MLAs meeting in Cambridge Bay last week identified five priority areas for the 6th Legislative Assembly: implementing a comprehensive Elder care strategy; reinvesting in education; enhancing health, mental health and addictions services; expanding housing; and diversifying the economy.
Territorial legislators also confirmed that an electoral boundaries commission will be established in 2022 to review whether changes should be made to existing ridings.
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Another caucus retreat, involving only cabinet this time, is planned for early January to discuss steps to advance goals outlined in the mandate. The draft from that caucus meeting will be shared with all MLAs later in the month and with Nunavut Tunngavik in early February.
While in Cambridge Bay last week, MLAs participated in various events, including the opening of Nunavut Arctic CollegeSA国际影视传媒檚 new Kitikmeot campus, the opening of the Arnat Qimavik WomenSA国际影视传媒檚 Shelter, and visits to the Cambridge Bay Continuing Care Centre and the Canadian High Arctic Research Station.
The first session of the 6th Legislative Assembly is scheduled to convene on Feb. 21.
