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orn and raised in Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Harry Under Flaherty’s leadership (first as Director and
Flaherty’s early years in Canada’s most since 2009 as President & CEO), QC has continued
Bnorthern civilian community helped develop to grow into an economic driver in the region,
a strong understanding of the importance of family, an experienced and reliable partner in industrial,
community and self-reliance. A citizen of Iqaluit institutional, and infrastructure development. QC is
since 1975, Flaherty first foray into public service highly active in fisheries, real estate and industrial
started with the Government of the Northwest development, retail services, environmental services,
Territories in 1979, and has never ceased. in the mining sector, and the human resources
development sector in general with 10 wholly-
An integral component to the prosperity of the owned companies and 20 joint venture/affiliated
Qikiqtani Inuit is Flaherty’s leadership of the companies.
Qikiqtaaluk Corporation (QC), the Regional Inuit
Birthright Development Corporation owned by the Working closely with QC’s Board of Directors,
Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA)—the Regional Flaherty has focused his efforts towards
Inuit Organization as defined by the Nunavut Land restructuring the corporation to reflect its long-term
Claims Agreement, representing the 14,000 Inuit in business objectives and positioning the corporation
the Qikiqtani (Baffin) Region of Nunavut. as a major participate across various sectors
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