Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami opens Nomination Period for Presidential Election this September.
Any Inuk at least 18 years of age may be nominated in one of two ways. The first way is through nomination by the designated Member Representative of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivik Corporation, and the Nunatsiavut Government.
The second way is to complete a Candidate Application Form, and secure the signatures of 20 Inuit, aged 18 or older, who support the individual’s candidacy. Applicants must also provide a cover letter that outlines their experience in a leadership role, knowledge of issues important to Inuit as well as a description of what they would like to achieve as ITK President.
The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at 5 pm ET. The Candidate Application Form as well as other documents are available at www.itk.ca/2021-itk-presidential-election. For more information, please contact ITK at 1-866-262-8181.