Regional Inuit Association Election for President and Seven Community Directors Coming

Regional Inuit association election for president and seven community directors coming

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) will hold a presidential election on Dec. 14 and seven Qikiqtaaluk communities will also elect their community director. Current president Olayuk Akesuk won the last presidential election in 2022 with 61 per cent of the vote. Community directors, who sit on the QIA’s board of directors, will also be on the ballot in Iqaluit, Iglu…

QIA election for president and seven community directors set for Dec. 14

The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) will hold a presidential election on Dec. 14 and seven Qikiqtaaluk communities will also elect their community director. Current president Olayuk Akesuk won the last presidential election in 2022 with 61 per cent of the vote. Community directors, who sit on the QIA’s board of directors, will also be on the ballot in Iqaluit, Iglulik, Kimmirut, Sanirajak, Clyde River, Pond Inlet and Sanikiluaq. Nominations fo…

Regional Inuit association election for president and seven community directors set for Dec. 14

The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) will hold a presidential election on Dec. 14 and seven Qikiqtaaluk communities will also elect their community director.

President, community director roles up for grabs in QIA election

The Qikiqtani Inuit Association is looking for its next president. It’s also looking for community directors in Iqaluit, Igloolik, Kimmirut, Sanirajak, Clyde River, Pond Inlet and Sanikiluaq, said a news release issued Thursday by Markoosie Qaunirq, spokesperson for QIA. Each position carries a four-year term. The nomination period for the election runs from Nov. 9 to 13. Eligible voters must be Inuit, enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement; at le…