Fun Facts

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• Family

  Married to Susan, three grown children and nine grandkids
• Goal as Premier

  To bring Elders care closer to home, ensure we are well on our way with an in-territory mental health and addictions treatment centre, and to make sure Nunavummiut feel they have better access to their government.
• Goal as Minister of Environment

  To use my previous experience as a wildlife officer with traditional knowledge and recent data to make good sustainable decisions that will benefit Nunavut for generations to come.
• Tell us something about you that people wouldn’t know/fun fact to seem more approachable

  I am pilot and love to fly my Cessna 185
• What is your favourite movie?

  Any Harrison Ford action film!

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• Family

  Married to Carol with 7 children and 5 grandkids
• Goal as Minister of Economic Development and Transportation

  To ensure that plans to diversify and strengthen Nunavut’s economy and transportation infrastructure are in place and effective for our next generation, and to see real opportunity in our communities.
• Tell us something about you that people wouldn’t know

  Every year on September 28th, my wife and I celebrate our first kiss. It’s been 28 years, and she’s still my best friend and my rock.
• What is your favourite country food?

  All of them!

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• Family

  Married with two sons and four dogs. It’s a busy house!
• Goal as Minister of Family Services

  To be proactive, not reactive. Our work should not be about taking children out of difficult situations, but most importantly plan on how we can support families to have their children safely back home.
• Tell us something about you that most people wouldn’t know

  I arrived in Iqaluit at three or 4 months old with a name tag on my toe.
• If you had a super power, what would it be?

  To take away pain and sorrow.

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• Family

  Married to Signi, with three daughters, Lily, Sara and Hope
• Goal as Minister of Health

  To see more Nunavummiut be well, healthy and cared for here in the territory.
• Goal as Minister of Finance

  To maintain a stable financial future for Nunavut, and provide Nunavummiut the services and programs they want and need.
• Tell us something about you that people wouldn’t know

  Retired NHL star Jordin Tootoo is my cousin, and my father, George Hickes Sr., was an MLA for 21 years and was the Speaker of the Manitoba Legislature for 12 years.
• Favourite hobby?

  I enjoy spending time with friends and family at our cabin on the land. When the opportunity arises, I enjoy a round of golf. I’m also an avid reader -- James Patterson, Tom Clancy and Stephen Hunter are some of my favourite authors.

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• Family

  Common-law husband, two boys and 10 grandchildren
• Goal as Minister of Justice, Qulliq Energy Corporation, Labour and Human Rights

  To change policies and legislation in programs and services to better fit the needs of Nunavummiut
• Tell us something about you that most people wouldn’t know

  The former Commissioner of Nunavut, Edna Elias, is my sister
• What is your favourite Inuktut word and why?

  Puigitiamiak (love you)

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• Family

  Married with five kids (Sayri, Cynthia, Qulittalik, Pittaaluk and Pattu)
• Goal as Minister of Education

  To increase the attendance rate of students in Nunavut schools in all grade levels, and increase the number of students earning their high school diploma.
• Goal as Minister of Culture/Heritage

  To have more Nunavummiut embrace, practice and understand Nunavut's rich and unique cultural and linguistic heritage.
• Tell us something about you that most people wouldn’t know

  Prior to becoming a MLA and Minster, I won 6th prize in a birthday song competition in 2014: https://www.gov.nu.ca/information/inuktut-song-writing-contest-2014
• If you could go anywhere in the world, where would you go?

  Take my wife to India

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• Family

  Married, with three children and four grandkids
• Goal as Minister of Community and Government Services

  To survive! But really, to leave the Department in a better position than when I became the Minister.
• Tell us something about you that most people wouldn’t know

  I like to do impersonations.
• Which NHL team is your favourite?

  Of course the Habs… is there another Canadian Team?

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