RCMP lays charges against election deadbeats

By NUNATSIAQ NEWS

It’s been almost 10 months since the Nunavut General Election but 21 candidates and financial agents have not filed legally-required documents outlining their financial contributions and expenses.

Under the Nunavut Elections Act, which came into effect in 2002, that is a crime with a maximum penalty of $5,000 and/or imprisonment for one year.

The following candidates (C) and financial agents (A) have been charged with failing to file a declaration:

Peter Two Aulatjut (C) of Arviat
Janet Kigusiutnak (A) of Arviat
Bernard Putulik Senior (C) of Chesterfield Inlet
Nina Malliki (A) of Chesterfield Inlet
Peter Iqalukjuak (C) of Clyde River
Adamee Atsiqtaq (A) of Clyde River
Ruediger Rasch (C) of Gjoa Haven
Sonny Porter (C) of Gjoa Haven
Christine Nahalolik (A) of Gjoa Haven
John Amagoalik (C) of Iqaluit
Better Brewster (A) of Iqaluit
Stevie Audlakiak (C) of Qikiqtarjuaq
Mary Killiktee (A) of Qikiqtarjuaq
Angela Anawak-Gamble (A) of Rankin Inlet
Pauloosie Attagootak (C) of Resolute Bay
David Oingoot Kalluk (A) of Resolute Bay
Johnny Tookalook (C) of Sanikiluaq
Susie Tooktoo (A) of Sanikiluaq
Siimon Qingnaqtuq (C) of Taloyoak
Eva Kootook (A) of Taloyoak
The following people have also been charged with failing to deposit contributions into a bank account or failing to return the receipt book:

Sarah Qirqqut (A) of Gjoa Haven
Christine Nahalolik (two counts)
Mary Killiktee (two counts)
Susie Tooktoo (two counts)
Eva Kootook (two counts)
Candidates and financial agents had until April 16 to file their returns, with the possibility of an extension. They received notice of possible charges in May.

Nunavut’s integrity commissioner will now decide whether to enter into a compliance agreement with the offenders, whereby the above-listed people agree to meet a series of conditions in exchange for a stay of charges.

Failure to meet any of the integrity commissioner’s conditions would result in a day in court.

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