Wildlife officers crowd ledge

Those who have come in to watch the legislature in action over the past three weeks include youth en route to the Arctic Winter Games in Alaska, Kitikmeot Inuit Association officials and staff, and many constituents living outside Iqaluit.

But the largest group of visitors turned up last week when all of Nunavut’s wildlife officers filed in to the assembly chamber.

Environment minister Olayuk Akesuk formally recognized the following wildlife officers: Gerry Atatahak, Andrew Nakashook, Alden Williams, Allen Niptanatiak, Andrew Keim, Bob King, Chad Harden, Collin Adjun, Willamon Fiddler, Curtis Didham, Daniel Shewchuck, David White, Jacus Jisson, George Koonoo, Jeffrey Qaunaq, Joanie Kringayak, Joe Ashevak, Joe Niego, Joe Savikataaq, Joel Rose, Johnny Nowdluk, Paul Prefontaine, Ray Mercer Jr., Remi Krikort, Russell Brandon, Sakiasie Sowdluapik, Seeglook Akeeagok, Shane Sathor, Tabitha Mullin and Teema Palluq.

The legislature meets Monday to Thursday from 1:30 p.m. to about 6 p.m., and on Fri. from 10:30 a.m. on. The legislature is open to the public, although few from Iqaluit have shown up to sit in the visitors’ gallery.

The proceedings are no longer re-broadcast on the northern APTN broadcasts in the evenings, although they are broadcast on the air live in Iqaluit. The legislature continues to meet until March 18.