Janet Brewster Explained

Janet Brewster
Birth Date:[1]
Residence:Iqaluit, Nunavut
Office:Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Iqaluit-Sinaa
Term Start:November 19, 2021[2]
Predecessor:Elisapee Sheutiapik
Party:non-partisan
consensus government

Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster (born 1969 or 1970) is a Canadian Inuk politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2021 Nunavut general election.[3] She represents the electoral district of Iqaluit-Sinaa.

Prior to her election to the legislature, Brewster served on Iqaluit City Council, including a stint as deputy mayor of the city.

On June 2, 2022, during members' statements, Brewster came out as LGBTQ in a statement celebrating the legislature's decision to raise a pride flag for the first time, becoming the territory's first known LGBTQ holder of political office.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: MLA candidates on the issues: Janet Brewster, Iqaluit Sinaa. Trevor. Wright. October 19, 2021. NNSL Media.
  2. Web site: MLAs sworn in by Nunavut commissioner. November 19, 2021. Nunatsiaq News.
  3. Madalyn Howitt, "Nunavummiut elect 11 fresh faces to territorial legislature". Nunatsiaq News, October 25, 2021.
  4. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/nunavut-legislature-pride-flag-raise-1.6474554 "Nunavut Legislature raises Pride flag for 1st time"