Goo "Mosa" Arlooktoo (November 28, 1963 Lake Harbour (now Kimmirut, Nunavut), Northwest Territories, Canada – April 30, 2002 Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada) was a politician and former cabinet minister from Northwest Territories, Canada. He briefly served as acting premier of the territory.
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Political career [edit]
Arlooktoo was first elected to the Northwest Territories legislature in the 1995 Northwest Territories general election. He won the electoral district of Baffin South. In his first term in office he was appointed to the cabinet becoming Minister of Justice and Housing and Deputy Premier.
Arlooktoo became Acting Premier after the sudden resignation of Premier Don Morin who resigned over conflict of interest allegations. He served in this capacity from November 26, 1998 until December 10, 1998 when then Legislative Assembly chose Jim Antoine to lead the government.
Arlooktoo left the Northwest Territories legislature when the territory of Nunavut was created to run in the 1999 Nunavut general election. He was considered very likely to become Premier in the new territory, however he was defeated by Olayuk Akesuk in an upset. Arlooktoo himself finished a close second.[1]
Late life [edit]
After his defeat for the Nunavut Legislature he became assisted the fledgling government by holding orientations to help train newly elected members in the territory to assist them in performing their duties.[2] He then became Executive Director of the Qikiqtaaluk Wildlife Board which he held until his death on April 30, 2002.[3]
Arlooktoo's father Joe Arlooktoo also served as a Member of the Northwest Territories Legislature.
References [edit]
- ^ "Nunavut Votes 2004 South Baffin Riding Profile". CBC News. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ James Arvaluk (May 1, 2002). "Member's Statement 063 - 1(6): Remembering Goo Arlooktoo - Condolences". Hansard 1st Legislative Assembly, Sixth Session. Nunavut Legislative Assembly. Retrieved 2007-09-09.[dead link]
- ^ "Goo Arlooktoo dead at age 38". Northern News Service. Archived from the original on 2007-09-12. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
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| Preceded by Kenoayoak Pudlat |
MLA Baffin South 1995-1999 |
Succeeded by District Abolished |
| Preceded by Don Morin |
Acting Premier of the Northwest Territories 1998 |
Succeeded by Jim Antoine |
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