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LIA is directed by a 21-member Board of Directors. The President
and Vice-President are elected every three years by the whole
membership. The other directors also serve three-year terms,
but are elected by members of their communities. The President
and Board account for their stewardship at an annual assembly
at which each Inuit community and the Upper Lake Melville area
are represented by elected delegates.
Planning for Transition: Building the
Nunatsiavut Executive Council
Following the successful ratification of the Land Claims Agreement
in the House of Assembly, LIA’s transition team met in
St. John’s to continue planning for the transitional government
of Nunatsiavut. The transitional government will be led by an
Executive Council made up of five members.
President William Andersen will act as the
President of the Executive Council, with overall responsibility
for intergovernmental affairs. Vice President Tony Andersen
will act as First Minister with responsibilities including coordination
between departments and community affairs. LIA Secretary-Treasurer
Gus Dicker will take on the role of Vice President responsible
for the Department of Finance and Human Resources. Two recently
appointed Vice Presidents will fill the other two roles. Ben
Ponniuk will serve as Vice President responsible for Social
and Economic Development. Zippie Nochasak will serve as Vice
President responsible for Lands and Resources.
Planning is now ongoing to put in place personnel who will
be responsible for the key divisions within these Departments.
LIA is making every effort to ensure that a solid, working structure
will be in place before the effective date of the Agreement.
| Executive |
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| William Andersen III |
President |
| Tony W. Andersen |
Vice-President |
| Gary Baikie |
Vice-President
Responsible for Finance |
| Ben Ponniuk |
Vice-President
Responsible for Social and Economic Development |
| Zippie Nochasak |
Vice-President
Responsible for Lands and Resources |
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Gus A. Dicker
Julius Merkuratsuk Gary Baikie
Isabella Pain
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Hopedale |
Ruth Flowers
Clara Winters
Patty Pottle
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Postville |
Jamie Jacque
Sylvia Jacque
Silpa Edmunds
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Makkovik
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Christine Nochasak
Antone Nochasak
Curtis Andersen
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Rigolet |
Linda Palliser
Richard Rich
Kenny Allen
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Happy Valley-Goose Bay |
Zippie Nochasak
Ben Ponniuk
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North West River |
Mina Campbell-Hibbs
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