Nunavut Inuit association holding election for two vice president positions

By William Koblensky Varela, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter, Nunavut News Two vice-presidential positions are up for grabs at Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) in a Dec. 14 election. Nominees can put their name forward starting on Nov. 2, and nominations close on Nov. 6. A criminal background check must be submitted as part of the nomination process. Inuit enrolled in the Nunavut Agreement who are over 16-years-old are eligible to vote. Currently, Paul Irngault is the only vice-president at NTI, but the land claims organization has historically had three vice-presidents. In 2025, NTI decided to reinstate a vice-president of finance position, responsible for serving as secretary-treasurer, chair of Inuit Social and Cultural Development Advisory Committee, Contribution Committee, Contracting Committee, and Igluvut Corporation. That role had been incorporated into the presidential position…

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