THE LABRADOR INUIT CONSTITUTION 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER 1 .................................................................................................................................................. 7 FOUNDING PROVISIONS ...................................................................................................................... 7 Part 1.1 The Labrador Inuit Constitution ........................................................................................... 7 Part 1.2 Amendment of the Labrador Inuit Constitution and Effective Date .................................... 10 Part 1.3 Nunatsiavut, the Nunatsiavut Government and the Institutions of Labrador Inuit Self- Government ....................................................................................................................... 13 Part 1.4 Labrador Inuit Rights of Participation in the Nunatsiavut Government .............................. 13 Part 1.5 Capital of Nunatsiavut ....................................................................................................... 14 Part 1.6 Languages ......................................................................................................................... 15 Part 1.7 Nunatsiavut Flag ............................................................................................................... 16 Part 1.8 Nunatsiavut Anthem .......................................................................................................... 16 CHAPTER 2 ................................................................................................................................................ 17 LABRADOR INUIT CHARTER OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................... 17 Part 2.1 Purpose, Nature and Application of Labrador Inuit Charter of Rights and Responsibilities.................................................................................................................. 17 Part 2.2 Interpretation of Labrador Inuit Charter of Rights and Responsibilities ............................. 18 Part 2.3 Enforcement of the Charter of Rights and Responsibilities ............................................... 19 Part 2.4 Fundamental Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities of Labrador Inuit ............................ 20 CHAPTER 3 ................................................................................................................................................ 27 PRESIDENT OF NUNATSIAVUT ......................................................................................................... 27 Part 3.1 The President of Nunatsiavut ............................................................................................ 27 Part 3.2 Powers and Functions of President ................................................................................... 28 Part 3.3 Election of President ......................................................................................................... 31 Part 3.4 First Election and Term of Office of President of Nunatsiavut ........................................... 34 Part 3.5 Removal of President or Vacancy in Office ....................................................................... 35 Part 3.6 Acting President ................................................................................................................ 36 Part 3.7 Residence of President of Nunatsiavut ............................................................................. 36 CHAPTER 4 ................................................................................................................................................ 38 THE NUNATSIAVUT ASSEMBLY ........................................................................................................ 38 Part 4.1 A Parliament for Nunatsiavut ............................................................................................. 38 Part 4.2 Election of Ordinary Members ........................................................................................... 39 Part 4.3 Members of the Nunatsiavut Assembly ............................................................................. 40 Part 4.4 Duration of Nunatsiavut Assembly .................................................................................... 42 Part 4.5 Ordinary General Elections ............................................................................................... 42 Part 4.6 Extraordinary General Elections ........................................................................................ 43 Part 4.7 Convening of Nunatsiavut Assembly after an Election ...................................................... 44 Part 4.8 Calculating Times for Elections and Meetings of Nunatsiavut Assembly .......................... 44 Part 4.9 Candidates ........................................................................................................................ 44 Part 4.10 Voting ................................................................................................................................ 45 Part 4.11 Election Rules, Procedures and Offenses ......................................................................... 45 Part 4.12 Vacancies .......................................................................................................................... 47 Part 4.13 Term of Office of Members of Nunatsiavut Assembly ....................................................... 48 Labrador Inuit Constitution 2 Part 4.14 Proceedings and Standing Orders of Nunatsiavut Assembly ............................................ 49 Part 4.15 Decisions ........................................................................................................................... 53 Part 4.16 Privileges of Members of the Nunatsiavut Assembly ......................................................... 54 Part 4.17 Inuit involvement in Nunatsiavut Assembly ....................................................................... 55 Part 4.18 Nunatsiavut Legislative Process ........................................................................................ 55 Part 4.19 Assent to Bills Passed by Nunatsiavut Assembly .............................................................. 60 Part 4.20 Publication, Register and Proof of Inuit Laws .................................................................... 61 Part 4.21 Subordinate Legislation ..................................................................................................... 62 Part 4.22 Ethical Conduct and Maladministration ............................................................................. 62 Part 4.23 Legal Matters Related to the Nunatsiavut Assembly ......................................................... 63 CHAPTER 5 ................................................................................................................................................ 65 THE NUNATSIAVUT EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ...................................................................................... 65 Part 5.1 Composition of Nunatsiavut Executive Council ................................................................. 65 Part 5.2 Executive Authority of Nunatsiavut Government ............................................................... 65 Part 5.3 The First Minister of Nunatsiavut ....................................................................................... 66 Part 5.4 Choice of First Minister ...................................................................................................... 67 Part 5.5 Ministers ............................................................................................................................ 68 Part 5.6 Dissolution ......................................................................................................................... 69 Part 5.7 Conduct of Nunatsiavut Executive Council ........................................................................ 69 Part 5.8 Ministerial Functions .......................................................................................................... 70 Part 5.9 Ministerial Accountability to Nunatsiavut Assembly ........................................................... 72 CHAPTER 6 ................................................................................................................................................ 74 NUNATSIAVUT CIVIL SERVICE .......................................................................................................... 74 Part 6.1 Responsibility for Nunatsiavut Civil Service ....................................................................... 74 Part 6.2 Principles Governing Nunatsiavut Civil Service ................................................................. 74 Part 6.3 Inuit Laws respecting Nunatsiavut Civil Service ................................................................ 75 Part 6.4 Function of Nunatsiavut Civil Service ................................................................................ 75 CHAPTER 7 ................................................................................................................................................ 76 REVENUES AND TAXATION ............................................................................................................... 77 Part 7.1 Power to Raise Revenues ................................................................................................. 77 Part 7.2 Own Source Revenues.....................................................................................................