Legislative Building of Nunavut
| Legislative Building of Nunavut | |
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ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᕐᕕᒃ | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Legislative building |
| Address | 926 Federal Road |
| Town or city | Iqaluit, Nunavut |
| Country | Canada |
| Coordinates | 63°45′01″N 068°31′23″W / 63.75028°N 68.52306°W |
| Current tenants | Legislative Assembly of Nunavut |
| Construction started | May 1998[1] |
| Completed | 1999 |
| Inaugurated | October 19, 1999 |
| Cost | CA$390,000,000 ($660 million in 2023 dollars[2]) |
| Owner | NCC Investment Group |
| Design and construction | |
| Architecture firm | Arcop, Full Circle |
| Engineer | A.D. Williams Engineering |
The Legislative Building of Nunavut (ᓄᓇᕗᒻᒥ ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᕐᕕᒃ) is a structure in Iqaluit, Nunavut, Canada that serves as the seat of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut. Designated Building 926, it consists of a three-storey glass and wood structure with a two-storey assembly hall.
Construction
[edit]The Nunavut Construction Corporation (now NCC Investment Group) was selected to design, build and operate the legislative building. NCC contracted the Montreal architecture firm Arcop to design the building and the design was first presented to the public in December 1997.[3] Construction began in May 1998 and completed in September 1999, with the building officially opened in a ceremony on October 19, 1999.[1][4][5]
NCC Investment Group continues to own and operate the building, which is leased to the territorial government.[6]
Design
[edit]The post-modern building also incorporates Inuktituk concept of meeting place or "Qaggiq".[7]
The lobby of the building opens to a two-storey atrium. The mace of the Legislature is stored outside the assembly hall. Ground floor houses the offices of the MLAs and Speaker, whereas the Legislative staff, Office of the Premier and executive staff are located on the second floor.[8]
The Legislature's library is on the third floor.[8]
Remaining government departments are housed at Building 1088, Noble House.
Other government buildings
[edit]A list of other government buildings around Iqaluit:
- Nunavut Justice Centre – a two-storey, 242.8-square-metre (2,613 sq ft) building of steel, glass and concrete; home to the Nunavut Department of Justice and court house; completed in 2006 and located next to the Nunavut Arctic College and City of Iqaluit Town Hall
- Government of Canada Buildings – located across the street from the Legislature
- W.G. Brown Building/Astro Hill Complex – mixed development with commercial and government offices (Liquor Licenses, Income Support, Informatics Planning & Service, Capital Planning, Procurements & Contract Service, Legal Registries)
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Government of Nunavut Legislative Assembly Building". Nunavut Construction Corporation. Archived from the original on December 14, 2002. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ 1688 to 1923: Geloso, Vincent, A Price Index for Canada, 1688 to 1850 (December 6, 2016). Afterwards, Canadian inflation numbers based on Statistics Canada tables 18-10-0005-01 (formerly CANSIM 326-0021) "Consumer Price Index, annual average, not seasonally adjusted". Statistics Canada. Retrieved April 17, 2021. and table 18-10-0004-13 "Consumer Price Index by product group, monthly, percentage change, not seasonally adjusted, Canada, provinces, Whitehorse, Yellowknife and Iqaluit". Statistics Canada. Retrieved 2024-05-08.
- ^ Bourgeois, Annette (December 19, 1997). "NCC's architect unveils the house of Nunavut". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ McKibben, Sean (September 10, 1999). "Nunavut legislature building opening for business". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Opening of Nunavut's legislature a joyous occasion". Nunatsiaq News. October 22, 1999. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Milestones". NCC Investment Group. Retrieved March 23, 2020.
- ^ "Arcop". Archived from the original on 2013-07-01. Retrieved 2013-07-05.
- ^ a b "Nunatsiaq News". Nunatsiaqonline.ca. Archived from the original on 2012-04-03. Retrieved 2011-09-22.
External links
[edit]- Tagak Curley on the Legislative Assembly Building and the dream on Nunavut at the Wayback Machine (archived May 30, 2003)
