Kilabuk picked as house speaker

Members of the legislative assembly chose Peter Kilabuk as their new speaker last Friday.

Kilabuk replaces Jobie Nutarak, the MLA for Tunnuniq, who died in a snowmobile accident on April 22.

Earlier on Friday, Nanulik MLA Patterk Netser made a statement in tribute to Nutarak. Netser served as deputy speaker to Nataruk.

“Even though he was a small human being, he left a huge legacy behind,” said Netser.

Members unanimously appointed Kilabuk as speaker. James Arreak, MLA for Uqqummiut, was appointed deputy speaker and chair of the committee of the whole.

Levi Barnabas, MLA for Quttiktuq, was appointed as deputy chair of the committee of the whole, replacing Arreak.

A by-election will be held in Pond Inlet to replace Nutarak on October 16.