Makivvik to announce presidential candidates Jan. 15
Election for top job at Nunavik Inuit organization set for Feb. 1
Nominations for Makivvik Corp. president are now closed, and the names of nominees will be made public on Jan. 15, the Nunavik organization’s chief returning officer Phoebe Bentley said. (File photo by Jeff Pelletier)
Updated on Wednesday, Jan. 10, 2024 at 12 p.m.
Nominations to elect a Makivvik Corp. president are closed, but Nunavimmiut will have to wait until Jan. 15 to learn who will be the official nominees.
The nomination period to run for president of the Nunavik Inuit organization closed at 5 p.m. EST Monday.
Makivvik’s chief returning officer, Phebe Bentley, said the Inuit organization is reviewing all submissions to determine if they meet the requirements to be officially nominated.
That includes meeting specific Inuktitut language requirements and being a beneficiary of the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement, among other requirements.
Factors such as debt, criminal convictions and conflicts of interest may disqualify someone from being eligible to run.
Bentley told Nunatsiaq News she could not share how many applications were received before results are made official.
For the election, advance polls will be open Jan. 25 and election day is Feb. 1. On both days, voting will be held from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Correction: This article has been updated from its original version to include the correct spelling of Phebe Bentley’s name.
REGIME CHANGE
This is one of the most racist and discriminatory Inuit organizations in Nunavik.
Time for this regime to be changed!!!!!