Joe Savikataaq, former deputy, chosen new Nunavut premier
IQALUIT, Nunavut — A new premier who promises to get things done has been chosen by the Nunavut legislature after its members removed the old one from office with a vote of non-confidence.
“I will work with cabinet, MLAs and everyone else to get where we want to be,” said Joe Savikataaq as he thanked his colleagues for their support.
“I’m looking forward to getting to work and getting done what we need to get done.”
Savikataaq, 57, took office after Paul Quassa — elected only last November — was resoundingly rejected by the house earlier Thursday. He could muster only three votes, one of them his, in the 22-seat legislature. Members of his own cabinet voted against him.