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Nunavut, Canada conducted its second general election on February 16, 2004, to elect the 19 members of the Legislative Assembly.
Premier Paul Okalik asked for the five-year-old territory's first parliament to be dissolved on January 16.
The territory operates on a consensus government system with no political parties; the premier is subsequently chosen by and from the MLAs. There were 11,285 registered voters at the time of the election call.
Issues
Issues at the election included:
- the size of the civil service;
- the territory's Human Rights Act;
- education;
- language and culture.
Results
Elections were held in 18 of the 19 electoral districts. The following district acclaimed its MLA:
- Rankin Inlet North: Tagak Curley (incumbent: Jack Anawak)
The following is a list of the districts with their candidates.
| District
| Incumbent
| Elected
| Percentage
| Other candidates
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| Akulliq
| Ovide Alakannuaq
| Steve Mapsalak
| 34.86%
| George Bohlender, Joani Kringayark, John Ningark, Roland Tungilik
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| Amittuq
| Enoki Irqittuq
| Louis Taparjuk
| 39.63%
| Solomon Allurut, Enoki Irqittuq
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| Arviat
| Hon. Kevin O'Brien
| David Alagalak
| 36.53%
| Peter Alareak, Peter Two Aulatjut, Kevin O'Brien, Jay Saint, Kono Tattuinee
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| Baker Lake
| Glenn McLean
| David Simailak
| 48.22%
| David Aksawnee, Becky Kudloo, David Toolooktook Sr.
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| Cambridge Bay
| Hon. Kelvin Ng
| Keith Peterson
| 54.09%
| Harry Ambrose M. Aknavigak, David Kaosoni, Harry Maksagak
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| Hudson Bay
| Hon. Peter Kattuk
| Peter Kattuk
| 42.76%
| Moses Appaqaq Jr., Joe Arragutainaq, Kupapik Ningeocheak, Johnny Tookalook
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| Iqaluit Centre
| Hunter Tootoo
| Hunter Tootoo
| 44.8%
| Natsiq Alainga-Kango, Mike Courtney, Kevin MacCormack, Pauloosie Paniloo, Mary Ellen Thomas
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| Iqaluit East
| Hon. Edward Picco
| Edward Picco
| 70.68%
| John Amagoalik, Norman Ishulutak
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| Iqaluit West
| Hon Paul Okalik
| Paul Okalik
| 76.99%
| Doug Workman
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| Kugluktuk
| Donald Havioyak
| Joe Allen Evygotailak
| 40.41%
| Donald Havioyak, Millie Kuliktana
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| Nanulik
| Patterk Netser
| Patterk Netser
| 34.92%
| Emily Beardsall, Willy Nakoolak, Bernard Putulik Sr.
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| Nattilik
| Uriash Puqiqnak
| Leona Aglukkaq
| 42.84%
| Tom Akoak, Anthony Anguttitauruq, David Irqiut, Simon Qingnaqtuq, Sonny Porter, Ruediger H.J. Rasch
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| Pangnirtung
| Hon. Peter Kilabuk
| Peter Kilabuk
| 61.87%
| Simeonie Keenainak
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| Quttiktuq
| Rebekah Uqi Williams
| Levi Barnabas
| 43.94%
| Lucas Amagoalik, Pauloosie Attagootak, Larry Audlaluk, Anthony Ullikatar, Rebekah Uqi Williams
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| Rankin Inlet South/Whale Cove
| Hon. Manitok Thompson
| Levinia Brown
| 38.87%
| Jerry Ell, Percy Kabloona, Ishmael Naulalik, Solomon Voisey
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| South Baffin
| Hon. Olayuk Akesuk
| Olayuk Akesuk
| 58.94%
| Malicktoo Lyta, Martha Lyta
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| Tunnuniq
| Jobie Nutarak
| Jobie Nutarak
| 31.84%
| Appitaq Enuaraq, Sam Omik, David Qajaakuttuk Qamaniq
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| Uqqummiut
| David Iqaqrialu
| James Arreak
| 27.06%
| Stevie Audlakiak, Phoebe Palluq Hainnu, Peter Iqalukjuak, David Iqaqrialu, Samuel Nuqingaq, Lootie Toomasie
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Results (CBC News) (http://www.cbc.ca/nunavutvotes2004/ridings/resultMain.html)
In the main, Nunavummiut decided to stay with their present legislature. The premier, four cabinet ministers, and three other MLAs were re-elected; five incumbents were defeated, including former speaker of the house Kevin O'Brien. Only two women were elected to the 19-seat legislature.
Premier Paul Okalik was given a firm endorsement by the voters in his riding. He faced a strong challenge for the premier's job from Tagak Curley, who was acclaimed to his seat. However, Okalik was returned to the premiership on March 5, 2004, by the new legislature. [1] (http://www.cbc.ca/stories/2004/03/05/canada/nunavut_premier040305)
Miscellaneous
For the first time, residents of several tiny, isolated communities were able to vote by satellite phone.
Voter turnout was 110%, since there was no door-to-door enumeration and voter registration is permitted at the polling station.
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