By Canadian Press

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok to face confidence vote Wednesday

Nov 6, 2024 | 3:01 AM

OTTAWA — Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok is expected to face a confidence vote today in the territorial legislature.

In a surprise move on Monday, Aivilik MLA Solomon Malliki gave notice that he’d present a motion calling for Akeeagok to be stripped of his premiership and removed from cabinet.

In Nunavut’s consensus style of government — in which there are no political parties — the MLAs elect a premier from amongst themselves.

If the motion passes, Akeeagok would be the second premier in Nunavut’s history to be ousted by the Legislative Assembly.

In 2018, Paul Quassa lost a confidence motion midway through his term.

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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Nov. 6, 2024.

Nick Murray, The Canadian Press