Janet Brewster
Janet Brewster | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Iqaluit-Sinaa | |
| Assumed office November 19, 2021 | |
| Preceded by | Elisapee Sheutiapik |
| Member of the Executive Council of Nunavut | |
| Assumed office November 20, 2025 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1969 or 1970 (age 55–56) |
| Party | non-partisan consensus government |
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Janet Pitsiulaaq Brewster (born 1969 or 1970) is a Canadian Inuk politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut in the 2021 Nunavut general election. She represents the electoral district of Iqaluit-Sinaa.
Prior to her election to the legislature, Brewster served on Iqaluit City Council, including a stint as deputy mayor of the city.
On June 2, 2022, during members' statements, Brewster came out as LGBTQ in a statement celebrating the legislature's decision to raise a pride flag for the first time, becoming the territory's first known LGBTQ holder of political office.