1st Nunavut Legislature
First legislative assembly of Nunavut (1999–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The 1st Nunavut Legislature lasted from 1999 to 2004. The nineteen members were elected in the 1999 Nunavut general election held 15 February.[1] The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut runs on a consensus style government, members are elected as non-partisan and the assembly meets as a whole to elect a premier, the cabinet and the speaker. The premier hands out the cabinet jobs.
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1st Legislature | |
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Consensus parliament | |
Parliament leaders | |
Premier | Paul Okalik |
Members | 19 seats |
Sovereign | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Commissioner | Helen Mamayaok Maksagak Peter Irniq |
The cabinet is considered the government and the Regular members are considered the opposition. The make up of the assembly acts as a minority parliament. The cabinet must gain the support of the regular members in order to pass bills. Traditionally the cabinet votes as a block known as cabinet solidarity.