Premier assigns portfolios to Nunavuts new ministers

Published 10:14 pm Thursday, November 20, 2025 Premier John Main appointed the 33 ministerial portfolios to eight Nunavut cabinet members at the legislative assembly’s swearing-in ceremony on Nov. 20. George Hickes will serve as deputy premier while David Akeeagok will assume the role of House Leader. The other assignments are as follows: Premier John Main -Minister of Finance -Minister of Indigenous affairs -Minister of Immigration -Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs -Minister responsible for Utilities Rights and Review Council -Minister responsible for Seniors -Minister responsible for Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission -Minister responsible for Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis board Annie Tattuinee, MLA for Rankin Inlet South -Minister of Human Resources -Minister of Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission Brian Koonoo, MLA for Tununiq -Minister of Culture and Heritage -Minister of Environment -Minister of Languages -Minister responsible for Energy Craig Simailak, MLA for Baker Lake -Minister of Community Services -Minister responsible for Nunavut Business Credit Corporation -Minister responsible for Nunavut Development Corporation -Minister responsible for Mines -Minister responsible for Trade Cecile Nelvana Lyall, MLA for Netsilik -Minister responsible for Nunavut Housing Corporation David Akeeagok, MLA for Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu -Minister of Education -Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College George Hickes, MLA for Iqaluit-Tasiluk -Minister of Justice -Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut -Minister of Labour -Minister responsible Human Rights Tribunal Gwen Healey Akearok, MLA for Iqaluit-Manirajak -Minister of Family Services -Minister of Qulliq Energy Corporation -Minister responsible for Status of Women -Minister responsible for Homelessness -Minister responsible for Poverty Reduction Janet Brewster, MLA for Iqaluit-Sinaa -Minister of Health -Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention The premier can take a ministerial position away from an executive council member, but only a majority vote in the legislative assembly can remove an executive council member from the governing body.