KIA – Official List of Candidates

Iqaluit, Nunavut, November 12, 2024 – Notice is hereby given to the Members of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) of the Official List of Candidates for Vice President, Secretary Treasurer and various Community Directors. The period for withdrawals or contestations of nominations, based on the release of the unofficial list of candidates on November 8, 2024, has now closed.

The Official Candidates for election are:

Vice President

Levi Barnabas
Jaco Newkingak
David Qamaniq

Secretary Treasurer
Adamee Itorcheak
Jason Kaernerk
Cornelius Kadloo Nutarak

Community Directors

Arctic Bay

Kataisee Attagutsiak
Moses Koonoo
Sheena Qaunaq

Kinngait
Martha Jaw – Acclaimed

Grise Fiord
Larry Audlaluk
Liza Ningiuk

Pangnirtung
Billy Etooangat
Peter Evvik
Johnny Mike

Qikiqtarjuaq
Jaypootie Aliqatuqtuq
Jonah Audlakiak
Pauloosie Keyootak
Rosemary Metuq

Resolute Bay
Joadamee Amagoalik
Jeffrey Amarualik
Lisa Komangapik
Sarah Salluviniq

All positions carry a four-year term.

To be eligible to vote you must be an Inuk enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, be at least 16 years old on December 9, 2024 and have regularly resided in the Qikiqtani Region for longer than one year.

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

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