Iqaluit, Nunavut – November 4, 2022 – Notice is hereby given to the Members of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) that the nomination period for the election of President and various Community Directors closed at 5 p.m. local time today.
The following candidates submitted nomination papers in accordance with QIA’s Election Rules and Procedures:
President:
Olayuk Akesuk
Paul Okalik
Community Directors:
Clyde River
Inutiq Iqaqrialu
Mike Jaypoody
Billy Palluq
Neve Paniloo
Jaysie Tigullaraq
Igloolik
Peter Ivalu
Louis Tapardjuk
Iqaluit
Steven Polee Lucassie
Madeline Redfern
Kimmirut
Tommy Akavak – Acclaimed
Pond Inlet
Joshua Katsak
Katherina Lucy Pudluk
Sanikiluaq
Moses Appaqaq
Davidee Qavvik
Sanirajak
Solomon Allurut
David Curley
Priscilla Curley
Jopie Kaernerk
Mary Kuppaq
Abraham Qammaniq
Kinngait (by-election)
Martha Jaw
Adamie Nuna
Pitseolak Padluq
Ejetsiak Zeke Ejetsiak
All positions carry a four-year term, except for the Community Director in Kinngait, which is a two-year term by-election to fill a vacancy. Candidates have until Monday, November 7, 2022 at 5 p.m. local time to withdraw their papers.
To be eligible to vote you must be an Inuk enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, be at least 16 years old on December 12, 2022 and have regularly resided in the Qikiqtani Region for longer than one year.
For more information, please contact:
Monica Ell-Kanayuk
Chief Returning Officer
Tel: 867-222-5549
Email: qiacro@ayaya.ca
Nadia Ciccone
Office of the CRO
Ayaya Marketing and Communications
Tel: 867-979-1484
Email: nadiac@ayaya.ca
