Photo: Nunavut’s newest MLA taks oath of office

Nunavut’s newest MLA, Emiliano Qirngnuq from the Netsilik riding, takes his oath to the legislative assembly before fellow MLAs, ministers and the territory’s commissioner, Nellie Kusugak, in a ceremony in the assembly’s chambers Feb. 24. The Winter 2016 session, which gets underway today, Feb. 24, and runs until Easter, will be dominated by the Government of Nunavut’s 2016-17 operating budget. (PHOTO BY THOMAS ROHNER)