IQALUIT, Nunavut – Recently elected members of the Nunavut legislature have chosen Peter Taptuna as the territory’s next premier.
Taptuna is a former oil rig and mine worker who held several posts in the previous government, including deputy premier.
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He’s also been involved in municipal politics.
Taptuna beat out one-time premier Paul Okalik and longtime northern politician Paul Quassa.
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Under Nunavut’s non-partisan government, elected members pick the premier and who they would like to see in cabinet.
The premier then assigns portfolios to those individuals.
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