Government house leader David Joanasie says MLAs will introduce nine new bills during the fall sitting of Nunavut’s legislative assembly. It begins Thursday at 1:30 p.m. ET. (File photo)
Fall sitting of legislative assembly to open Thursday, scheduled to last 3 weeks
Nine new government bills are expected to be introduced by members of Nunavut’s legislative assembly during its fall sitting, which opens this week. The fall sitting is scheduled to open Thursday and conclude three weeks later on Nov. 9.
A printed notice taped to the doors of Iqaluit’s Cadet Hall greets people arriving to cast their ballot on advance voting day, Oct. 16.for Nunavut’s municipal elections. Polls opened across the territory at noon and were scheduled to close at 7 p.m. Monday was the only day designated for advance voting ahead of election day Oct. 23, when residents elect their community’s mayor, council, district education authority and alcohol education committee. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)