In May, Canada's auditor general tabled a scathing report, which urged the territorial government to take action to protect vulnerable children. Family Services Minister Margaret Nakashuk says she hopes to table a strategic plan addressing the report in the coming months.

Municipal elections take place across Nunavut on Oct. 23. In Cambridge Bay, 11 people are vying for eight hamlet councilseats. Residents can vote on Oct. 23 at the Luke Novoligak Community Hall.

Residents can cast their ballots on Oct. 23 at the Luke Novoligak Community Hall

Addressing the landfill and infrastructure gaps among the key focuses of the new officials

Voters in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, can cast their ballots on Oct. 23 at the Singiituq Community Hall. Two candidates are vying for the mayoral position.

Daniel Qavvik is now Nunavut's minister of Environment, while Joelie Kaernerk is Culture and Heritage, Languages minister.

Daniel QavvikandJoelie Kaernerk were elected to Nunavut's executive council on Saturday at the Nunavut Leadership Forum. The two beat out Kugluktuk MLA Bobby Anavilok in a secret ballot by their fellow members of the Legislative Assembly.