The NunatuKavut Community Council (NCC) today announced that the General Election of a new Governing Council will be held on November 7, 2024.
The Governing Council seats up for election include the President, Councillors representing NCC’s designated areas and a Youth Councillor. The Vice-President and Member-at-Large positions are selected from within the newly elected Governing Council. These two positions, along with the President, form the Executive Committee of Council. The Elder position is appointed by the new Governing Council.
Debbie Goudie has been appointed as the Returning Officer to oversee the General Election process. The elections office is located at 49B Grenfell Street in Happy Valley-Goose Bay.
NCC will be introducing a hybrid process for the election. This means that voting will be available to all members online and by telephone, as well as in-person within select NunatuKavut communities.
On June 9, 2024, the NCC Governing Council approved a new NunatuKavut Inuit Election Law – NunatuKavutiup Inungit annigusunik maligatsanga, which guides the electoral process. A copy can be found here.
The election notice outlining nomination and voting details can be found at www.nunatukavut.ca/election-2024.
Quick Facts
- NCC is the representative governing body for Inuit who reside primarily in south and central Labrador.
- NunatuKavut means “Our Ancient Land” in Inuttitut and is the traditional territory of Inuit who belong to this territory.
- In July 2018, NCC entered into talks with the Government of Canada on the Recognition of its Indigenous Rights and Self-Determination (RIRSD). In September 2019, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed.
Associated Links
- For further information on NCC and our programs, please visit www.nunatukavut.ca. Please also join in the conversation at Facebook.com/nunatukavut, Twitter/X @nunatukavut and Instragram @nunatukavutinuit.
Media Contact
Kelly Broomfield
Chief Communications Officer
T. 709-280-5965
E. kbroomfield@nunatukavut.ca