Inuit in Nunavik vote in January
Election for Makivik Vice President and Corporate Secretary on Jan. 17
CBC News
Posted: Dec 6, 2012 11:35 AM CST
Last Updated: Dec 6, 2012 12:49 PM CST
The community of Kuujjuaq, Que., one of the communities in Nunavik. Two people are running to be the vice-president of Makivik Corporation: Adamie Alaku and Michael Gordon. (CBC)
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Inuit in northern Quebec will go to the polls on Jan. 17.
They'll elect a Vice President and a Corporate Secretary for the Makivik Corporation, the regional government body representing Inuit in Nunavik.
Nominations for the positions closed on Monday.
Two people are running for Vice-President — Adamie Alaku and incumbent Michael Gordon.
Current corporate secretary Andy Moorehouse is seeking re-election. He’s being challenged by Daniel Epoo, Sara Airo, and Maggie Putulik.
Both positions are three year terms.
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