(December 13, 2022, Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Chief Returning Officer, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, today announced the official results of NTI Vice-President Election – Paul Irngaut was elected as Vice President of NTI with 40.2% of votes cast.
Paul Irngaut will serve as Vice-President for a four-year term, until December 2026.
The Vice-President of NTI, elected in a Nunavut-wide election, is a key member of NTI Board of Directors and Executive Committee, and plays a pivotal role in fulfilling NTI’s mission of advancing Inuit economic, social and cultural well-being and protecting Inuit rights through the implementation of the Nunavut Agreement. The Vice-President supports the President and performs the duties and exercise the powers of the President when the President is absent, in addition to carrying out other responsibilities under NTI By-Laws and as assigned by NTI Board of Directors. These other responsibilities currently include serving as the Chair of the Inuit Wildlife and Environment Advisory Committee and the board member of the following entities, among other things:
- Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation
- Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation
- Nunavut Economic Social Initiatives Inc.
- Nunavut Social Development Council
- Nunavut Elders Supplemental Trust
Voter turnout was approximately 18.3%.
A complete breakdown of election results is available at elections.tunngavik.com
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Contact:
Nancy Karetak-Lindell
Chief Returning Officer
Kevin Kablutsiak
Director of Communications
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Tel: (867) 975-4900
Toll-free: 1-888-646-0006
