indigenous land claims negotiator, journalist and MLA in Nunavut
Paul Aarulaaq Quassa (born January 12, 1952)[1] is a Canadian politician who served as the fourth premier of Nunavut from November 2017 to June 2018. He served as a Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, representing Aggu from 2013 until 2021.[2]
An Inuk, Quassa became involved in Inuit politics at the age of 20, and was one of the chief negotiators of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement that created the modern territory of Nunavut.
^"Paul Quassa Testimony". Isuma, November 2007.
^Jeff Pelletier, "Nunavut votes: Aggu up for grabs following Quassa’s departure". Nunatsiaq News, October 15, 2021.
Paul Aarulaaq Quassa (born January 12, 1952) is a Canadian politician who served as the fourth premier of Nunavut from November 2017 to June 2018. He served...
"find an alternate shipping route to the mine, regardless of the cost." PaulQuassa, former mayor of Igloolik, also expressed concern, over the effect of...
2018 by the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut, after his predecessor PaulQuassa lost a no-confidence vote. Savikataaq was first elected to the Legislative...
November, 2013, Peter Taptuna beat out Okalik and PaulQuassa for the position of premier. Quassa was elected in 2017 but lost a confidence vote in 2018...
Government of Yukon. Retrieved December 14, 2016. "Longtime politician PaulQuassa chosen new premier of Nunavut". CTV News, November 17, 2017. Prime Minister...
elected as the premier, after his predecessor PaulQuassa lost a non-confidence motion. Former Premier Paul Okalik set up an advisory council of eleven...
2010–2015 Eva Aariak Peter Taptuna 5 Nellie Kusugak 2015–2020 Peter Taptuna PaulQuassa Joe Savikataaq – Rebekah Williams (acting) 2020–2021 Joe Savikataaq 6...
substantive portions of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. On May 25, 1993, PaulQuassa, president of the Tunngavik Federation of Nunavut; Brian Mulroney, Prime...
electoral district of Aggu. She is the sister-in-law of her predecessor PaulQuassa, and previously served as mayor of Igloolik. "MLAs sworn in by Nunavut...
on November 14. On 15 November, 2013, Peter Taptuna beat out Paul Okalik and PaulQuassa for the position of premier. Premier of Nunavut List of Nunavut...
October 30, 2017. "PaulQuassa will be Nunavut's next premier". CBC News. November 17, 2017. Retrieved November 17, 2017. "After PaulQuassa ejected, Nunavut...
Archived from the original on June 24, 2007. Retrieved April 12, 2007. Axelrod, Paul. The Promise of Schooling: Education in Canada, 1800–1914 (1997) Burke, Sara...
Stevenson (alternative deputy mayor), Simon Nattaq, Ookalik Curley, PaulQuassa, Kimberly Smith, Samuel Tilley, and Swany Amarapala. From 1964 to 1979...
Nunavut following the October 30, 2017 election, became Premier after PaulQuassa was removed from his position after a vote of no-confidence. "Nunavut...
"find an alternate shipping route to the mine, regardless of the cost." PaulQuassa, Mayor of Igloolik, also expressed concern, over the effect of freighters...
May 28, 2019 – February 25, 2020 Preceded by Joe Enook Succeeded by PaulQuassa Personal details Born 1968 or 1969 (age 54–55) Political party non-partisan...
Legislative Assembly of Nunavut Incumbent Assumed office 2021 Preceded by PaulQuassa Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Gjoa Haven Incumbent...
(January 31 to March 12), then Angélique Bernard Premier of Nunavut – PaulQuassa (until June 14), then Joe Savikataaq Premier of the Northwest Territories...
Third Fourth Fifth Sixth Changes Incumbent Aggu Igloolik (north part) PaulQuassa 96 John Illupalik 83 Daniel Uyarak 42 New district n/a(A) Aivilik Repulse...
2020 Prime Minister Stephen Harper Justin Trudeau Premier Peter Taptuna PaulQuassa Joe Savikataaq Preceded by Edna Elias Succeeded by Rebekah Williams (acting)...
Pelly Bay NU politician Rachel Qitsualik-Tinsley late 1950s NU writer PaulQuassa 12 January 1952 Igloolik NU politician Tumasi Quissa 1948 near Akulivik...
votes (40.3%) On November 15, 2013, Peter Taptuna won against Paul Okalik and PaulQuassa for the position of Premier of Nunavut. In September 2017, Taptuna...
Riding Member Aggu PaulQuassa Aivilik Steve Mapsalak Amittuq George Qulaut Arviat North-Whale Cove George Kuksuk Arviat South Joe Savikataaq Baker Lake...
the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut met on November 17, 2017 to select PaulQuassa as the premier of Nunavut. Incumbent premier Peter Taptuna did not seek...
Assembly of Nunavut, May 28, 2019. Sharma, Rajnesh (February 26, 2020). "Quassa appointed as new Speaker of legislative assembly". Nunavut News. Retrieved...
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