Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok Planning to Leave Politics to Spend Time With Family

Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok speaks during a press conference regarding the launch of the Arctic Foreign Policy during an event at Global Affairs Canada headquarters, in Ottawa, on Dec. 6, 2024. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

The premier of Nunavut announced Tuesday he will not seek re-election when his term as a member of the territorial assembly expires this fall.

P.J. Akeeagok said in a statement that he’s leaving politics to spend more time with his family and not for another political position.