Premier John Main today released the following statement:
“For personal reasons, the Honourable Minister Brian Koonoo has resigned as a member of the Executive Council. I have accepted his resignation, effectively immediately.
Minister Annie Tattuinee will be acting Minister of Culture and Heritage and Minister of Languages, and Minister Cecile Nelvana Lyall will act as Minister of Environment and Minister of Energy.
I thank Minister Koonoo for his contributions to Cabinet on behalf of all Nunavummiut.”