Hunter Tootoo

Hunter Tootoo was born on August 18, 1963 in Rankin Inlet. He spent his childhood and youth living across both Northern and Southern Canada. Mr. Tootoo was elected to the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut to represent the people of Iqaluit Centre, in general elections of 1999 and 2004.

In 1993, Mr. Tootoo started work as the recreation coordinator for the town of Arviat. He moved to Rankin Inlet in 1995, where he worked as an Administration Officer for the Department of Economic Development and Tourism, and as a Corporate Control Officer with the Department of Finance. In 1997 he moved to Iqaluit to fill the position of Assistant Director with the NWT Housing Corporation. Mr.Tootoo and his wife also established the Iqaluit branch of Arctic Insurance Brokers Ltd.

Mr. Tootoo's previous experiences in public life include serving as Chair of the Padli and Kisarvik Co-ops in Arviat and Rankin Inlet; as a member of the NWT Co-op Business Development Board; a member of the Board of Directors of Sport North and Arctic Co-operatives Limited and as a member of Rankin Inlet's Hamlet Council.

As a Member of the Legislative Assembly, Mr. Tootoo currently serves as Chair of the Standing Committee on Government Operations and Accountability and as a member of the Standing Committee on Health and Education, the Standing Committee on Rules, Procedures and Privileges the Striking Committee and the Management and Services Board.

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