IHT's Board is defined in the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Each of the Regional Inuit Associations (RIAs) nominate two people from their region to be considered by NTI. Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) then chooses between these nominations and appoints the trustees. The fourth member is directly appointed by NTI. Each member serves a two to three-year term.

The Directors of IHT don't just represent the organization or region that appointed them; each IHT Director represents, and acts in the best interests of, the Inuit of Nunavut collectively.

IHT's Board is very active and works on many levels from developing policy to day to day aspects of IHT's work. The interest and experience they bring to IHT shows in their dedication and their range of community, regional and territorial involvement in other areas. Through their direction, staff is then able to meet the goals of IHT through our on-going projects or by establishing new ones.

The current members of IHT's Board of Trustees are:

Luke Suluk (Arviat)—President

Luke was directly appointed to the board of IHT by NTI. He was a member of the Historic Sites and Monument Board of Canada, Chairman of the Community Enrollment Committee, Councellor on the Arviat Hamlet Council, member of the GN inter-boundary negotiation team, and is continually involved with various heritage projects in Arviat and throughout the Kivalliq Region.
 

Louie Uttaq (Igloolik)—Vice-President

Louie was nominated by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association and chosen by NTI. Louie is our newest trustee. He is a current member to the Niutaq Cultural Institute, a current member to the “Inuusilirinirumt Parnaijiit” (QIA Social Policy Committee), had involvement with the making of the “Journal of Rasmusen” Film with respect to the traditional tools used and was a past QIA Board of Director.
 

Secreatary Treasurer
 

Vivienne Aknavigak (Cambridge Bay)—Board Member

Vivienne was nominated by the Kitikmeot Inuit Association and chosen by NTI. She was the Secretary-Treasurer for the Nunavut Social Development Council, and Nunavut Income Support Review Panel. Currently she is a member of the Nunavut Joint Planning and Management Committee and has just recently been appointed Chairperson to the Nunavut Social Assistance Appeal Board.