Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak ONu (born 1955[citation needed]) is a Canadian educator who served as the fifth commissioner of Nunavut from June 2015 to June 2020.[1][2][3]
Nellie Kusugak | |
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| 5th Commissioner of Nunavut | |
| In office 23 June 2015 – 22 June 2020 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Premier | |
| Preceded by | Edna Elias |
| Succeeded by | Rebekah Williams (acting) |
| Acting 11 April 2010 – 31 May 2010 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Premier | Eva Aariak |
| Preceded by | Ann Meekitjuk Hanson |
| Succeeded by | Edna Elias |
| Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut | |
| In office 15 February 2010 – 23 June 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Stephen Harper |
| Premier | Eva Aariak Peter Taptuna |
| Preceded by | Helen Maksagak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak 1955 (age 68–69)[citation needed] Rankin Inlet, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut), Canada[citation needed] |
| Spouse | Jose Kusugak |
| Occupation | educator |
| Profession | politician |
Early life
editKusugak is from Rankin Inlet.[4] Kusugak received a BEd in 1996 through the Nunavut Teachers Education Program provided by Nunavut Arctic College (NAC) and McGill University, where she is listed as an adjunct professor. She has been a teacher for about 20 years in both Inuktitut and English. Prior to her appointment as deputy commissioner, she was an adult educator at NAC in Rankin Inlet.[5][6][7]
Political career
editKusugak served as Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut from 2010 to 2015. She was appointed by Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Chuck Strahl, on 15 February 2010 and was sworn in on 25 February.[5][6] On 11 April 2010, Kusugak became the acting Commissioner of Nunavut with the expiry of Ann Meekitjuk Hanson's term and served until the appointment of Edna Elias a month later.[8] As the territorial head of state, Kusugak represented all Nunavut citizens.[9] While in office, she gave Assent to bills passed by the legislative assembly, swore in cabinet ministers, and signed off on documents, among other official duties.[10]
Personal life
editKusugak was married to former Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated president, Jose Kusugak.[11]
Honours and Arms
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Member of the Order of Nunavut- Louie Kamookak Medal, Royal Canadian Geographical Society
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References
edit- ^ "PM announces Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak as Commissioner of Nunavut". Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. 23 June 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015.
- ^ "Speak Inuktitut, protect the vulnerable, says Nunavut commissioner on end of five-year term". CBC News. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ Tranter, Emma (2 July 2020). "Nunavut commissioner completes five-year term". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
- ^ "Nellie Kusugak named as new Nunavut commissioner". CBC News. 23 June 2015.
- ^ a b "Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Nellie T. Kusugak as Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut". Archived from the original on 11 October 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Premier Congratulates Nunavut Deputy Commissioner" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2011. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
- ^ "McGill University, Graduate Studies and Research 1999–2000 / Adjunct professor" (PDF). McGill University. Archived from the original (PDF) on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
- ^ "New Nunavut commissioner to be named soon". Nunatsiaq News. 13 April 2010. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
- ^ "Speak Inuktitut, protect the vulnerable, says Nunavut commissioner on end of five-year term". CBC News. 23 June 2020.
- ^ "Nunavut commissioner completes five-year term". Nunatsiaq News. 2 July 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
- ^ Jose Kusugak Archived 5 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Nellie Taptaqut KUSUGAK". Canadian Heraldic Authority. Retrieved 30 May 2020.