Alcohol Education Committee by-election in Naujaat

16 October 2023

A by-election will be held in Naujaat to elect additional members to the community’s Alcohol Education Committee (AEC).

The candidate declaration period opens on Monday, October 16 at 1:00 p.m. CST and closes on Friday, October 20 at 2:00 p.m. CST. Candidates can declare their candidacy from 1:00-6:00 p.m. Monday to Thursday, and from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Friday by contacting their local returning officer.

The by-election will be held on November 20, with advanced voting taking place on November 13.

The Naujaat AEC requires a minimum of three (3) members for quorum to a maximum of seven (7) members on the committee. Two AEC members were already acclaimed in the October general municipal election.

Alcohol Education Committees make decisions regarding who may consume, possess, purchase or transport liquor into a restricted community by reviewing and approving applications for liquor orders. They are also empowered to offer community-based initiatives and programming that educate and counsel individuals on the use of alcohol for the prevention of alcohol abuse.

Individuals elected to an AEC are eligible for honoraria for their participation on the committee.

For more information about the by-election, please contact Elections Nunavut at info@elections.nu.ca or call 1-800-267-4394.

For more information about Alcohol Education Committees, please contact the Department of Finance at liquor@gov.nu.ca or call 867-975-6816.

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Media Contact:

Hillary Casey
Director of Corporate Policy
Department of Finance
867-975-5831
financecoms@gov.nu.ca

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