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Peter T. Irniq
16 Burlington Crescent
Ottawa, ON K1T 3K9
Canada
Phone: 613-421-5046
E-mail: anaanaga@hotmail.com

Peter T. Irniq is a former Commissioner of Nunavut, an Inuit cultural teacher and an artist. He has lived most of his life in Nunavut, though he has also lived in the Western Arctic (Northwest Territories), Manitoba and Ontario.  Peter is an Inuit Canadian and served as the second Commissioner of Nunavut from April of 2000 to April of 2005. Mr. Irniq currently resides in Ottawa, Ontario.

Mr. Irniq was Assistant Director, from 1997-1998, of the Nunavut, Heritage/Culture, Department of Education, Culture and Employment for the Government of Northwest Territories (NWT) where he was responsible for developing culture and heritage programs and services to meet the needs of the new territory of Nunavut. After, He became Deputy Minister of Culture, Language, Elders and Youth for 1998-99 and was mandated to be the guardian of traditional Inuit culture and language.

In addition Mr. Irniq writes an Inuit perspective column for the News/North.

Throughout his professional life Mr. Irniq has focused on advancing Inuit culture and language. As Commissioner he was a respected spokesperson who worked in the territory, nationally and internationally to connect all people to Nunavut, its culture and its history.

Peter Irniq has also created several Inuksuit, or “likeness of a person.” An Inuksuk is a stone figure that acts as a beacon for travelers in Canada’s north,symbolizing the strength, leadership, and motivation of the Inuit.