The NWMB consists of nine members appointed by:
  1. Governor in Council appoints the NWMB Chairperson based on nominations from the NWMB
  2. Kivalliq Inuit Association
  3. Qikiqtani Inuit Association
  4. Kitikmeot Inuit Association
  5. Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
  6. Governor in Council based on the advice of the Minister responsible for fish and marine mammals (i.e. Fisheries and Oceans Canada).
  7. Governor in  Council based on the advice of the Minister responsible for the Canadian Wildlife Service (i.e. Environment Canada) 
  8. Governor in Council based on the advice of the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada in consultation with the Commissioner-in-Executive Council (*the appointed member is to be a resident of the Nunavut Settlement Area)
  9. Commissioner-in-Executive Council (i.e. Government of Nunavut)
Each appointed member’s term is for a period of four years and a member may be reappointed.
 
All decisions of the NWMB are decided by a majority of votes cast and are required to have a quorum of members (i.e. 5 members). All members of the NWMB have a vote, except the Chairperson, the Chairperson only votes to break a tie.  These nine individuals form a unique and independent decision-making body. Although they rely upon their Government and Inuit partners for advice and for technical assistance, the members of the NWMB make their decisions on behalf of the public of the NSA, and not as agents of their appointing bodies.
 
Current NWMB Membership
 
Chairperson:  Daniel Shewchuk
Appointed by: Governor in Council / NWMB
Term Begins:  September 15, 2022
Term Expires:  September 14, 2026
 
Vicky Johnston
Appointed by: Governor in Council / Canadian Wildlife Service
Term Begins: September 25, 2023
Term Expires: September 24, 2027
 
Steve Mapsalak
Appointed by: Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated
Term Begins:  March 24, 2022
Term Expires:  March 23, 2026
 
Vacant
Appointed by: Govenor in Council / Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada
Term Begins:
Term Expires: 
Vacant since February 4, 2014
 
Simon Komangat
Appointed by: Kitikmeot Inuit Association
Terms Begins: October 1, 2021
Term Expires: September 30, 2025
 
Joshua T. Arreak
Appointed by: Qikiqtani Inuit Association
Term Begins: March 10, 2021
Term Expires: March 9, 2025
 
Philip Putumiraqtuq
Appointed by: Kivalliq Inuit Association
Term Begins:  February 4, 2021
Term Expires:  February 3, 2025
 
Noah Kadlak
Appointed by: Government of Nunavut-Department of Environment
Term Begins:  August 13, 2020 
Term Expires:  August 12, 2024
 
Vacant
Appointed by: Governor in Council / Department of Fisheries and Oceans
Term Begins:  
Term Expires:  
 
Adamie Delisle Alaku
Makivik Alternate Member
Term Begins: June 19, 2019
Term Expires: January 26, 2023
 
James May
Makivik Alternate Member
Term Begins: June 19, 2019 
Term Expires: January 26, 2023 

STAFF MEMBERS:
 
Jason Akearok, M.Sc.
Executive Director
Phone: (867) 975-7300
 
Vacant
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit Policy Advisor
Phone: (867) 975-7300
 
Patricia Pearson
Director of Finance and Administration
Phone: (867) 975-7300
 
Denis Ndeloh, Ph.D.
Director of Wildlife Management
Phone: (867) 975-7300
 
Taqialuq Sataa
Administration and Financial Assistant
Phone: (867) 975-7300
Email:
 
Vacant
Senior Communications Officer
Phone: (867) 975-7300
 
Elisabeth Hadryanto
Senior Finance Officer
Phone: (867) 975-7300
 
Kyle Ritchie
Senior Wildlife and Policy Advisor
Wildlife Management Biologist
Phone: (867) 975-7300
 
Leigh Gustafson
Nunavut Commercial Fisheries Biologist
Phone: (867) 975-7300
 
Vacant
Terrestrial and Avian Species
Wildlife Management Biologist
Phone: (867) 975-7300
 
Vacant
Marine Mammals 
Wildlife Management Biologist
Phone: (867) 975-7300
  
Vacant
Interpreter / Translator
Phone: (867) 975-7300
 
 
 
 

 

 

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