‘I am out of words:’ Veteran politician Paul Quassa chosen new Nunavut premier
IQALUIT, Nunavut — A longtime Inuit politician has been chosen as the fourth premier of Nunavut.
“I am out of words,” was Paul Quassa’s first statement after spending Friday answering questions from his fellow members of the legislature as to why they should vote for him.
Quassa then delivered a brief thank-you in Inuktitut.
“I am honoured to lead Nunavut and guide our shared vision for the territory,” Quassa said in a statement.