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'''Elisapee Sheutiapik''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician, who served as [[mayor]] of [[Iqaluit]], [[Nunavut]], from 2003 to 2010,<ref name=numberone> |
'''Elisapee Sheutiapik''' is a [[Canadians|Canadian]] politician, who served as [[mayor]] of [[Iqaluit]], [[Nunavut]], from 2003 to 2010,<ref name=numberone>{{cite news |url=http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/archives/50304/news/nunavut/50304_13.html |title=Iqaluit’s number one woman: Elisapee Sheutiapik |publisher=[[Nunatsiaq News]] |date=March 4, 2005 |archivedate=November 7, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171107012128/http://www.nunatsiaqonline.ca/archives/50304/news/nunavut/50304_13.html}}</ref> and was elected to the [[Legislative Assembly of Nunavut]] in the [[2017 Nunavut general election|2017 general election]].<ref name="CBC">{{cite news |title=New faces, and a record number of women, will make up Nunavut's next legislature |url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-election-2017-1.4379183 |publisher=[[CBC North]] |date=October 30, 2017 |accessdate=April 30, 2020}}</ref> |
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==Mayoralty== |
==Mayoralty== |
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She won the mayoral election in 2003, defeating the incumbent mayor John Matthews by 40 votes, and was [[acclamation|acclaimed]] to a second term in 2006. |
She won the mayoral election in 2003, defeating the incumbent mayor John Matthews by 40 votes, and was [[acclamation|acclaimed]] to a second term in 2006. |
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On 10 September 2008, [[CBC North]] reported that Sheutiapik would be taking a leave of absence to run in the |
On 10 September 2008, [[CBC North]] reported that Sheutiapik would be taking a leave of absence to run in the [[2008 Nunavut general election|Nunavut election]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nunavut-health-minister-aglukkaq-running-for-tories-1.769112|title=Iqaluit mayor sets sights on premier's seat|publisher=CBC News|date=September 10, 2008|accessdate=October 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Iqaluit mayor takes on Okalik|url=http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2008-09/sep15_08may.html|publisher=Northern News Services|date=September 15, 2008|accessdate=October 15, 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160120203732/http://www.nnsl.com/frames/newspapers/2008-09/sep15_08may.html|archive-date=January 20, 2016|url-status=dead}}</ref> She ran in [[Iqaluit West]], which had the highest voter turnout at 90.2 per cent, but was defeated by incumbent MLA [[Paul Okalik]] by 44 votes.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/okalik-squeaks-past-mayor-in-iqaluit-west-race-1.710343|title=Okalik squeaks past mayor in Iqaluit West race|publisher=CBC News|date=October 27, 2008|accessdate=October 15, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Nunavut Premier wins seat in heated election race|url=https://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/nunavut-premier-wins-seat-in-heated-election-race/article20389109/ |publisher=[[The Globe and Mail]] |date=October 28, 2008|accessdate=October 15, 2015}}</ref><ref name="Elections Nunavut 2008">{{cite web |url=https://www.elections.nu.ca/sites/default/files/documents/general-election-49-en.pdf |title=2008 General Election Official Results |page=3 |publisher=Elections Nunavut |accessdate=April 30, 2020}}</ref> She subsequently returned to the mayor's chair. |
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On 19 October 2009, Sheutiapik won a third term as mayor of Iqaluit. Her opponent was former city councillor Jim Little, who took 42.3% of the vote as opposed to 57.7% for Sheutiapik.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/sheutiapik-re-elected-iqaluit-mayor-1.810850|title=Sheutiapik re-elected Iqaluit mayor|publisher=CBC News|date=October 19, 2009|accessdate=2015-10-15}}</ref> On November 9, 2010, she announced her resignation as mayor effective December 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/iqaluit-mayor-sheutiapik-resigns-1.888867|title=Iqaluit mayor Sheutiapik resigns|publisher=CBC News|date=November 10, 2010|accessdate=2015-10-15}}</ref> She was succeeded by [[Madeleine Redfern]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/madeleine-redfern-elected-iqaluit-mayor-1.934322|title=Madeleine Redfern elected Iqaluit mayor|publisher=CBC News|date=December 14, 2010|accessdate=2015-10-15}}</ref> |
On 19 October 2009, Sheutiapik won a third term as mayor of Iqaluit. Her opponent was former city councillor Jim Little, who took 42.3% of the vote as opposed to 57.7% for Sheutiapik.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/sheutiapik-re-elected-iqaluit-mayor-1.810850|title=Sheutiapik re-elected Iqaluit mayor|publisher=CBC News|date=October 19, 2009|accessdate=2015-10-15}}</ref> On November 9, 2010, she announced her resignation as mayor effective December 13.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/iqaluit-mayor-sheutiapik-resigns-1.888867|title=Iqaluit mayor Sheutiapik resigns|publisher=CBC News|date=November 10, 2010|accessdate=2015-10-15}}</ref> She was succeeded by [[Madeleine Redfern]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/madeleine-redfern-elected-iqaluit-mayor-1.934322|title=Madeleine Redfern elected Iqaluit mayor|publisher=CBC News|date=December 14, 2010|accessdate=2015-10-15}}</ref> |
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In the [[Nunavut general election |
In the [[2017 Nunavut general election|2017 Nunavut territorial election]], Sheutiapik again faced off against Okalik in the riding of [[Iqaluit-Sinaa]]. This time, she won with 44.8% of the vote, defeating him with 237 votes to 150, as well as two other candidates.<ref name="CBC"/> |
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==Activism== |
==Activism== |
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Sheutiapik, whose sister Mary Ann was murdered by an abusive relative in 1997, has collaborated with Iqaluit-based rock singer [[Lucie Idlout]] on a national project to have cities across Canada name a city street "Angel" as a memorial to Canadian victims of [[domestic violence |
Sheutiapik, whose sister Mary Ann was murdered by an abusive relative in 1997, has collaborated with Iqaluit-based rock singer [[Lucie Idlout]] on a national project to have cities across Canada name a city street "Angel" as a memorial to Canadian victims of [[domestic violence]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/cityregion/article/480978 |title=City names street in honour of domestic violence victims |work=[[The Daily Gleaner]] |date=November 14, 2008 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110708113848/http://dailygleaner.canadaeast.com/cityregion/article/480978 |archivedate=July 8, 2011 }}</ref> As of 2014, cities that have named Angel Streets as part of the campaign included [[St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador|St. John's]], [[Edmonton]], [[Regina, Saskatchewan|Regina]], [[Fredericton]], [[Yellowknife]] and [[Kamloops]].<ref>{{cite news |first=Peter|last=Varga |url=https://nunatsiaq.com/stories/article/65674former_iqaluit_mayor_promises_to_revive_angel_street_anti-violence_cam/ |title=Former Iqaluit mayor promises to revive Angel Street anti-violence campaign |publisher=[[Nunatsiaq News]] |date=October 17, 2014}}</ref> |
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==Electoral record== |
==Electoral record== |
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==References== |
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Latest revision as of 23:10, 7 October 2024
Elisapee Sheutiapik | |
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| Mayor of Iqaluit, Nunavut | |
| In office 2003 – December 13, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | John Matthews |
| Succeeded by | Madeleine Redfern |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut | |
| In office October 30, 2017 – September 20, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Paul Okalik |
| Succeeded by | Janet Brewster |
| Constituency | Iqaluit-Sinaa |
| Personal details | |
| Occupation | entrepreneur |
Elisapee Sheutiapik is a Canadian politician, who served as mayor of Iqaluit, Nunavut, from 2003 to 2010,[1] and was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2017 general election.[2]
Mayoralty
[edit]She won the mayoral election in 2003, defeating the incumbent mayor John Matthews by 40 votes, and was acclaimed to a second term in 2006.
On 10 September 2008, CBC North reported that Sheutiapik would be taking a leave of absence to run in the Nunavut election.[3][4] She ran in Iqaluit West, which had the highest voter turnout at 90.2 per cent, but was defeated by incumbent MLA Paul Okalik by 44 votes.[5][6][7] She subsequently returned to the mayor's chair.
On 19 October 2009, Sheutiapik won a third term as mayor of Iqaluit. Her opponent was former city councillor Jim Little, who took 42.3% of the vote as opposed to 57.7% for Sheutiapik.[8] On November 9, 2010, she announced her resignation as mayor effective December 13.[9] She was succeeded by Madeleine Redfern.[10]
In the 2017 Nunavut territorial election, Sheutiapik again faced off against Okalik in the riding of Iqaluit-Sinaa. This time, she won with 44.8% of the vote, defeating him with 237 votes to 150, as well as two other candidates.[2]
Activism
[edit]Sheutiapik, whose sister Mary Ann was murdered by an abusive relative in 1997, has collaborated with Iqaluit-based rock singer Lucie Idlout on a national project to have cities across Canada name a city street "Angel" as a memorial to Canadian victims of domestic violence.[11] As of 2014, cities that have named Angel Streets as part of the campaign included St. John's, Edmonton, Regina, Fredericton, Yellowknife and Kamloops.[12]
Electoral record
[edit]| 2008 Nunavut general election | |||
| [7] | Name | Vote | % |
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| Paul Okalik | 340 | 53.5% | |
| Elisapee Sheutiapik | 296 | 46.5% | |
| Total Valid Ballots | 636 | 100% | |
| Voter Turnout % | Rejected Ballots | ||
References
[edit]- ^ "Iqaluit's number one woman: Elisapee Sheutiapik". Nunatsiaq News. March 4, 2005. Archived from the original on November 7, 2017.
- ^ a b "New faces, and a record number of women, will make up Nunavut's next legislature". CBC North. October 30, 2017. Retrieved April 30, 2020.
- ^ "Iqaluit mayor sets sights on premier's seat". CBC News. September 10, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Iqaluit mayor takes on Okalik". Northern News Services. September 15, 2008. Archived from the original on January 20, 2016. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Okalik squeaks past mayor in Iqaluit West race". CBC News. October 27, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Nunavut Premier wins seat in heated election race". The Globe and Mail. October 28, 2008. Retrieved October 15, 2015.
- ^ "Sheutiapik re-elected Iqaluit mayor". CBC News. October 19, 2009. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
- ^ "Iqaluit mayor Sheutiapik resigns". CBC News. November 10, 2010. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
- ^ "Madeleine Redfern elected Iqaluit mayor". CBC News. December 14, 2010. Retrieved 2015-10-15.
- ^ "City names street in honour of domestic violence victims". The Daily Gleaner. November 14, 2008. Archived from the original on July 8, 2011.
- ^ Varga, Peter (October 17, 2014). "Former Iqaluit mayor promises to revive Angel Street anti-violence campaign". Nunatsiaq News.
Categories:
- Mayors of Iqaluit
- Inuit politicians
- Women mayors of places in Nunavut
- Canadian Inuit women
- Living people
- Women MLAs in Nunavut
- 21st-century members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
- 21st-century Canadian women politicians
- Inuit from the Northwest Territories
- Inuit from Nunavut
- Women government ministers of Canada
- Members of the Executive Council of Nunavut
- Inuit activists
- 21st-century mayors of places in Canada