Nunavut MLAs are preparing to move forward bills dealing with education, justice and mental health during the spring sitting of the legislative assembly, which begins Thursday.
Posted: Mar 04, 2021 5:00 AM CT | Last Updated: March 4
A tank farm outside Kugaaruk, Nunavut in September. MLAs delayed a pair of bills to increase Nunavut s spending on fuel over cost estimates they said were not justified.(John Last/CBC)
Nunavut MLAs say there is a lack of transparency about how petroleum products are purchased for the territory.
MLAs have delayed two bills related to fuel supply and fuel purchasing to be reviewed in the spring sitting in June.
MLA for Iqaluit-Manirajak, Adam Arreak Lightstone, called the bills very complex and significant, which is why they need more time to go over the legislation.
Nunavut Legislature kicks off winter sitting
MLAs are back in the capital for a three-week winter sitting of the Nunavut Legislature that starts Monday.
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Posted: Feb 22, 2021 4:00 AM CT | Last Updated: February 22
House leader Elisapee Sheutiapik says there is a lot of work to do this sitting because it s the last year for the current government before an election. (Beth Brown/CBC )
MLAs are back in the capital for a three-week winter sitting of the Nunavut Legislature that starts today.
Tomorrow, Finance Minister George Hickes will table a draft operations and maintenance budget for the coming fiscal year. Going through those budget lines will make up the bulk of work for regular members over the coming weeks.