The candidates: Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu

This constituency takes in the Iqaluit suburbs, including the "Lego Land" apartment complexes.

This constituency also includes Apex. Little has changed in Apex in the last decade, but the continued growth of the capital has recently forced the city to develop several new lotsthere, in spite of the high cost of truckedwater and sewage.

In this constituency the candidates are P.J. Akeeagok, Noah Papatsie and Dinos Tikivik.

CBC has reached out to all candidates with a list of questions in Inuktut and English, as well as consulted candidates' own online campaign messages. The available information has been edited for length and clarity.

P.J. Akeeagok

P.J.Akeeagok was born and raised in Grise Fiord and graduated from Nunavut Sivuniksavut.

Before running for MLA, he was president of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.

Akeeagok said he has worked for Inuit organizations most of his life "advancing Inuit rights and championing Nunavut is my life's work."

"I believe that I can apply my experience in Inuit governance and advocacy to serve my constituents in Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu and to make Nunavut a better place for all Nunavummiut. We need fresh perspectives and new energy at the Government of Nunavut to achieve real change."

Issues he wants to tackle include access to affordable childcare, elder care, housing and culturally-relevant counselling. He'd like to grow the economy and create jobs by bolstering sustainable industries.

"I think mostly, Nunavummiut are ready for a new kind of territorial government a government that's more responsive, more active, a government that provides new ideas to tackle the issues we've been grappling with for too long," Akeeagok said.

He would consider a cabinet position, but said he's running for MLA "to serve my community."

Noah Papatsie

Noah Papatsie is a lifelong resident of Apex and Iqaluit.

Papatsie, who has a background in broadcasting, has been visually impaired since the early 2000s.

He was elected to Iqaluit's city council in 2013 and 2017 and has been involved in the Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society.

Papatsie also sits on the Inclusion Canada board.

During the campaign, Papatsie has come out in favour of improving public safety in his constituency, saying in a social media post that, "if you see something not right always let proper people know the outcome. Darker days are here, walk with safety."

Speaking to CBC, Papatsie said that he is running to become MLA to, among other goals, promote inclusion. He said he would put an overall focus on promoting transparency and mental health.

He would also like to see a new government strategy to promote Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles, which he said is one of his passions.

In his campaign, Papatsie is also encouraging everyone to get out and vote and "make inclusion possible."

If elected, he said he would willingly serve as a member of cabinet or premier.

Dinos Tikivik

Dinos Tikivik, another lifelong resident of Apex and Iqaluit, is a hunter and a Master Corporal with the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group. A retired correctional services employee of 28 years, he said he's running for MLA to be a new voice for Nunavummiut.

"I have heard strong issues that need to be raised if I am elected," Tikivik said in a social media post.

Tikivik said he wants to promote Inuit values such as having Inuktitut as Nunavut's first language and to give a "new Inuktitut thinking to Nunavut's Legislative Assembly for Nunavummiut so all will benefit or start healing.

Tikivik said a vote for him is a vote for change and a fresh start for Nunavummiut in all communities.

"Make Nunavut be known as a strong nation of all nationalities and culture," he said.