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Nunavut cabinet shuffle gives Family Services portfolio to George Kuksuk

Premier Peter Taptuna has shuffled his cabinet and assigned new portfolios to the territory's two newest cabinet ministers.

George Hickes and Joe Savikataaq get sworn in

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Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna, centre, named Joe Savikataaq, left, as the Minister of Community and Government Services and George Hickes, right, as the Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation. (Jane Sponagle/CBC)

Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna has shuffled his cabinet and assigned portfolios to the territory's two newest cabinet ministers.

"We are entering a new chapter of this government, and there is still more work required to ensure we achieve what we set out to do," stated Taptuna in a media release.

Iqaluit-Tasiluk MLA George Hickes and Arviat South MLA Joe Savikataaq were sworn into cabinet this morning.

Hickes is now the minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation and the minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation.

Savikataaq is now minister of Community and Government Services and will be the Nunavut chair at the Hudson Bay Neighbours Regional Roundtable, which is aimed at increasing partnerships between Manitoba and the Kivalliq region.

Hickes and Savikataaq were voted into cabinet  on Monday evening following the resignation of Jeannie Ugyuk as Family Services Minister and Netsilik MLA.

The full list of cabinet ministers and portfolios:

Peter Taptuna:

  • Premier
  • Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs
  • Minister responsible for Aboriginal Affairs
  • Minister responsible for Seniors' Advocate

Monica Ell-Kanayuk

  • ​Deputy Premier
  • Minister of Economic Development and Transportation
  • Minister responsible for Mines
  • Minister responsible for the Nunavut Business Credit Corporation
  • Minister responsible for the Nunavut Development Corporation
  • Minister of Energy
  • Minister responsible for the Status of Women

George Kuksuk

  • ​Minister of Culture and Heritage
  • Minister of Languages
  • Minister of Family Services
  • Minister responsible for Poverty Reduction
  • Minister responsible for Homelessness

Johnny Mike

  • Minister of Environment
  • Minister responsible for the Utility Rates Review Council

Paul Okalik

  • ​Minister of Justice
  • Minister responsible for the Human Rights Tribunal
  • Minister responsible for the Labour Standards Board
  • Minister of Health
  • Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention
  • Minister responsible for Immigration

Keith Peterson

  • Minister of Finance
  • Chairman of the Financial Management Board
  • Minister responsible for the Nunavut Liquor Commission
  • Minister responsible for the Liquor Licensing Board
  • Minister responsible for Workers' Safety and Compensation Commission

Paul Quassa

  • ​Minister of Education
  • Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College
  • Government House Leader

George Hickes

  • ​Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation
  • Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation

Joe Savikataaq

  • ​Minister of Community and Government Services
  • Nunavut Chair, Hudson Bay Roundtable

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