Enuk Pauloosie facts for kids

Enuk Pauloosie is an Inuk Canadian who used to be a politician. He was chosen as a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the area called Nattilik. This happened during the 2008 election for the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. The area he represented, Nattilik, included the communities of Gjoa Haven and Taloyoak, in Nunavut. This area no longer exists as an election district.

Life Before Politics

Enuk Pauloosie was born in 1961 in a place called Spence Bay, which is now known as Taloyoak. Before he became a politician in 2008, he had many different jobs. These jobs were in both government and private companies.

Working as a Police Officer

For five years, he worked as a police officer. He was part of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). He served in the communities of Baker Lake and Cambridge Bay.

Other Community Roles

Mr. Pauloosie also worked as the General Manager of Housing in Gjoa Haven. This job involved managing homes for people in the community. He was also the Assistant Manager of the Kikertak Co-op in Gjoa Haven. A Co-op is a business owned and run by its members. He also served on the board of the Gjoa Haven Co-op and the local Hunters and Trappers Association. This group helps hunters and trappers in the area.

From 1995 to 1999, he was the Planning and Land Administrator for Gjoa Haven. This role involved planning how land was used in the community. He also worked as a Lands Officer for the Kivalliq Inuit Association. This was in Cambridge Bay and Kugluktuk.

Political Journey

In 2008, Enuk Pauloosie decided to run in the Nunavut election. He ran to represent the Nattilik area.

Election Campaign and Results

During his campaign, he talked about important issues. These included housing, education, and economic growth. He also wanted to make sure that more Inuit traditional values were taught in schools. Other topics he focused on were local community issues and tourism.

In the election, 663 people voted. Pauloosie received 229 votes, which was about 34.5% of all votes. This was 32 votes more than the next candidate, Jeannie Kanayuk Ugyuk.

Time in the Legislative Assembly

In June 2009, Mr. Pauloosie was temporarily suspended from the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. This meant he could not attend meetings or get paid for a while. The reason was that he had been absent from committee meetings without a good explanation. The other members of the Assembly agreed to this suspension. He returned to his seat in the fall session.

In November 2009, Pauloosie asked the Government of Nunavut to stop its employees from flying with Air Canada. He wanted them to support northern airlines instead, like First Air and Canadian North.

Resignation from Office

On February 22, 2010, Enuk Pauloosie resigned from his position. He gave a letter of resignation to James Arreak, who was the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly. Pauloosie said he was resigning for personal reasons. When an MLA resigns, a special election, called a by-election, must be held within six months to choose a new representative.

Personal Life

Enuk Pauloosie is married to his wife, Celine. They have two sons.