Kate Mitchell (politician)
Kate Mitchell | |
|---|---|
| First Minister of Nunatsiavut | |
| In office 2014–2019 | |
| Ordinary Member for Makkovik in the Nunatsaivut Assembly | |
| In office May 2014 – 2019 | |
Kate Mitchell is a Labrador Inuit politician who was the First Minister of Nunatsiavut from 2014 to 2019.[1]
Career
[edit]Mitchell's political platform included advocating for seniors, tackling housing shortages, enforcing a recent land claims agreement, and government transparency.[2] Mitchell was elected as the Ordinary Member for Makkovik in the Nunatsaivut Assembly in May 2014.[3] She resigned from her position as First Minister in 2019 after allegations that she acted inappropriately in a housing matter and was replaced by Tony Andersen. She continued to serve as the Ordinary Member for Makkovik until she resigned from that position in December 2019.[4][5]
References
[edit]- ^ Andrews, Stephen. "First Minister, Executive Council, Speaker selected". Nunatsiavut Government. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ "Kate Mitchell (Audio) | OKâlaKatiget Society". Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ "Kate Mitchell, Ordinary Member Elect for Makkovik (Audio) | OKâlaKatiget Society". Retrieved 2021-04-23.
- ^ Telegram, The. "Nunatsiavut First Minister resigns amid allegations of impropriety | The Telegram". www.thetelegram.com. Retrieved 2021-03-19.
- ^ Pomeroy, Bert. "Ordinary Member resigns". Nunatsiavut Government. Retrieved 2021-04-23.
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