John Main (politician)
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John Main | |
|---|---|
ᐋᕐᓗᖅ ᒪᐃᓐ | |
| 7th Premier of Nunavut | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2025 | |
| Commissioner | |
| Deputy | |
| Preceded by | P.J. Akeeagok |
| Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2025 | |
| Premier | Himself |
| Preceded by | Adam Lightstone |
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Arviat North-Whale Cove | |
| Assumed office October 30, 2017 | |
| Preceded by | George Kuksuk |
| Minister of Health and Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention and the Qulliq Energy Corporation | |
| In office November 19, 2021 – November 20, 2025 | |
| Premier | P.J. Akeeagok |
| Preceded by | Monica Ell-Kanayuk |
| Succeeded by | Janet Brewster (Health) Gwen Healey Akearok (Qulliq Energy Corporation) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 7, 1980[1][2] |
| Party | Independent (Consensus government) |
| Spouse | Amanda Hanson |
| Children | 3 |
| Education | Mount Allison University (BEc) |
| Website | Website of the Premier |
John Main (Inuktitut: ᐋᕐᓗᖅ ᒪᐃᓐ; born March 7, 1980) is a Canadian politician who has served as the seventh premier of Nunavut since 2025. He is the first non-Inuk to serve as premier.[3] He was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2017 Nunavut general election,[4] and represents the electoral district of Arviat North-Whale Cove.[5]
John Main was raised in Arviat, Nunavut. In 2002, he graduated from Mount Allison University with a degree in economics.
Prior to entering politics, he worked as a television reporter for the CBC News' northern bureau, as an economic development officer with the Municipality of Arviat, and as a regional business officer with the Kitikmeot Inuit Association. He is a past president of the Kivalliq Chamber of Commerce and a former member of the board of directors of the Nunavut Development Corporation.[6]
Political career
Main was elected to the Legislative Assembly in 2017, defeating incumbent MLA George Kuksuk. After being acclaimed to a second term in 2021, he was appointed Minister of Health and Minister responsible for Suicide Prevention and the Qulliq Energy Corporation in P.J. Akeeagok's Cabinet. Main was re-elected in the 2025 Nunavut general election, defeating Tony Uluadluak. In the 2025 leadership forum, he was elected as Premier by the Legislative Assembly, defeating David Akeeagok.[7][8] As premier, Main also serves as the Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs.[9]
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