Executive Council of Nunavut

The Executive Council of Nunavut or cabinet includes a Premier and eight Ministers and is elected by the members of the Legislative Assembly from among the Assembly members.

The cabinet members provide the political direction and accountability for each function, while the Deputy Minister of each department is appointed position with responsibility to guide and manage the daily administration of the budgets and programs of government.

As of November 2021, the current ministers are:

Eva Aariak	Commissioner
Member	Minister/portfolio
P.J. Akeeagok	Premier, Minister of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs, Minister of Indigenous Affairs, Minister responsible for Immigration, Minister responsible for the Utility Rate Review Council
Pamela Gross	Deputy Premier, Minister of Education, Minister responsible for Nunavut Arctic College
Lorne Kusugak	Government House Leader, Minister of Economic Development and Transportation, Minister responsible for the Nunavut Housing Corporation
David Akeeagok	Minister of Environment, Minister of Justice, Minister responsible for Labour, Minister responsible for Democratic Institutions, Minister responsible for Human Rights Tribunal
Margaret Nakashuk	Minister of Family Services, Minister responsible for Status of Women, Minister responsible for Homelessness, Minister responsible for Poverty Reduction
Adam Lightstone	Minister of Finance, Minister of Human Resources, Minister responsible for Workers Safety and Compensation Commission, Minister responsible for the Liquor Licensing Board
John Main	Minister of Health, Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention
David Joanasie	Minister of Community and Government Services
Joanna Quassa	Minister of Culture and Heritage, Minister responsible for Qulliq Energy Corporation, Minister responsible for Languages, Minister responsible for Seniors