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.Madalyn Howitt, "Nunavummiut elect 11 fresh faces to territorial legislature". Nunatsiaq News, October 25, 2021. 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."Nunavut Legislature raises Pride flag for 1st time". CBC North, June 2, 2022.
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