Donald Havioyak
Donald Havioyak | |
|---|---|
| MLA for Kugluktuk | |
| In office 1999–2004 | |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Joe Allen Evyagotailak |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 Napaktoktok, Canada |
| Died | November 2025 (aged 75) |
| Party | non-partisan consensus government |
| Relations | Kane Tologanak (cousin) |
Donald Havioyak[pronunciation?] (1950 – November 2025) was a Canadian territorial-level politician. He served as a member of the Nunavut Legislature.
Life and career
Havioyak was elected to the Nunavut legislature in the 1999 Nunavut general election. He won the Kugluktuk electoral district with a plurality of six votes defeating three other candidates. Havioyak served one term in office, running for re-election in the 2004 Nunavut general election. He was defeated by candidate Joe Allen Evyagotailak in another very close election.[1] After his defeat in the election, he was elected to become the president of the Kitilkmeot Inuit Association in 2005.[2][3] In the 2008 Nunavut general election, he was defeated by Peter Taptuna.[4]
He is a notable Copper Inuk. He received Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal in 2002.[5]
Havioyak was a first cousin with Northwest Territories MLA Kane Tologanak.[6] He died in November 2025, at the age of 75.[5]
References
- ^ "Nunavut Votes 2004 Kugluktuk Profile". CBC News. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ^ "Kitikmeot Inuit Association". PolarNet. Archived from the original on 2012-02-06. Retrieved 2007-09-26.
- ^ "Ex-MLA to be new KIA head". CBC News. 23 March 2005. Retrieved 25 November 2025.
- ^ Michaud, Maurice Y. (November 23, 2024). "Election results". PoliCan. Retrieved November 25, 2025.
- ^ a b Koblensky Varela, William (24 November 2025). "Former Kugluktuk MLA Donald Havioyak passes away". NNSL. Retrieved 24 November 2025.
- ^ Donald Havioyak (May 17, 2001). "Hansard: Members Statement". Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Archived from the original on April 11, 2005. Retrieved 2007-09-25.