Electoral Commission to review ridings

Last week in the legislature, Rankin Inlet MLA Tagak Curley spoke about the creation of an electoral boundaries commission for Nunavut.

The Nunavut Elections Act requires that such a commission be established within 24 months of the swearing-in of MLAs after the first general election after the new elections act.

Curley said the following appointments to the commission have been recommended: Justice Beverley Browne as chair and John Ningark and Bernadette Niviatsiak as members.

Starting in May, this commission will consult with Nunavut communities, particularly those that have experienced population growth — such as Arviat and Iqaluit. These communities may see the commission calling for an additional riding and MLA to represent their interests in the legislature.