Elisapee Sheutiapik facts for kids

Elisapee Sheutiapik is a Canadian politician. She was the mayor of Iqaluit, Nunavut, from 2003 to 2010. Later, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in 2017.

Leading Iqaluit: Her Time as Mayor

Elisapee Sheutiapik first became mayor of Iqaluit in 2003. She won the election by 40 votes against the mayor at the time, John Matthews. In 2006, she was chosen for a second term without needing another election.

In September 2008, Sheutiapik took a break from being mayor. She wanted to run in the Nunavut election to become a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA). She ran in the Iqaluit West area but lost to Paul Okalik by 44 votes. After that, she went back to being mayor.

In October 2009, she was elected mayor of Iqaluit for a third time. She won against Jim Little, who was a former city councillor. Sheutiapik decided to step down as mayor on December 13, 2010. Madeleine Redfern became the new mayor after her.

In the 2017 Nunavut election, Sheutiapik ran against Paul Okalik again. This time, she won the election for the Iqaluit-Sinaa area. She received 237 votes, while Okalik received 150 votes.

Helping Others: Her Activism Work

Elisapee Sheutiapik is also known for her work to help others. Her sister, Mary Ann, passed away in 1997 due to violence at home. Because of this, Sheutiapik has worked with rock singer Lucie Idlout.

Together, they started a national project. They want cities across Canada to name a street "Angel Street." This is a special way to remember Canadians who have been victims of violence at home. By 2014, several cities had named Angel Streets. These cities include St. John's, Edmonton, Regina, Fredericton, Yellowknife, and Kamloops.