The Honourable Brian Koonoo was elected in the general election held on October 27, 2025, to represent the constituency of Tununiq in the 7th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.

Mr. Koonoo was elected to serve on the Executive Council during the November 18, 2025, proceedings of the Nunavut Leadership Forum. He was formally sworn into office on November 20, 2025.

Mr. Koonoo’s professional experience includes over two decades as a Resource Management Officer with Parks Canada. Mr. Koonoo has served as Secretary-Treasure of Pond Inlet’s Mittimatalik Hunters and Trappers Organization. Mr. Koonoo has been a long-term community search and rescue volunteer.

Brian and Samantha are the proud parents of Chantal, Janelle, Josephina, Shanelle, Alina and Alaira. They are the proud grandparents of Rogan and Amelia.

Mr. Koonoo holds a Diploma from Nunavut Arctic College’s Environmental Technology Program. Mr. Koonoo is the author of a number of books, including Inuunira: My Story of Survival and Arctic Fox. Mr. Koonoo‘s personal interests include hunting, camping and scuba diving.