Photo: Meet Nunavut’s new premier

Peter Taptuna, the MLA-elect for Kugluktuk, speaks to reporters Nov. 15 moments after MLAs chose him to serve as Nunavut’s next premier. “It is proven that investing in education in early years of a child’s development is the single, most effective way to reduce poverty,” he said. “Education creates opportunities for long term prosperous economic growth, it improves health outcomes, our ability to better look after our elders and children.” (PHOTO BY DAVID MURPHY)