Inuvialuit Regional Corporation: Results of 2016 IRC Chair Election

INUVIK, NT (January 25, 2016) – The 2016 Election for the Chair of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation took place today, January 25, 2016. The 42 Directors of the Community Corporations of Aklavik, Inuvik, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Tuktoyaktuk, and Ulukhaktok were entitled to vote in this election.

The candidates received the following votes:

Candidate                                                  Votes Received

Vernon Amos (Sachs Harbour)                             13

Jackie Jacobson (Tuktoyaktuk)                            5

Richard McLeod (Inuvik)                                      0

Duane Smith (Inuvik)                                            23

Vince Teddy (Tuktoyaktuk)                                 1

The Directors of the Community Corporations have elected Duane Smith as IRC Chair for a three-year term.

For more information please contact:

Kate Darling
Returning Officer
Tel: 867.777.7065
Fax: 1-877-744-5502
kdarling@inuvialuit.com

Lauri Forcade
Returning Officer
Tel: 867.777.7047
Fax: 1-877-744-5502
lforcade@inuvialuit.com

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