Dec 2, 2009
Nancy Karetak-Lindell, former Nunavut MP, to head major Arctic initiative launched by the Gordon Foundation
University of the Arctic – Nancy Karetak-Lindell is named Director of the Arctic Voices Fellowships, a new and innovative program created by the Walter and Duncan Gordon Foundation. The program aims to strengthen the participation of northerners in shaping policies governing the Canadian Arctic. Her appointment was announced today by Thomas S. Axworthy, President and CEO of the Gordon Foundation. “Mrs. Karetak-Lindell brings the unique combination of extensive knowledge about the Canadian north, significant experience shaping public policy at the federal, territorial and local levels and a firm commitment to advanced education in the North,” said Mr. Axworthy. “Nancy’s contribution will strengthen and develop the Gordon Foundation’s vision for the Arctic Voices Fellowships. Her experience and approach make her the ideal choice to lead the program.”