The Department of Culture and Heritage issued the Nunavut-wide call on Sept. 10. It asks people knowledgeable in Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit to submit a nomination form for the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Katimajiit, or IQK. The department says cabinet or ministers may also seek advice from the committee when needed, and members help identify and record Inuit Maligangit for a Government of Nunavut knowledge repository. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗

The call is an opportunity to shape how Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit is brought into Government of Nunavut decisions and public services. It is a nomination call, not an appointment announcement. The government’s IQK webpage currently lists eight committee members, but it does not explain how the new call for 10 members relates to the listed positions. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗

Interested people should obtain and submit the nomination form through the Department of Culture and Heritage. The department has not published a closing date, a selection timetable, or requirements beyond being knowledgeable in Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. Those details should be confirmed with the department before relying on the call remaining open.

The IQK is described by the government as a committee of Elders. Members are appointed for three-year terms and aim to meet at least three times each year. The department’s Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Division provides administrative support to the committee. ᓇᑭᓐᖔᖅᓯᒪᓂᖏᑦ↗