Two vie for corporate secretary position in Makivvik election

Incumbent Alicia Aragutak faces Jonathan Epoo in Feb. 6 vote

Jonathan Epoo, left, faces incumbent Alicia Aragutak for Makivvik Corp.’s corporate secretary position in an election Feb. 6. (Photos courtesy of Facebook)

By Cedric Gallant - Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Makivvik’s corporate secretary position is up for election, with a two-way race between incumbent Alicia Aragutak and Jonathan Epoo to be decided on Feb. 6.

Aragutak was elected in 2022 for a three-year mandate as corporate secretary, after founding the Qarjuit Youth Council in 2015, becoming its first president, and then taking on the executive director role at Isuarsivik Regional Recovery Centre.

According to Aragutak’s Facebook campaign page, she bases her election platform on the accomplishments she has achieved in her first three years in office.

“For me, it is important for you to have confidence in people who hold leadership positions,” she said in a post, citing her accomplishments as a sign of consistency with her mandate.

She pointed to proper planning to build a new head office and a Hudson Coast satellite office, empowering Inuit in the workforce, building positive relationships with regional organizations, supporting community organizations, decentralization of Makivvik services to the communities, and the interpreter and translator conference called Uqausiit.

Epoo’s platform is based on “building a brighter future together.” He has two top priorities as corporate secretary — strong administration and comprehensive communications plan, said his platform, a copy of which was sent to Nunatsiaq News.

“I am dedicated to making decisions that best serve the beneficiaries of Nunavik,” he said, adding he would do that by developing robust policies, and improving the accountability of the board and the executives to the beneficiaries.

Epoo’s communication plan involves using social media and computer technology to inform beneficiaries on current issues, “enabling us to make sound, inclusive and concrete decisions that benefit us all.”

His other priorities are networking with regional, local and external partners, maximizing potential and profits of subsidiaries, paying close attention to social issues, supporting education and employment of Inuit, and prioritizing health and safety for elders and youth.

Elections begin Feb. 6 at 10 a.m., finishing at 6 p.m. Eligible voters can vote online, or in-person.

 

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