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Nunavut's legislative assembly to reconvene for first time since March

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The Government of Nunavut refuses to disclose how much it will pay for design and construction administration services for three new long-term facilities in the territory. NNSL file photo

Nunavut's members of the legislative assembly will return to the House on Sept. 21, marking the first sitting since February and the first since Covid-19 emerged in Canada.

The focus of the upcoming meetings will be to consider territorial government expenses related to the Covid-19 pandemic, as well as other business, according to Speaker Paul Quassa.

The assembly's spring sitting, scheduled for May 26-June 4, was cancelled due to Covid-19.

SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½œBecause of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, there is a need to follow physical distancing guidelines and avoid non-essential travel. Consequently, public access to the foyer and visitorsSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™ gallery of the legislative assembly chamber will be restricted as of Sept. 14, and this yearSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s Youth Parliament is cancelled," Quassa stated.

The two newest members to join the assembly SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ Baker Lake's Craig Simailak and Kugluktuk's Calvin Pedersen, both via acclimation in byelections SA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½“ will assume their sits during this sitting.

 



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