Photo: Mayors’ forum talks up infrastructure, energy and economic development

Iqaluit Mayor Mary Wilman puts a question to presenters at the Baffin Mayors’ Forum in Iqaluit March 17 on day one of the three-day conference which brings together mayors of the region’s 13 communities to meet with government agencies and private businesses. Mayors Charlie Inuarak of Pond Inlet and Mosesee Qappik of Pangnirtung, right, chair proceedings. The annual forum gives the region’s leaders a chance speak directly with the territory’s top government officials about the year’s big priorities and projects. This year’s forum kicked off with updates on projects related to infrastructure, energy and economic development. Blizzards delayed the arrival of a few mayors from the High Arctic. (PHOTO BY PETER VARGA)