Jeannie Hakongak Ehaloak is a Canadian Inuk politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2017 general election.[1] She represented the electoral district of Cambridge Bay from 2017 to 2021.
Jeannie Ehaloak | |
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| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut | |
| In office October 30, 2017 – September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Keith Peterson |
| Succeeded by | Pamela Gross |
| Constituency | Cambridge Bay |
| Mayor of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut | |
| In office 2011–2017 | |
| Preceded by | Syd Glawson |
| Succeeded by | Joe Ohokannoak (acting) |
Prior to her election to the legislature, Ehaloak served as mayor of Cambridge Bay.[2]
Early life edit
At four years old, Ehaloak was forcibly relocated by the Canadian government to Indian residential school in Inuvik.[3]
Career edit
Ehaloak was a hamlet councillor for Cambridge Bay and worked in Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated before running for mayor in 2011.
Ehaloak ran for the Cambridge Bay riding in the 2017 Nunavut general election and won. After the victory, she vacated her mayor position.[1] She was assigned to three portfolios and became the Minister of Justice, Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation and Minister responsible for Status of Women.[4] After a cabinet shuffle in November 2020, she retained her responsibility as Minister for Qulliq Energy Corporation and also became the Minister of Community and Government Services.[5] She was defeated by Pam Gross in the 2021 Nunavut general election.
She became the director for communications for Polar Knowledge Canada in 2022.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b "'I'm finally feeling rested': Recount confirms Jeannie Ehaloak's election in Cambridge Bay". CBC North, November 5, 2017.
- ^ "Cambridge Bay elects new mayor". Nunatsiaq News. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ a b "Jeannie Ehaloak: An Inuit survivor of Residential Schools". Canadian Geographic. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Nunavut's fifth Legislative Assembly sworn in, cabinet portfolios assigned". CBC News. 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
- ^ "Premier makes significant cabinet changes". Government of Nunavut Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2023-09-27.