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James Arreak
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| MLA for Baffin Central, NT | |
| In office 1979–1980 |
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| Preceded by | Ipeelee Kilabuk |
| Succeeded by | Ipeelee Kilabuk |
| MLA for Uqqummiut, NU | |
| In office 2004–2013 |
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| Preceded by | David Iqaqrialu |
| Succeeded by | Samuel Nuqingaq |
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| Born | October 6, 1952 Clyde River |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
James Arreak (born October 6, 1952) is a well-known leader from Northern Canada. He has worked as a politician at both the local (municipal) and regional (territorial) levels. He has been a member of the law-making groups, called legislatures, for both Nunavut and the Northwest Territories.
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James Arreak: A Northern Leader
Growing Up in Clyde River
James Arreak grew up in a community called Clyde River, which is located in Nunavut, Canada. This is where his journey in public service began.
Serving the Northwest Territories
In 1979, James Arreak was chosen by the people to join the Northwest Territories Legislature. This is like a big council that makes laws for the territory. He represented an area called Baffin South. He won against the person who held the seat before him, Ipeelee Kilabuk. Mr. Arreak served in this role for less than a year, leaving in 1980.
Years later, in 2004, James Arreak was elected again, this time to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. He became a Member of the Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the area known as Uqqummiut. In June 2006, his fellow members chose him to be the Deputy Speaker for the Legislative Assembly. This means he helped the Speaker lead the meetings.
Speaker and Minister
In 2008, Mr. Arreak was elected as the Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. The Speaker is like the referee of the assembly, making sure everyone follows the rules during debates. He held this important position until November 2010.
After that, he took on new responsibilities as a Minister in the Cabinet of Nunavut. He became the Minister of Culture, Language, Elders, and Youth, and also the Minister of Languages. This meant he was in charge of government departments that support the culture, languages, elders, and young people of Nunavut. Paul Okalik, a former premier, took over as Speaker after Mr. Arreak.
Mayor of Clyde River
Besides his work at the territorial level, James Arreak also served his home community. At one point, he was the mayor of Clyde River. This role meant he was the top leader for his town, helping to make decisions for the local community.
External links
- . Biography at the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
