Karliin Aariak, who was named acting languages commissioner in October, has now been officially selected to serve a five-year term in the role.
photo courtesy of Karliin Aariak
A former investigations officer for the Office of the Languages Commissioner of Nunavut and terminologist and acting executive director for the Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit (Inuit Language Authority), Aariak “has a strong record of advocacy for language rights,” stated Simeon Mikkungwak, Speaker of the legislative assembly, in a Monday news release.
The Management and Services Board undertook a competitive selection process for the position, and the members of the legislative assembly will confirm the appointment when the winter sitting begins on Feb. 18.
Aariak, a graduate of Nunavut Arctic College, took over as languages commissioner after Kugluktuk’s Helen Klengenberg resigned for personal reasons.