Maksagak back as deputy commissioner

Nunavut residents will see a familiar face in the deputy commissioner’s job this month: Helen Maksagak of Cambridge Bay.

Maksagak, a respected community leader, served as deputy commissioner of the Northwest Territories from 1992 until 1994, and from 1995 until 1999, served as commissioner of the NWT.

After the NWT divided on April 1, 1999, Maksagak served as Nunavut’s commissioner until April of 2000.

The deputy commissioner’s job is to act in place of the commissioner, should the commissioner be unable to carry out his or her duties.

Maksagak will work with commissioner Ann Hanson, who was installed in her job last April.