QIA Board of Directors Meeting Concludes

Iqaluit, Nunavut – June 5, 2025- The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) concluded their Board of Directors meeting today.  Each department presented updates on a wide variety of QIA programs, activities, and responsibilities.  In addition, QIA’s subsidiary organizations Kakivak Association and Qikiqtaaluk Corporation gave presentations to the board.  There were a few resolutions passed during this week’s meeting, including:

• Approval to allocate $2.5 million of Legacy Fund spending towards cultural programming, Inuit post secondary education, daycare resources and the opportunities fund
• Approval of cost adjustments towards the Kakivak Association’s construction contract for the Sanirajak Child Care Facility
• Approval of By-Laws for newly created Not-for-profit Housing Entity
• Approval for QIA to become a member of the Not-for-profit Housing Entity
• Approval to appoint Kataisee Attagutsiak to represent QIA on the newly created Not-for-profit Housing Board

There were also appointments to the following boards:

• Nunavut Wildlife Management Board – Joshua Arreak
• Social Policy Committee – Elders Representative – Martha Maktar
• Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society – Martha Maktar
• Nunavut Trust – Archie Angnakak
• Kakivak Loans and Grants Appeals Committee – Charlie Qumuatuq
• Nunavut Impact Review Board – Paul Kaludjak

The following board did not receive any applicants and will therefore be readvertised: Qausuittuq National Park Joint Planning and Management Committee, Katannilik Territorial Park Community Joint Planning and Management Committee, Napaartulik Territorial Park Community Joint Planning and Management Committee

For media inquiries, please contact:
Karen Flaherty
Director, Strategic Communications
Qikiqtani Inuit Association
(P) 867.975.8398 or toll-free 1.800.667.2742
kflaherty@qia.ca

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