Photo: Nunavut’s newest MLA takes oath of office

The recently-elected MLA for Rankin Inlet South, Alexander Sammurtok, with Commissioner Edna Elias March 6 at his swearing-in ceremony, held inside the legislative assembly building in Iqaluit. Sammurtok beat ex-MLA Lorne Kusugak in a by-election this past February. The legislative assembly is to resume sitting at 1:30 p.m. March 6. (PHOTO BY DAVID MURPHY)