The 5th Nunavut Legislature began after the 2017 general election on October 30.

The election returned 22 non-partisan members.

In March 2019 the riding of Tununiq was vacated by the death of Joe Enook.

[1] After the election, the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut met on November 17, 2017 to select Paul Quassa as the premier of Nunavut.

Incumbent premier Peter Taptuna did not seek re-election.