Territorial
Deputy Commissioner
Commissioner of Nunavut · Nunavut
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How it's filled
- In plain words
- Appointed by the Governor General
- Exact method
- Appointed by the Governor in Council (Nunavut Act, s. 8); acts with all the powers of the Commissioner when the Commissioner is absent, ill or unable to act, or the office is vacant.
- Chosen by
- Governor General
- Seats
- 1
Who holds it now
- Lew Phillip Report Source: assembly.nu.ca, checked (+1 more)
Sources
- laws-lois.justice.gc.ca · checked territorial: Nunavut Act, ss. 5-8; Commissioner of Nunavut website (role, deputy). For: Deputy Commissioner
- assembly.nu.ca · checked Nunavut Hansard 11 June 2026, p. 48-49: "Commissioner Phillip: ... As Deputy Commissioner of Nunavut, I am pleased to give assent to the following bills" after the Clerk was asked to check if "the acting commissioner" was ready; he thanks "former Commissioner Aariak". For: Lew Phillip, current term
- commissioner.gov.nu.ca · checked territorial: Deputy Commissioner: Hon. Lew Phillip (Commissioner of Nunavut website, Deputy Commissioner page, retrieved 2026-10-11); appointment date not published there. For: Lew Phillip, current term