Legislative Assembly of Nunavut

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The Legislative Assembly of Nunavut is located in Iqaluit, and is the territory's parliament.

The Assembly was opened by Queen Elizabeth II, as Queen of Canada, on October 7, 2002, during her Golden Jubilee tour of Canada. In her speech the Queen stated: "I am proud to be the first member of the Canadian Royal Family to be greeted in Canada's newest territory."[Kay, Christine and Kearsey, Tara; Royals start tour in Iqaluit; October 7, 2002]

There are no political parties in Nunavut.

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The seat for the district of Tunnuniq is vacant, since the April 22, 2006 death of MLA (and Speaker) Jobie Nutarak.

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