Picco had represented Iqaluit East since 1999 and was the longest serving MLA in Nunavut prior to the general election in 2008.
[3] In January 2018, he was Principal and co-founder of the Niksiit Group, a multi-faceted company specializing in mediation, conflict resolution and human resource training.
He holds a diploma in Adult Education from St. Francis Xavier University and is a graduate of the College of Trades and Technology, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
He was awarded the Queen Elizabeth II Golden Jubilee Medal that was presented by His Royal Highness Prince Philip in recognition of his on-going support to the Terry Fox program.
He is also the recipient of the Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal, for community service.