Nellie Kusugak

Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak ONu (born 1955) is a

Early life
Kusugak is from Rankin Inlet.[4] Kusugak received a
BEd in 1996 through the Nunavut Teachers Education
Program provided by Nunavut Arctic College (NAC) 5th Commissioner of Nunavut
and McGill University, where she is listed as an In office
adjunct professor. She has been a teacher for about 20 23 June 2015 – 22 June 2020
years in both Inuktitut and English. Prior to her Prime Minister Stephen Harper
appointment as deputy commissioner, she was an adult
Justin Trudeau
educator at NAC in Rankin Inlet.[5][6][7]
Premier Peter Taptuna
Paul Quassa
Political career Joe Savikataaq
Preceded by Edna Elias
Kusugak served as Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut
from 2010 to 2015. She was appointed by Minister of Succeeded by Rebekah Williams (acting)
Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Chuck Acting
Strahl, on 15 February 2010 and was sworn in on 25 11 April 2010 – 31 May 2010
February.[5][6] On 11 April 2010, Kusugak became the Prime Minister Stephen Harper
acting Commissioner of Nunavut with the expiry of
Premier Eva Aariak
Ann Meekitjuk Hanson's term and served until the
Preceded by Ann Meekitjuk Hanson
appointment of Edna Elias a month later.[8] As the
territorial head of state, Kusugak represented all Succeeded by Edna Elias
Nunavut citizens.[9] While in office, she gave Assent to Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut
bills passed by the legislative assembly, swore in In office
cabinet ministers, and signed off on documents, among 15 February 2010 – 23 June 2015
other official duties.[10]
Prime Minister Stephen Harper
Premier Eva Aariak
Peter Taptuna
Personal life
Preceded by Helen Maksagak
Personal details
Born Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak
1955 (age 69–70)
Kusugak was married to former Nunavut Tunngavik Rankin Inlet, Northwest
Incorporated president, Jose Kusugak.[11] Territories (now Nunavut),
Canada
Spouse Jose Kusugak
Honours and Arms Occupation educator
Profession politician
Member of the Order of Nunavut
Louie Kamookak Medal, Royal Canadian
Geographical Society

Coat of arms of Nellie Kusugak

Crest
A flower Gules seeded of a woman’s face proper all within a timber frame Or.
Escutcheon
Per pale Azure and Gules an inuksuk between three ulus Or and in chief a snow knife fesswise Argent
hilted Or.
Supporters
Two snow buntings each gorged of a collar of Inuit beadwork proper pendent therefrom a maple leaf
conjoined in base with an ulu Or, both standing on a base of snow set with two qulliqs and purple
saxifrage flowers all flanked by waves proper and issuant from a bar of an Inuit tattoo pattern Sable.
Motto
ᓇᒡᓕᖕᓂᖅ ᐃᓚᒌᑦᓯᐊᕐᓂᖅ ᓴᐱᓕᔪᐃᑦᑑᓂᖅ;[12]

References
1. "PM announces Nellie Taptaqut Kusugak as Commissioner of Nunavut" (https://web.archive.
org/web/20150626132356/http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2015/06/23/pm-announces-nellie-tapta
qut-kusugak-commissioner-nunavut). Office of the Prime Minister of Canada. 23 June 2015.
Archived from the original (http://pm.gc.ca/eng/news/2015/06/23/pm-announces-nellie-tapta
qut-kusugak-commissioner-nunavut) on 26 June 2015.
2. "Speak Inuktitut, protect the vulnerable, says Nunavut commissioner on end of five-year
term" (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-commissioner-wraps-up-five-year-ter
m-1.5622664). CBC News. 23 June 2020. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
3. Tranter, Emma (2 July 2020). "Nunavut commissioner completes five-year term" (https://nun
atsiaq.com/stories/article/i-want-a-really-healthy-nunavut-commissioner-says-at-end-of-five-
year-term/). Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
4. "Nellie Kusugak named as new Nunavut commissioner" (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/n
orth/nellie-kusugak-named-as-new-nunavut-commissioner-1.3124575). CBC News. 23 June
2015.
5. "Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of Nellie T. Kusugak as Deputy Commissioner of
Nunavut" (https://web.archive.org/web/20101011005504/http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/mr/nr/
j-a2010/23308-eng.asp). Archived from the original (http://www.ainc-inac.gc.ca/ai/mr/nr/j-a20
10/23308-eng.asp) on 11 October 2010. Retrieved 20 April 2010.
6. "Premier Congratulates Nunavut Deputy Commissioner" (https://web.archive.org/web/20110
610131830/http://www.gov.nu.ca/premier/news/2010/feb26.pdf) (PDF). Archived from the
original (http://www.gov.nu.ca/premier/news/2010/feb26.pdf) (PDF) on 10 June 2011.
Retrieved 20 April 2010.
 7. "McGill University, Graduate Studies and Research 1999–2000 / Adjunct professor" (https://
web.archive.org/web/20110611035516/http://www.mcgill.ca/files/courses/W99GSU06.PDF)
(PDF). McGill University. Archived from the original (https://www.mcgill.ca/files/courses/W99
GSU06.PDF) (PDF) on 11 June 2011. Retrieved 11 December 2016.
8. "New Nunavut commissioner to be named soon" (http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/stories/artic
le/89768_new_nunavut_commissioner_to_be_named_soon/). Nunatsiaq News. 13 April
2010. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
9. "Speak Inuktitut, protect the vulnerable, says Nunavut commissioner on end of five-year
term" (https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-commissioner-wraps-up-five-year-ter
m-1.5622664). CBC News. 23 June 2020.
10. "Nunavut commissioner completes five-year term" (https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/i-wa
nt-a-really-healthy-nunavut-commissioner-says-at-end-of-five-year-term/). Nunatsiaq News.
2 July 2020. Retrieved 21 December 2021.
11. Jose Kusugak (http://www.writersfestival.org/archives/bios/kusugak.html) Archived (https://w
eb.archive.org/web/20080505110411/http://www.writersfestival.org/archives/bios/kusugak.ht
ml) 5 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
12. "Nellie Taptaqut KUSUGAK" (https://reg.gg.ca/heraldry/pub-reg/project-pic.asp?lang=e&Proj
ectID=2924&ProjectElementID=10268). Canadian Heraldic Authority. Retrieved 30 May
2020.

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