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Makivik held its annual budget meeting in October 2021 in Montreal. (Photo Credit: Carson Tagoona - Makivik Corporation)

MAKIVIK WELCOMES Armed with the same desire to positively impact the

NEW PRESIDENT lives of the Inuit of Nunavik that powered his first

tenure as President, Aatami was motivated to fulfil
the position of President again by a singular theme:
Makivik welcomed back Pita Aatami as Makivik
Unity.
President in February, 2021, succeeding Charlie Watt
Sr., another highly-respected member of Makivik. A
“A major theme of my campaign and a big driver
full circle moment, Aatami has returned to the role
behind re-running for Makivik President was my
for the second time since holding the office in the
belief that it is time for unity in Nunavik,” says
1990s. A recipient of the Order of Canada and Ordre
Aatami. “Unity between all the major organizations
National du Quebec, Aatami, 60, has held the role
ensures that Nunavik speaks with a common voice.
of President and CEO of one of Makivik’s major
Something that I believe is key to ensuring that
subsidiaries, Air Inuit, for the last eight years. He
Nunavik isn’t left behind in today’s world.”
made the decision to resign in order to run for the

Makivik presidential position.
The Makivik team plans on working closely with

all its regional and community organizations to

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