2004 Nunavut general election facts for kids
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The 2004 Nunavut general election was an important event for the Canadian territory of Nunavut. It was the second time people in Nunavut voted to choose their leaders. This election happened on February 16, 2004.
The goal was to elect 19 members to the 2nd Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. These members are called MLAs, which stands for Members of the Legislative Assembly.
Before the election, the Premier, Paul Okalik, asked for the government to be dissolved. This meant that the current group of MLAs would finish their work, and a new election would be held to choose new ones. Nunavut was only five years old at the time.
Nunavut has a special way of governing called a consensus government. This means there are no political parties like in other parts of Canada. Instead, the MLAs work together to choose the Premier from among themselves. When the election was called, there were 11,285 people registered to vote.
What Was Important to Voters?
During the 2004 election, people in Nunavut were thinking about several key topics. These were the main issues that candidates talked about and that voters cared about:
- The number of people working for the government.
- Rules about human rights in the territory.
- Schools and learning for young people.
- Protecting and supporting local languages and culture.
Election Results
Elections were held in 18 out of the 19 areas (called electoral districts). In one area, Rankin Inlet North, only one person ran for election, so they were automatically chosen without a vote. This is called being "acclaimed."
Here is a list of the areas, who was already the MLA, and who was elected:
| District | Incumbent (Previous MLA) | Elected (New MLA) | Percentage of Votes | Other Candidates |
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| Akulliq | Ovide Alakannuark | Steve Mapsalak | 34.86% | George Bohlender, Joani Kringayark, John Ningark, Roland Tungilik |
| Amittuq | Enoki Irqittuq | Louis Tapardjuk | 39.63% | Solomon Allurut, Enoki Irqittuq |
| Arviat | 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 | Kelvin Ng | Keith Peterson | 54.09% | Harry Ambrose M. Aknavigak, David Kaosoni, Harry Maksagak |
| Hudson Bay | Peter Kattuk | Peter Kattuk | 42.76% | Moses Appaqaq, 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 | Ed Picco | Ed Picco | 70.68% | John Amagoalik, Norman Ishulutak |
| Iqaluit West | Paul Okalik | Paul Okalik | 76.99% | Doug Workman |
| Kugluktuk | Donald Havioyak | Joe Allen Evyagotailak | 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 | Peter Kilabuk | Peter Kilabuk | 61.87% | Simeonie Keenainak |
| Quttiktuq | Rebekah Williams | Levi Barnabas | 43.94% | Lucas Amagoalik, Pauloosie Attagootak, Larry Audlaluk, Anthony Ullikatar, Rebekah Williams |
| Rankin Inlet North | Jack Anawak | Tagak Curley | acclaimed | none |
| Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove | Manitok Thompson | Levinia Brown | 38.87% | Jerry Ell, Percy Kabloona, Ishmael Naulalik, Solomon Voisey |
| South Baffin | Olayuk Akesuk | Olayuk Akesuk | 58.94% | Malicktoo Lyta, Martha Lyta |
| Tununiq | 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 |
Source: Results (CBC News)
Most people in Nunavut chose to keep many of their current leaders. The Premier, four government ministers, and three other MLAs were re-elected. However, five MLAs who were already in power were not re-elected. This included Kevin O'Brien, who used to be the speaker of the house. Only two women were elected to the 19-seat assembly.
Premier Paul Okalik received strong support from the voters in his area. Even though Tagak Curley was a strong challenger for the Premier's job, Okalik was chosen again as Premier by the new group of MLAs on March 5, 2004.
