Moses Aupaluktuq
| Moses Aupaluktuq | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut | |
| In office October 27, 2008 – 2013 | |
| Preceded by | David Simailak |
| Succeeded by | Simeon Mikkungwak |
| Constituency | Baker Lake |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Churchill, Manitoba |
| Political party | non-partisan consensus government |
Moses Aupaluktuq is a territorial politician from Nunavut, Canada. He served as a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut from 2008 to 2013.
Political career
Aupaluktuq ran for a seat to the Nunavut Legislature as a candidate in the Baker Lake in the 2008 territorial election. He defeated incumbent David Simailak in a hotly contested three way race taking just over 41% of the popular vote.[1]
Criminal charges
Aupaluktuq has had a turbulent first term in office. Royal Canadian Mounted Police have charged him with liquor related offenses in two separate incidents. His first offense occurred on November 7, 2009 when police charged him with a drunk driving offense after he was found unconscious in his vehicle while it was in a snow filled ditch in the community of Baker Lake, Nunavut.[2]
Aupaluktuq refuted the impaired driving charge, stating that the traffic incident happened before he got drunk and the vehicle had already been in the ditch. His court appearance based on that charge is scheduled for November 2010. His second charge came on October 1, 2010 in which he was charged with unlawful possession of liquor. The police have not yet released more information regarding the case. If convicted of either charge he could lose his seat in the Assembly or face other sanctions.[2]
References
- ↑ "2008 General Election results for Baker Lake". Elections Nunavut. Retrieved October 26, 2010.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Nunavut MLA charged with liquor possession". CBC News. October 26, 2010.
External links
- Moses Aupaluktuq, archived from the original on May 25, 2012, retrieved September 23, 2013. Biography at the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut