Board Members

Lootie Toomasie

Position: Chairperson
Appointment Date: September, 2017
Community: Qikiqtarjuaq Appointment Agency: Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada (CIRNAC)

Lootie Toomasie was appointed to the NWB in October, 1999 as a NTI nominee. Lootie is presently the Vice-Chairperson of the Board. Lootie was also past Acting-Chair of the NWB.

Presently, aside from his membership on the Nunavut Water Board, Lootie works with the Baffin Fishery Alliance among other public service activities. Lootie is past mayor of Qikiqtarjuaq.

Lootie has traveled extensively on business mainly for the Fisheries Coalition for the Baffin Region.

Amanda Hanson-Main

Position: Vice Chairperson
Appointment Date: October, 2016
Community: Arviat Appointment Agency: Government of Nunavut

Sarah Silou

Position: Board Member
Appointment Date: June, 2018
Community: Baker Lake Appointment Agency: Government of Nunavut

Eelai Uniuqsaraq

Position: Board Member
Appointment Date: May, 2019
Community: Iqaluit Appointment Agency:

Sakiasie Sowdlooapik

Position: Board Member
Appointment Date: June, 2019
Community: Pangnirtung Appointment Agency: Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated