Gooteleah "Goo" "Mosa" Arlooktoo[1] (November 28, 1963 – April 30, 2002) was an Inuk Canadian politician and former cabinet minister from the Northwest Territories, Canada. He briefly served as acting premier of the territory.
Goo Arlooktoo | |
|---|---|
| Acting Premier of the Northwest Territories | |
| In office November 26, 1998 – December 10, 1998 | |
| Prime Minister | Jean Chrétien |
| Commissioner | Helen Maksagak |
| Preceded by | Don Morin |
| Succeeded by | Jim Antoine |
| MLA for Baffin South | |
| In office October 16, 1995 – December 6, 1999 | |
| Preceded by | Joe Arlooktoo |
| Succeeded by | district abolished |
| Personal details | |
| Born | November 28, 1963 Lake Harbour, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut), Canada |
| Died | April 30, 2002 (aged 38) Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada |
| Political party | Independent |
| Relations | Joe Arlooktoo (father) |
Political career
editArlooktoo was first elected to the Northwest Territories legislature in the 1995 Northwest Territories general election. He won the electoral district of Baffin South. In his first term in office he was appointed to the cabinet becoming Minister of Justice and Housing and Deputy Premier.
Arlooktoo became Acting Premier after the sudden resignation of Premier Don Morin who resigned over conflict of interest allegations.[2] He served in this capacity from November 26 until December 10, 1998 when then Legislative Assembly chose Jim Antoine to lead the government.
Arlooktoo left the Northwest Territories legislature when the territory of Nunavut was created to run in the 1999 Nunavut general election. He was considered very likely to become Premier in the new territory, however he was defeated by Olayuk Akesuk in an upset. Arlooktoo himself finished a close second.[3]
Late life
editAfter his defeat for the Nunavut Legislature he became assisted the fledgling government by holding orientations to help train newly elected members in the territory to assist them in performing their duties.[4] He then became Executive Director of the Qikiqtaaluk Wildlife Board which he held until his death in 2002.[5]
He died suddenly of a heart attack at his home at the age of 38 on April 30, 2002.[6][7] Arlooktoo's father Joe Arlooktoo also served as a Member of the Northwest Territories Legislature.
References
edit- ^ Regrets and sympathy from NTI in the death of Gootileah Arlooktoo
- ^ "New premier on horizon". NNSL. November 30, 1998. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 23, 2014.
- ^ "Nunavut Votes 2004 South Baffin Riding Profile". CBC News. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ James Arvaluk (May 1, 2002). "Member's Statement 063 - 1(6): Remembering Goo Arlooktoo - Condolences". Hansard 1st Legislative Assembly, Sixth Session. Nunavut Legislative Assembly. Archived from the original on January 28, 2006. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ "Goo Arlooktoo dead at age 38". Northern News Service. Archived from the original on 2007-09-12. Retrieved 2007-09-09.
- ^ "Goodbye, dear friend". Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2014-03-08.
- ^ "Nunatsiaq News". Archived from the original on 2014-03-08. Retrieved 2014-03-08.