The Honourable Craig Simailak was first elected by acclamation in a by-election held in 2020 to serve in the 5th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut as the Member for Baker Lake. He was subsequently re-elected in the general elections of 2021 and 2025 to serve in the 6th and 7th Legislative Assemblies.

Mr. Simailak 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. Simailak serves as an Alternate Member of the Management and Services Board.

During the 6th Legislative Assembly, Mr. Simailak served for a period of time on the Executive Council as Minister of Justice and Minister responsible for the Qulliq Energy Corporation.

Prior to his election to the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Simailak held a variety of financial management positions at the Qulliq Energy Corporation over the course of a career that spanned almost two decades.

Mr. Simailak has previously served as Deputy Mayor of Baker Lake and a member of the Municipal Council. He is a past member of Baker Lake’s Local Housing Organization.

Mr. Simailak has volunteered as a supervisor at Baker Lake’s youth-drop in centre and has been active in the fields of search and rescue and amateur hockey.

Mr. Simailak’s personal interests include hunting and fishing.