In November 2020, Premier Joe Savikataaq appointed Kusugak as Minister of Health, assigning him responsibility for leading the Nunavut response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Personal life Kusugak is married to his wife Sally and has three daughters; Kandace, Nuatii and Terrie. References Living people Inuit from the Northwest Territories Inuit politicians Members of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut 21st-century Canadian politicians Mayors of places in Nunavut People from Rankin Inlet Inuit from Nunavut Members of the Executive Council of Nunavut Year of birth missing (living people)