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By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News With the Nunavut legislative assembly\u2019s sitting nearing its end, Premier P.J. Akeeagok thanked his staff, the territory\u2019s public servants and his family for their support over the past four years while noting his government didn\u2019t accomplish everything he wanted it to. \u201cWhile no government ever completes the work, together we showed what is possible when we act in unity, grounded in our values and committed to our people,\u201d Akeeagok said in his minister\u2019s statement Wednesday. \u201cIt has been an honour to serve Nunavummiut through this assembly. To our partners, to our communities, and to our families, I say qujannamiik [thank you].\u201d Akeeagok, who is preparing to leave office after announcing he won\u2019t seek a second term as an MLA in the… <\/p>\n

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By Jeff Pelletier, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunatsiaq News With the Nunavut legislative assembly\u2019s sitting nearing its end, Premier P.J. Akeeagok thanked his staff, the territory\u2019s public servants and his family for their support over the past four years while noting his government didn\u2019t accomplish everything he wanted it to. \u201cWhile no government ever completes the work, together we showed what is possible when we act in unity, grounded in our values and committed to our people,\u201d Akeeagok said in his minister\u2019s statement Wednesday. \u201cIt has been an honour to serve Nunavummiut through this assembly. To our partners, to our communities, and to our families, I say qujannamiik [thank you].\u201d Akeeagok, who is preparing to leave office after announcing he won\u2019t seek a second term as an MLA in the... <\/p>\n

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