The Kivalliq Inuit Association (KIA) in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut, is inviting community members to apply for spots on the Ukkusiksalik Park Management Committee. Nominations opened on June 18, 2026, and will close July 3, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. Central Standard Time. The four-year terms offer Inuit a chance to guide decisions about land, wildlife, and cultural heritage in Ukkusiksalik National Park.
The Ukkusiksalik Park Management Committee is a joint management body that brings together Inuit from five Kivalliq communities: Naujaat, Coral Harbour, Chesterfield Inlet, Baker Lake, and Rankin Inlet. Under the Nunavut Agreement and a 2003 Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement, the committee works with Parks Canada to oversee the park.
Ukkusiksalik National Park, established in 2003, covers about 20,885 square kilometres around Wager Bay on the northwest side of Hudson Bay. Its name means “where there is material for the stone pot” in Inuktitut. The Kivalliq Inuit Association says ideal nominees are Inuit who care about the land and can attend at least two meetings a year, either in person or by teleconference. Members receive honoraria and have their travel costs covered.
Kono Tattuinee, KIA president, was re-elected in December 2023. The association represents Inuit in seven communities across the Kivalliq Region. Nomination forms and details are on the KIA website. The association’s office is at 32-4 Sivulliq Ave. in Rankin Inlet and can be reached at 867-645-5725 or toll-free at 1-800-220-6581.
