Nunavut general election, 2004
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Nunavut, Canada conducted its second general election on February 16, 2004, to elect the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.
Premier Paul Okalik asked for the five-year-old territory's first parliament to be dissolved on January 16.
The territory operates on a consensus government system with no political parties; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the MLAs. There were 11,285 registered voters at the time of the election call.
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Issues
Issues at the election included:
- the size of the civil service;
- the territory's Human Rights Act;
- education;
- language and culture.
Results
Elections were held in 18 of the 19 electoral districts. The following district acclaimed its MLA:
- Rankin Inlet North: Tagak Curley (incumbent: Jack Anawak)
The following is a list of the districts with their candidates.
| District | Incumbent | Elected | Percentage | Other candidates |
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| Akulliq | Ovide Alakannuaq | Steve Mapsalak | 34.86% | George Bohlender, Joani Kringayark, John Ningark, Roland Tungilik |
| Amittuq | Enoki Irqittuq | Louis Taparjuk | 39.63% | Solomon Allurut, Enoki Irqittuq |
| Arviat | Hon. Kevin O'Brien | David Alagalak | 36.53% | Peter Alareak, Peter Two Aulatjut, Kevin O'Brien, Jay Saint, Kono Tattuinee |
| Baker Lake | Glenn McLean | David Simailak | 48.22% | David Aksawnee, Becky Kudloo, David Toolooktook Sr. |
| Cambridge Bay | Hon. Kelvin Ng | Keith Peterson | 54.09% | Harry Ambrose M. Aknavigak, David Kaosoni, Harry Maksagak |
| Hudson Bay | Hon. Peter Kattuk | Peter Kattuk | 42.76% | Moses Appaqaq Jr., Joe Arragutainaq, Kupapik Ningeocheak, Johnny Tookalook |
| Iqaluit Centre | Hunter Tootoo | Hunter Tootoo | 44.8% | Natsiq Alainga-Kango, Mike Courtney, Kevin MacCormack, Pauloosie Paniloo, Mary Ellen Thomas |
| Iqaluit East | Hon. Edward Picco | Edward Picco | 70.68% | John Amagoalik, Norman Ishulutak |
| Iqaluit West | Hon Paul Okalik | Paul Okalik | 76.99% | Doug Workman |
| Kugluktuk | Donald Havioyak | Joe Allen Evygotailak | 40.41% | Donald Havioyak, Millie Kuliktana |
| Nanulik | Patterk Netser | Patterk Netser | 34.92% | Emily Beardsall, Willy Nakoolak, Bernard Putulik Sr. |
| Nattilik | Uriash Puqiqnak | Leona Aglukkaq | 42.84% | Tom Akoak, Anthony Anguttitauruq, David Irqiut, Simon Qingnaqtuq, Sonny Porter, Ruediger H.J. Rasch |
| Pangnirtung | Hon. Peter Kilabuk | Peter Kilabuk | 61.87% | Simeonie Keenainak |
| Quttiktuq | Rebekah Uqi Williams | Levi Barnabas | 43.94% | Lucas Amagoalik, Pauloosie Attagootak, Larry Audlaluk, Anthony Ullikatar, Rebekah Uqi Williams |
| Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove | Hon. Manitok Thompson | Levinia Brown | 38.87% | Jerry Ell, Percy Kabloona, Ishmael Naulalik, Solomon Voisey |
| South Baffin | Hon. Olayuk Akesuk | Olayuk Akesuk | 58.94% | Malicktoo Lyta, Martha Lyta |
| Tunnuniq | Jobie Nutarak | Jobie Nutarak | 31.84% | Appitaq Enuaraq, Sam Omik, David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq |
| Uqqummiut | David Iqaqrialu | James Arreak | 27.06% | Stevie Audlakiak, Phoebe Palluq Hainnu, Peter Iqalukjuak, David Iqaqrialu, Samuel Nuqingaq, Lootie Toomasie |
Results (CBC News) (http://www.cbc.ca/nunavutvotes2004/ridings/resultMain.html)
In the main, Nunavummiut decided to stay with their present legislature. The premier, four cabinet ministers, and three other MLAs were re-elected; five incumbents were defeated, including former speaker of the house Kevin O'Brien. Only two women were elected to the 19-seat legislature.
Premier Paul Okalik was given a firm endorsement by the voters in his riding. He faced a strong challenge for the premier's job from Tagak Curley, who was acclaimed to his seat. However, Okalik was returned to the premiership on March 5, 2004, by the new legislature. [1] (http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/03/05/canada/nunavut_premier040305)
Miscellaneous
For the first time, residents of several tiny, isolated communities were able to vote by satellite phone.
Voter turnout was 110%, since there was no door-to-door enumeration and voter registration is permitted at the polling station.
External Links
- Elections Nunavut (http://www.elections.nu.ca/)
- CBC: Nunavut Votes 2004 (http://www.cbc.ca/nunavutvotes2004/)
- Nunavut Legislative Assembly (http://www.assembly.nu.ca/)
- About Nunavut (http://www.gov.nu.ca/Nunavut/English/about/)
- About Consensus Government (http://www.assembly.gov.nt.ca/VisitorInfo/NWTStyleOfGovernment/index.html) (Government of the Northwest Territories)
| Preceded by: 1999 Nunavut election | list of Nunavut general elections 2004 | Succeeded by: 2008 Nunavut election |