Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

Election of the President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami will take place in September 2021, following ITK’s Annual General Meeting.

Inuit at least 18 years of age may be nominated by the designated Member Representative of the following organizations: Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivik Corporation or the Nunatsiavut Government; or may submit a Candidate Application Form.

Individual candidates not nominated by a Member Representative must 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, and secure the signatures of 20 Inuit, aged 18 or older, who support the candidacy.

Candidates will be given a 10-minute opportunity to address Members and Delegates during the ITK AGM, and are encouraged to deliver their remarks in person in the event that the AGM is held in person. In the event that the AGM is held virtually, candidates will be provided with information to join a videoconference by computer or telephone.

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 the ITK site ==> Click Here

The President of ITK is elected through a democratic governance structure that represents all Inuit. Votes are cast by the designated Member Representatives of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivik Corporation or the Nunatsiavut Government, in addition to two delegates per region, and the Vice-President of ITK.