Members of Nunavut’s Legislative Assembly voted John Main as Nunavut’s next premier.

John Main was voted in Tuesday during the territory’s leadership forum. Main and David Akeeagok, who was also vying to become premier of the seventh assembly, spent about four hours answering colleagues' questions, laying out experience that would inform their work as premier and what priorities they hope to see accomplished in their four-year term.

Main said he would prioritize partnerships and look to work closely with governments, Indigenous organizations, regional Inuit associations and private companies.

He said forming those relationships is something he’s most proud of from his time in politics.

Main said he would aim to work with those partners to develop more sources of revenue for the territo

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