Former Iqaluit city councillor Jack Anawak to be sentenced in January
Longtime Nunavut leader pleaded guilty in March to operation of a vehicle with a blood alcohol level over the legal limit
Longtime Nunavut politician Jack Anawak is due back in court in January to be sentenced for an impaired driving-related charge. (File photo)
A former Iqaluit city councillor will be sentenced in the new year for an impaired driving-related charge that stems from November 2023.
Jack Anawak resigned from council last year after after he was charged with impaired driving and operating a vehicle with a blood alcohol level of over 80 milligrams, which is the legal limit. He pleaded guilty to the latter charge on March 7.
Anawak appeared in court Thursday via video conference alongside his lawyer, Craig Rogers. The longtime Nunavut politician attended from his lawyer’s Ottawa-area office.
Rogers told justice of the peace Alison Crowe that Anawak has recently completed a recovery program in Manitoba.
Crowe set Jan. 31, 2025, as Anawak’s sentencing date.
Anawak’s case has been before the courts for more than a year.
His charges stem from a Nov. 4, 2023, incident that occurred less than two weeks after the municipal election and days after Anawak and the rest of council were sworn in.
Originally from Naujaat, Anawak previously served as Nunavut’s MP when the riding was called Nunatsiaq. He was also the MLA for Rankin Inlet North, and held leadership roles at Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
In 2018, Anawak was sentenced to 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to two counts of impaired driving. In 2013, he was fined after pleading guilty to similar charges.
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