George HickesDeputy Premier of Nunavut; Minister of Justice; Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Nunavut; Minister responsible for the Labour Standards Board; Minister responsible for the Human Rights Tribunal

Recent interventions

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

1. Item 21: Third Reading of Bills

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I move, seconded by the Hon. Member for Arviat North-Whale Cove, that Bill 3, Miscellaneous Statutes Amendment Act, be read for the third time. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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

2. Member’s Statement 92 – 7(2): Graduates in Iqaluit (Hickes)

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, just before we came into the chamber here today, a number of my colleagues and I attended kind of a pre-ceremony for the Nunavut Arctic College here in Iqaluit. Mr. Speaker, just t…

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

3. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

   Thank you, Mr. Chairman. To my left, your right, I have Director of Legislation Thomas Ahlfors; and to my right, your left, the Director of Policy with the Department of Justice, Stephen Shaddock. Mr. Chairman, I’m he…

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4. Tabled Document 36 – 7(2): Legal Services Board of Nunavut 2022-2023 Annual

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I’m pleased to provide a report of the 2025 Minimum Wage Rate Annual Report and the Legal Services Board of Nunavut’s 2022-2023 Annual Report. Thank you, Mr. Speaker.

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5. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

   Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I thank the members of the Committee of the Whole to support this. I know it seems just a minor housekeeping, but it does assist the government in maintaining our operations and make sure t…

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6. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

   Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Yes, I do.

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

7. Minister’s Statement 79 – 7(2): STEM Careers/International Female Engineers Day

   Thank you, Mr. Speaker. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Grade 12 students who are preparing to graduate and finish their high school journey. Mr. Speaker, I would like to encourage these students to pursue ed…

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

8. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

   Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I know with the legislation, the Family Abuse and Intervention Act, there has been a number of initiatives that we’ve moved forward with. But just again so I don’t miss anything, through yo…

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

9. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

   Thank you, Mr. Chairman. Just to make sure I don’t miss anything through you, Mr. Chair, if Mr. Blackadar can respond to that question.

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

10. Item 19: Consideration in Committee of the Whole of Bills and Other Matters

    Thank you, Mr. Chairman. As far as online services go, that is actually available now. As always, we’re working to continue to provide more methods of contact and outreach in Inuktut, and we will continue to endeavour…

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