Jeannie Ehaloak

The Honourable
Jeannie Ehaloak
MLA
Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
In office
October 30, 2017 – September 20, 2021
Preceded byKeith Peterson
Succeeded byPamela Gross
ConstituencyCambridge Bay
Mayor of Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
In office
2011–2017
Preceded bySyd Glawson
Succeeded byJoe Ohokannoak (acting)

Jeannie Hakongak Ehaloak is a Canadian Inuk politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2017 general election.[1] She represented the electoral district of Cambridge Bay from 2017 to 2021.

Prior to her election to the legislature, Ehaloak served as mayor of Cambridge Bay.[2]

Early life

At four years old, Ehaloak was forcibly relocated by the Canadian government to Indian residential school in Inuvik.[3]

Career

Ehaloak was a hamlet councillor for Cambridge Bay and worked in Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated before running for mayor in 2011.

Ehaloak ran for the Cambridge Bay riding in the 2017 Nunavut general election and won. After the victory, she vacated her mayor position.[1] She was assigned to three portfolios and became the Minister of Justice, Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation and Minister responsible for Status of Women.[4] After a cabinet shuffle in November 2020, she retained her responsibility as Minister for Qulliq Energy Corporation and also became the Minister of Community and Government Services.[5] She was defeated by Pam Gross in the 2021 Nunavut general election.

She became the director for communications for Polar Knowledge Canada in 2022.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "'I'm finally feeling rested': Recount confirms Jeannie Ehaloak's election in Cambridge Bay". CBC North, November 5, 2017.
  2. ^ "Cambridge Bay elects new mayor". Nunatsiaq News. 2011-12-13. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  3. ^ a b "Jeannie Ehaloak: An Inuit survivor of Residential Schools". Canadian Geographic. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
  4. ^ "Nunavut's fifth Legislative Assembly sworn in, cabinet portfolios assigned". CBC News. 2017-11-21. Retrieved 2023-09-27.
  5. ^ "Premier makes significant cabinet changes". Government of Nunavut Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs. 2020-11-06. Retrieved 2023-09-27.