Premier of Nunavut

Premier of Nunavut

Infobox minister office
border = territorial
minister = prime
title = Premier
jurisdiction = Nunavut


appointed_by = Helen Maksagak
governor = Commissioner of Nunavut
incumbent = Paul Okalik
his/her = His
first_minister = Paul Okalik
date = 1 April 1999

The Premier of Nunavut is the first minister for the Canadian territory of Nunavut. They are the territory's head of government and "de facto" chief executive, although their powers are considerably smaller than that of a provincial premier.

Unlike most other premiers who are officially appointed by a Lieutenant-Governor or Commissioner on account of their leadership of a majority bloc in the legislature, the premier of Nunavut (and the cabinet) is directly elected by the non-partisan members of the Legislative Assembly, in accordance with the system of consensus government, and then appointed by the Commissioner of Nunavut. [ [http://www.assembly.nu.ca/english/about/faq.pdf Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Frequently Asked Questions] ] [ [http://www.commissioner.gov.nu.ca/english/commissioner/role_commiss.html The Role of the Commissioner of Nunavut] ]

The first and current premier of Nunavut is Paul Okalik.

ee also

* Prime Minister of Canada

References

External links

* [http://www.gov.nu.ca/english/premier/ Premier of Nunavut Official Site]


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