NTI prepares for March 16 election

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is beginning to prepare for its March 16 executive election, with the appointment of Helen Klengenberg as Chief Returning Officer, and Lazarus Arreak as Assistant Chief Returning Officer.

Klengenberg’s firm, Aarluk Consulting, will hire 43 deputy returning officers and 19 poll clerks to help run the election.

The positions of president and second vice-president are up for election.

Nomination papers will be made available to candidates by Jan. 24, and completed nomination papers are due by Jan. 26.

All Nunavut land claims beneficiaries who are at least 16 years of age as of election day are eligible to vote.