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.