The Prime Minister took advantage of his visit to the Northwest Territories (new window) To make it the announcement, in the Inuvik community.
The new ambassador, who lives in Iqaluit, is currently Director of Relations with Inuit, at the Inuit Qikiqtani association.
The Canadian Prime Minister is currently visiting the Northwest Territories, as here, in his native community of Fort Smith.
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She also held various management positions in the government of Nunavut, including that of the deputy minister of executive and intergovernmental affairs.
Virginia Mearns was also involved for ten years in the Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) organization.
The appointment of Virginia Mearns is part of the new Canadian foreign policy, which also provides for the opening of new consulates in Alaska and Greenland.
These offices will have the main objective of supporting scientific research and promoting security in the Arctic with other Nordic nations.
With information from David Thurton
