Seems the speculation I made about something on the go on the strike front at Voisey’s Bay did not materialize, silly me. It’s very quite on that front, long weekend maybe? Some of the speculation was just that from various sources.
Today is the first of several elections in the formation of the Nunatsiavut Government structure. We have elections for AngajukKâk [formally mayors] of the community governments [formally town councils]. This is in the 5 coastal communities of Nunatsiavut.
In the Lake Melville area there is elections in HV-GB and NWR for chair persons of the Community Corporations.
These seven elected people will be part of the Assembly of the Nunatsiavut Government, but will not be able to be Ministers.
Later this month we have elections for members of the Community governments, 6 seats in each of the coastal communities, as to the two Community Corporations I’m not sure what happens there.
Then later still this month there is elections for members of the assembly of Nunatsiavut, these elected people will be eligible to stand for Ministers positions.
The leader of the Government position will remain unelected [previously elected as president of LIA] until next year some time.
People eligible to vote today are; all beneficiaries who are 16 years of age and over, as well as residents in the Land claims area who are Canadian Citizens.
People who are eligible to vote in the other two elections is a bit of a gray area so I will have to check out the constitution.
Good thing the sun is out so I can go for a walk to clear my head.
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