Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami nominations for president opens
Election will take place Sept. 17 in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut
The national Inuit organization has opened nominations for president ahead of its next election this fall. It's set to take place Sept. 17 in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, following Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami's annual general meeting, which begins Sept. 16.
Candidates must be 18 and may be nominated by the member representative of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Inuvialuit Regional Corp., Makivik Corp. or the Nunatsiavut Government.
They may also submit a cover letter outlining their experience and goals for the presidency, as well as the signatures of 20 Inuit over the age of 18.
Applications must also include a passport-quality photo and a cheque for $200 make out to ITK.
The deadline is August 17 at 7 p.m. ET.
Candidates will have 10 minutes to speak at ITK's general meeting, "and are encouraged to give their remarks in person," a news release says.
However, they may also speak by telephone.