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Email: eamagoalik@nwmb.com
Born north of Inukjuaq in Noveau Quebec, 1947. He grew
up in Resolute Bay in the High Arctic. He is now living
in Iqaluit; married with four grown children and seven
grandchildren. John was educated at Churchill and Iqaluit.
John was the Regional Information Officer for the Government
of the N.W.T. – 1972 – 1974; Executive Director,
Inuit Claims Commission of Inuit Tapirisat of Canada,
1974 – 1976; Vice President of Inuit Tapirisat
of Canada, 1977- 1979; President of Inuit Tapirisat
of Canada, for nine years between 1980 and 1991; Co-Chair
of Inuit Committee on National Issues, 1982 –
1986; Chair, Nunavut Constitutional Forum, 1982 –
1984; Member of Executive Committee, Inuit Circumpolar
Conference, 1981 – 1983; Chief Commissioner, Nunavut
Implementation Commission, 1993 – 1999; Wrote
weekly column (My Little Corner of Canada) for local
paper for more then ten years; Awards – National
Aboriginal Achievement Award, Award for Excellence (PSCC).
He obtained an Honorary Ph.D. from St. Mary’s
University, Chevalier de la Legion D’Honneur;
and is a Toronto Maple Leaf fan since 1961.
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