13 Facts About Pat Angnakak

Pat Angnakak is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2013 election and reelected in 2017.

Pat Angnakak represented the electoral district of Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu until 2021; she resigned her seat in the legislature in August 2021 in order to run as a Liberal Party of Canada candidate in the 2021 Canadian federal election, but was defeated by Lori Idlout of the New Democratic Party.

Originally from in Cape Dorset and Pangnirtung, Pat Angnakak speaks both English and Inuktitut and has served on several boards and associations related to community development.

On October 30,2017, Pat Angnakak was reelected to represent Iqaluit-Niaqunnguu for Nunavut's 5th Legislative Assembly.

Pat Angnakak was described as the "voice for bullied government employees in Iqaluit" by Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.

Pat Angnakak suggested establishing a public service commission, following the Yukon's model, which would include a workplace wellness office and a committee made up of representatives that would hear disagreements between employees and their supervisors.

In 2018, Pat Angnakak, serving as Healthcare Minister, described a systemic problem with addiction, domestic violence, and mental healthcare due to a lack of resources and infrastructure, such as mental health professionals and shelters for women fleeing violence.

In June 2019, Pat Angnakak called for changes in government handling and accountability of its contractors of medical evacuation airlines and equipment, citing ongoing issues with equipment failures leading to service delays and further medical complications.

Pat Angnakak grew up in Cape Dorset and Pangnirtung, later moving to Iqaluit.

Pat Angnakak graduated from Nunavut Arctic College and speaks both English and Inuktitut.

Pat Angnakak is married, with three adult children and four grandchildren.

Pat Angnakak is the daughter of Michael Gardener, an Anglican priest in Iqaluit who was inducted into the Order of Canada in 2007 and the Order of Nunavut in 2011.

Pat Angnakak has been a member of the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal and the Iqaluit District Education Authority.