Iqaluit, Nunavut – December 10, 2024 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) Chief Returning Officer (CRO) Monica Ell-Kanayuk today announced that Levi Barnabas was elected as Vice President with 64.2% of votes and Adamee Itorcheak was elected as Secretary Treasurer with 63.9% of votes.

The QIA CRO also announced the elected members for Community Director:

Kataisee Attagutsiak Arctic Bay
Larry Audlaluk               Grise Fiord
Billy Etooangat              Pangnirtung
Rosemary Metuq         Qikiqtarjuaq
Sarah Salluviniq           Resolute Bay
Martha Jaw – Acclaimed – Kinngait

All terms will be for four years.

Voter turnout was 63% in the Qikiqtani Region.

QIA would like to thank all the members that cast their ballots through proxy, advanced polls, mobile and in-person on election day.

For more information, please contact:

Monica Ell-Kanayuk                                     Jason Roberts
Chief Returning Officer                               Office of the CRO
Tel: 867-222-1916                                       Ayaya Marketing & Communications
Email: qiacro@ayaya.ca                            Tel: 867-222-2487
Email: jasonr@ayaya.ca