City councillor resigns after five years of service

Simon Nattaq has resigned from city council effective Aug. 12. Deputy mayor Kirt Ejesiak read a letter announcing Nattaq’s departure during a city council meeting on Aug. 13. Nattaq was not present.

“Under the circumstances, he believes this is the right thing to do,” Ejesiak said.

A warrant for Nattaq’s arrest was issued last week after he failed to appear in court in connection with a sexual assault.

Council is deciding when to hold a by-election to fill positions vacated by Nattaq and Mathew Spence. Spence left Iqaluit in January 2002.