Commissioner of Nunavut
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This is a list of the Commissioners of Nunavut, Canada, since its creation in 1999. As of 12 May 2010, the commissioner is Edna Elias.[1] The Commissioner is appointed by the Government of Canada, but a Commissioner, in contrast to the Governor-General of Canada or the Lieutenants-Governor of the Canadian Provinces, is not a Viceroy and therefore Commissioners are not direct representatives of the Monarch in the territory.
History
The position of Commissioner was created in 1999 with the creation of the new territory. Like other territorial Commissioners, he or she is appointed by the Government of Canada and represents the Canadian cabinet in the territory.
| # | Name | Term |
| 1 | Helen Mamayaok Maksagak | 1999-2000 |
| 2 | Peter Irniq | 2000-2005 |
| 3 | Ann Meekitjuk Hanson | 2005-2010 |
| [1] | Nellie Kusugak (acting) | 2010 |
| 4 | Edna Elias | 2010-present |
Note. Prior to April 1, 1999, Nunavut was part of the Northwest Territories. See Commissioners of Northwest Territories.
Deputy Commissioner
The role of Deputy Commissioner was added in 2005 by amending the Public Officer Act and Seals Act to be inline with the Yukon and Northwest Territories.[2]
| Name | Term |
| Helen Mamayaok Maksagak | 2005-2009 |
| Nellie Kusugak | 2010-2010 |
Living former Commissioners
Duties
The duties of the Commissioner is similar to that of the lieutenant governors of the provinces, but, they represent the Government of Canada not the monarch therefore, they are not viceroys.
