those two elections was only 12 days apart. Election infrastructure Sandy Kusugak, the chief electoral officer for Elections Nunavut, announced at a press conference on June 4, 2008, that Nunavut will begin voting on October 13, 2008, with special ballots being made available at returning officers. Provisions are also being established to allow paperless voting by radio and satellite phone from very remote locations. On October 20, 2008, Elections Nunavut will conduct mobile polling visiting the homes of elders and people confined to their homes by disability or house arrest. Absentee ballots for students and inmates living or incarcerated outside of the territory will be made available by registration beginning on September 22, 2008. Official advanced polling will take place on October 20, 2008.http://www.nunatsiaq.com/archives/2008/806/80613/news/nunavut/80613_1271.html https://archive.today/20130130032524/http://www.nunatsiaq.com/archives/2008/806/80613/news/nunavut/80613_1271.html dead January 30, 2013 June 13, 2008 Elections chief in overdrive as Oct. 27 looms Nunatsiaq News Chris Winderyer Issues Prior to the election in the last sitting of the Assembly, members debated tightening up eligibility requirements for preventing persons convicted of criminal offences. The MLAs decided not to change any of the election regulations.In the Legislative Assembly Nunatsiaq News June 6, 2008 http://www.nunatsiaq.com/archives/2008/806/80606/news/nunavut/80606_1265.html https://archive.today/20130130084153/http://www.nunatsiaq.com/archives/2008/806/80606/news/nunavut/80606_1265.html dead January 30, 2013 A big pre-election issue in the capital city of Iqaluit developed over Inuksuk High School. The government has been debating whether to build a new high school or do a complete renovation on the existing building.http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/archives/2008/806/80627/news/nunavut/80627_1314.html GN struggles with Inuksuk High School renovation June 27, 2008 Nunatsiaq News John Thompson October 15, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20160124045125/http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/archives/2008/806/80627/news/nunavut/80627_1314.html January 24, 2016 dead Election summary Election summary# of candidatesPopular voteIncumbentNew#%Elected candidates5104,18351.9%Acclaimed candidates2-Defeated candidates4253,82547.4%Vacancies at dissolution2-Totals468,067100%Voter Turnout 71.2%Rejected Votes 59 (0.7%) Election results Nominations for candidates to file closed on September 26, 2008. There were two candidates acclaimed among the initial 46 candidates running. Both candidates acclaimed were seasoned incumbents. Tagak Curley was acclaimed to the riding of Rankin Inlet North for the second straight election. Incumbent Keith Peterson won his second term in office after his acclamation in the Cambridge Bay electoral district. Results by districthttp://www.elections.nu.ca/i18n/docs/cand/cand_eng.pdf Official Candidates List September 26, 2008 Elections Nunavut dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081029201812/http://www.elections.nu.ca/i18n/docs/cand/cand_eng.pdf October 29, 2008http://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/docs/DownloadFile.aspx?documentId=195 2008 General Election Official Results Elections Nunavut October 15, 2015 September 23, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150923235533/http://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/docs/DownloadFile.aspx?documentId=195 deadDistrictWinnerSecondThirdFourthRejected ballotsTurnoutIncumbentAmittuqLouis Tapardjuk399, 63.5%Joanna Quassa 213, 33.9%16, 2.5%628, 59.2%Louis TapardjukAkulliqsee belowArviatDaniel Shewchuk310, 48.0%Sheila Napayok169, 26.2%Peter Kritaqliluk162, 25.1%5, 0.8%646, 59.2%David AlagalakBaker LakeMoses Aupaluktuq266, 41.0%David Simailak236, 36.4%Elijah Amarook144, 22.2%3, 0.5%649, 67.1%David SimailakCambridge BayKeith PetersonacclaimedKeith PetersonHudson BayAllan Rumbolt152, 45.0%Johnny Manning121, 35.8%Bill Fraser65, 19.2%0, 0.0%338, 81.6%Peter Kattuk3 3Iqaluit CentreHunter Tootoo356, 61.8%Madeleine Redfern160, 27.8%Joe Sageaktook57, 9.9%Okalik Eegeesiak4 43, 0.5%576, 69.7%Hunter TootooIqaluit EastEva Aariak439, 62.5%Glenn Williams221, 31.5%Kakki Peter39, 5.6%3, 0.4%702, 73.3%Ed Picco3 3Iqaluit WestPaul Okalik340, 53.0%Elisapee Sheutiapik296, 46.1%6, 0.9642, 90.3Paul OkalikKugluktukPeter Taptuna264, 59.5%Donald Havioyak178, 40.1%2, 0.5%444, 68.2%Vacant1 1NanulikJohnny Ningeongan214, 46.5%Patterk Netser182, 39.6%Harry Tootoo63, 13.7%1, 0.2%460, 86.3%Patterk NetserNattilikEnuk Pauloosie229, 34.3%Jeannie Ugyuk197, 29.5%Louie Kamookak192, 28.8%Paul Ikuallaq45, 6.7%4, 0.6%667, 83.7%Vacant2 2PangnirtungAdamee Komoartok245, 62.0%Looee Arreak 147, 37.2%3, 0.8%395, 54.8%Peter Kilabuk3 3QuttiktuqRon Elliot183, 51.0%Levi Barnabas174, 48.5%2, 0.6%356, 63.9%Levi BarnabasRankin Inlet NorthTagak CurleyacclaimedTagak CurleyRankin Inlet South/Whale CoveLorne Kusugak329, 61.0%Levinia Brown203, 37.7%7, 1.3%539, 63.9%Levinia BrownSouth Baffinsee belowTununiqJames Arvaluk239, 49.7%Simon Merkosak171, 35.6%Elizirie Peterloosie 68, 14.1%3, 0.6%481, 70.8%James ArvalukUqqummiutJames Arreak218, 40.3%Loasie Audlakiak212, 39.2%Igah Hainnu110, 20.3%1, 0.2%541, 84.9%James Arreak By-elections Due to local circumstances, the election was delayed in two districts. South Baffin In the district of South Baffin, there were no candidates who filed by nomination day. The original writs were returned to the Commissioner and reissued for a new election to be held on November 3, 2008. The lack of candidates on election day surprised the constituency, causing former incumbent Olayuk Akesuk to muse about coming out of retirement for another term if no one else wanted to step forward. Four new candidates came forward to file nomination papers by the new nomination deadline on October 3, 2008. Results by districthttp://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/schell-wins-south-baffin-byelection-1.748731 Schell wins South Baffin byelection CBC News November 4, 2008 October 15, 2015http://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/docs/DownloadFile.aspx?documentId=194 2008 South Baffin By-Election Official Results Elections Nunavut October 15, 2015DistrictCandidatesRejected ballotsTurnoutIncumbentSouth BaffinNovember 3, 2008http://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/UPLOADS/files/633586669177656250-1679155967-sb_1003_eng.pdf News Release October 3, 2008 October 3, 2008 Elections Nunavut dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081029201813/http://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/UPLOADS/files/633586669177656250-1679155967-sb_1003_eng.pdf October 29, 2008Fred Schell203, 39.6%Adamie Nuna118, 23.0%Joannie Ikkidluak116, 22.7%Zeke Ejesiak72, 14.1%3, 0.6%512, 58.7%Olayuk Akesuk3 3 Akulliq Former Member of Parliament and Nunavut MLA Jack Anawak attempted to file nomination papers to run for election in the electoral district of Akulliq. Chief Electoral Officer Sandy Kusugak ruled that Anawak was not eligible to run for office as he had a mailing address outside of Nunavut. Anawak took Elections Nunavut to court. The judge however ruled in favour of the decision by Kusugak that Anawak had not met the twelve month resident requirement, but under the Elections Act Kusugak was required to cancel the election.http://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/News/dspNews.aspx?ID=18 Akulliq election cancelled Elections Nunavut October 7, 2008 October 15, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20120217002846/http://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/News/dspNews.aspx?ID=18 February 17, 2012Nunavut Court of Justice – Anawak v. Nunavut (Chief Electoral Officer) Although the judge ruled in favour of Kusugak's disqualification under the residency rule, Anawak's constitutional challenge was allowed to go ahead. Anawak had argued that the one-year residency rule was in violation of his charter rights. However, judge Johnson ruled that the rule did not discriminate against Anawak as an Inuk. The election was rescheduled for December 15, with nominations being open until November 14.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-judge-throws-out-anawak-election-challenge-1.717683 Nunavut judge throws out Anawak election challenge CBC News November 6, 2008 October 15, 2015http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/akulliq-byelection-scheduled-for-dec-15-1.725013 Akulliq byelection scheduled for Dec. 15 CBC News November 7, 2008 October 15, 2015 All of the original candidates, with the exception of Anawak, refiled for the by-election, as did one new candidate, Helena Malliki. In the initial results, former MLA John Ningark defeated incumbent MLA Steve Mapsalak by a margin of just two votes.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/recount-underway-after-close-akulliq-byelection-1.735439 Recount underway after close Akulliq byelection CBC News December 16, 2008 October 15, 2015 A judicial recount was conducted, but resulted in Ningark and Mapsalak each receiving exactly 157 votes, thus forcing a second by-election.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/akulliq-byelection-recount-leads-to-tie-1.776427 Akulliq by-election recount leads to tie CBC News January 8, 2009 October 15, 2015 The revote was held on March 2, 2009, and Ningark won by a margin of 193 to 179 for Mapsalak. December 15, 2008, by-electionhttp://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/News/dspNews.aspx?ID=26 Four Candidates contest Akulliq By-election November 19, 2008 Elections Nunavut November 14, 2008DistrictCandidatesIncumbentAkulliqJohn Ningark157Steve Mapsalak155 initial157 recountHelena Malliki111Marius Tungilik38Steve Mapsalak March 2, 2009, by-electionhttp://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/docs/DownloadFile.aspx?documentId=192 2009 Akulliq By-Election Official Results March 2, 2009 October 15, 2015 Elections NunavutDistrictCandidatesRejected ballotsTurnoutIncumbentAkulliqJohn Ningark193, 37.04%Steve Mapsalak179, 34.36%Ovide Alakannuark83, 15.93%Helena Malliki66, 12.67%0521, 77.53%Steve Mapsalak Notes 1 1 The member for Kugluktuk, Joe Allen Evyagotailak, stepped down August 20, 2008, stating that he wanted to run for the presidency of the Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA).http://www.assembly.nu.ca/sites/default/files/080822_eng.pdf MLA for Kugluktuk resigns from the Legislative Assembly Elections Nunavut August 22, 2008 October 15, 2015http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-mla-evyagotailak-resigns-to-seek-kia-leadership-1.708348 Nunavut MLA Evyagotailak resigns to seek KIA leadership CBC News August 22, 2008 October 15, 2015 2 2 On October 10, 2008, CBC North reported that Leona Aglukkaq was stepping down to run in the 2008 Canadian federal election for the Conservative Party of Canada.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nunavut-health-minister-aglukkaq-running-for-tories-1.769112 Nunavut health minister Aglukkaq running for Tories/Iqaluit mayor sets sights on premier's seat CBC News September 10, 2008 October 15, 2015 3 3 Incumbent not running. 4 4 Eegeesiak's campaign was temporarily suspended by Kusugak after a Royal Canadian Mounted Police investigation found that she did not meet the residency requirements.http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/eegeesiak-pulled-from-ballot-in-iqaluit-centre-1.724383 Eegeesiak pulled from ballot in Iqaluit Centre CBC News October 17, 2008 October 15, 2015 A final cease and desist order was issued by Kusugak on October 23, 2008, removing Eegeesiak from the ballot. The order replaced the temporary order issued October 17.http://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/News/dspNews.aspx?ID=20 Josie Okalik Eegeesiak removed from Iqaluit Centre Ballot Elections Nunavut October 18, 2008 October 15, 2015http://www.elections.nu.ca/apps/News/dspNews.aspx?ID=21 Final Cease and Desist Order issued against Josie Okalik Eegeesiak Elections Nunavut October 24, 2008 October 15, 2015 References 2 External links Elections Nunavut Nunavut general election 2008 General election Nunavut general election