Gwen Healey AkearokMinister of Family Services; Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation; Minister responsible for Homelessness; Minister responsible for Poverty Reduction; Minister responsible for the Status of Women

Recent interventions

A teaser slice of each chamber intervention — read the full text on the official record.

1. Item 5: Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I also wish to recognize Sarah Carriére; she’s the manager of policy at Qulliq Energy Corporation, and works extremely hard in this role and is a tremendous asset to me in…

   2026-06-11·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

2. Member’s Statement 91 – 7(2): Inukshuk High School Graduates (Healey Akearok)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker, and unnusakkut to all my colleagues and to Iqalummiut watching our proceedings online today and enjoying another beautiful, sunny day here in the capital on our last day of session. Today I ris…

   2026-06-11·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

3. Oral Question 122 – 7(2): Food Security (Taqtu)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker, (interpretation ends) and I thank the member for the question. What I take away from those recommendations, what we take away is the need for greater transparency in how the programs operate, a…

   2026-06-11·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

4. Oral Question 122 – 7(2): Food Security (Taqtu)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker, (interpretation ends) and I thank the member for the follow-up question. The gathering that I referenced in my first answer was in fact that Food Sovereignty Summit, and so we did have a repres…

   2026-06-11·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

5. Oral Question 122 – 7(2): Food Security (Taqtu)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker, (interpretation ends) and I thank the member for the question. As we know, food security continues to be on ongoing challenge in our communities, and our department is working on a number of in…

   2026-06-11·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

6. Tabled Document 31 – 7(2): Federal-Provincial-Territorial Meeting on National

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I’m pleased to table the Federal-Provincial-Territorial Ministerial Report on the National Indigenous Women, Girls and 2SLGBTQI+ People Meetings, held February 11 and 12,…

   2026-06-10·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

7. Member’s Statement 84 – 7(2): AFN 45th Anniversary (Healey Akearok)

   Thank you Mr. Speaker, (interpretation ends) and good afternoon to all my colleagues and to Iqalummiut watching online and enjoying the beautiful sunshine today. Mr. Speaker, this past weekend the L’Association des Fr…

   2026-06-10·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

8. Item 5: Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (Interpretation ends) First, I want to say welcome back to our colleague. We’re happy you’re back in the House with us. Mr. Speaker, I’m pleased to rise today to recognize Skills Canada Nunavut…

   2026-06-09·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

9. Minister’s Statement 75 – 7(2): Skills Canada Nunavut (Healey Akearok)

   Good afternoon, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I rise today to share the success of the recent Skills Nunavut competition. Skills Canada Nunavut is a non-profit organization that gives youth hands- on opportunitie…

   2026-06-09·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗

10. Item 5: Recognition of Visitors in the Gallery

    Thank you, Mr. Speaker. (interpretation ends) I would also like to recognize Travis Kalluak today. He is a valued member of the board of directors for Qulliq Energy Corporation, in addition to the immense roles and re…

    2026-06-08·Legislative Assembly·Official record ↗