Elisapee Sheutiapik facts for kids
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Elisapee Sheutiapik
MLA
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| Mayor of Iqaluit, Nunavut | |
| In office 2003 – December 13, 2010 |
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| Preceded by | John Matthews |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Redfern |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut | |
| In office October 30, 2017 – September 20, 2021 |
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| Preceded by | Paul Okalik |
| Succeeded by | Janet Brewster |
| Constituency | Iqaluit-Sinaa |
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| Occupation | entrepreneur |
Elisapee Sheutiapik is a well-known Canadian politician. She served as the mayor of Iqaluit, Nunavut, for many years. She was mayor from 2003 to 2010. Later, she was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in 2017. This means she helped make laws for the territory.
Being Mayor of Iqaluit
Elisapee Sheutiapik first became mayor of Iqaluit in 2003. She won the election against the mayor at that time, John Matthews. In 2006, she was elected for a second time without anyone running against her. This is called being acclaimed.
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 area called Iqaluit West. However, she lost to the MLA who was already serving, Paul Okalik. After the election, she returned to her role as mayor.
In October 2009, Elisapee Sheutiapik won a third term as mayor of Iqaluit. She ran against Jim Little and won with more than half of the votes. On November 9, 2010, she announced she would be leaving her job as mayor. Her last day was December 13. Madeleine Redfern became the new mayor after her.
In the 2017 Nunavut election, Sheutiapik ran for MLA again. She faced Paul Okalik once more, this time in the Iqaluit-Sinaa area. This time, she won the election. She received more votes than Okalik and two other candidates.
Helping Others: Activism
Elisapee Sheutiapik is also known for her work helping others. Her sister, Mary Ann, was sadly killed by a family member in 1997. Because of this, Sheutiapik has worked with a rock singer named Lucie Idlout. They started a project to remember victims of violence in homes.
Their project asks cities across Canada to name a street "Angel Street." This is a special way to remember people who have been hurt by violence in their families. By 2014, many cities had named an Angel Street. These cities included St. John's, Edmonton, Regina, Fredericton, Yellowknife, and Kamloops. This project helps raise awareness and remember those who have suffered.
