EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
COMMUNITY BENEFICIARY COMMITTEE –SOLICITATION FOR COMMITTEE MEMBER – KUGLUKTUK
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Kitikmeot Inuit Association (KIA) is coordinating a search to find two (2) individuals to fill two (2) vacant positions on the Community Beneficiary Committee (CBC) for Kugluktuk.
The CBC consists of five members from the community of Kugluktuk. The CBC members meet on a required basis (up to 4 meetings/year) to deal with enrolment of the Nunavut Agreement (NA) and land use issues. A daily honorarium will be provided for attending Committee Meetings and periodic teleconference calls.
To be eligible to be appointed to serve as a member of the Committee, an individual shall:
a) Be a voting member of the Kitikmeot Inuit Association;
b) Be a Canadian citizen;
c) Have attained the age of 16 prior to appointment day;
d) Be enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement; and
e) Have resided in Kugluktuk for the 12 consecutive months immediately preceding appointment day.
The following individuals are not eligible for appointments to the Committee:
a) A member of Parliament or the Nunavut Legislative Assembly;
b) A member of an Institution of Public Government under the NA (e.g. Nunavut Impact review Board, Nunavut Water Board, Nunavut Planning Commission, Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, and Nunavut Surface rights Tribunal);
c) A member of a Hamlet Council;
d) A member of the KIA Board of Directors or a full-time staff member of KIA; or
e) A person convicted of a criminal offence within five (5) years of the opening of Expressions of Interest.
If you are interested in having your name stand as a possible candidate, please submit your resume and criminal reference check by mail to Fred Pedersen at P.O. Box 18, Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. X0B 0C0 or by email: fpedersen@kitia.ca or by fax: 867.983.2701. You can also drop off your information to the Community Liaison Officer in your community.
Anyone with questions is encouraged to contact Fred Pedersen at 867.983.2458 ext. 1002, or toll free at 1.833.854.0062 or by email: fpedersen@kitia.ca. Closing Date: Friday, March 28, 2025, at 5:00 PM MST. The selection will be made at the KIA Board Meeting in April 2025.