Notable People
The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation and its precursor, the Inukshuk Project, have employed many of Nunavut's most distinguished media personalities and leaders. These include
- Rosemarie Kuptana, former president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and former vice-president of the Inuit Circumpolar Conference.
- Zacharias Kunuk, director and producer of the award-winning Atanarjuat, and co-founder of Igloolik Isuma Productions.
- Paul Apak, writer of the award-winning Atanarjuat, and co-founder of Igloolik Isuma Productions.
- Jose Kusugak, broadcaster and former president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.
- Lorne Kusugak, broadcaster, former mayor of Rankin Inlet, and Minister of Community Government and Services in the Government of Nunavut.
- Martin Kreelak, filmmaker and director of Journey to Nunavut.
- Okalik Eegeesiak, former president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, and current president of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.
- John Amagoalik, former president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami.
- Abraham Tagalik, broadcaster, former chairperson of Television Northern Canada, and former chief operating officer of the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network.
- Monica Ell, former director of the IBC, now a member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut
Read more about this topic: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Famous quotes containing the words notable and/or people:
“a notable prince that was called King John;
And he ruled England with main and with might,
For he did great wrong, and maintained little right.”
—Unknown. King John and the Abbot of Canterbury (l. 2–4)
“Everyone confesses in the abstract that exertion which brings out all the powers of body and mind is the best thing for us all; but practically most people do all they can to get rid of it, and as a general rule nobody does much more than circumstances drive them to do.”
—Harriet Beecher Stowe (1811–1896)