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Andy Moorhouse, Corporate Secretary

Andy Moorhouse, Corporate Secretary

Andy Moorhouse is the corporate secretary for Makivik Corporation. He was first elected to this position in January 2010, now serving his first term.

Andy is married to Aileen Inukpuk Moorhouse and they have 6 children together.

In his capacity, Andy is responsible for the overall administration of Makivik Corporation.

Andy Moorhouse started his political career as President of Saputiit Youth Association of Nunavik in 1998. Holding this position until 2003, he worked to improve the quality of life of the Nunavik Youth by voicing their needs and concerns to government departments and to regional organizations.

From 2007 to 2010, Mr. Moorhouse took on the role of Coordinator of the Ungaluk program, a program aiming at promoting safer communities in Nunavik.

He has also been a council member of the Northern Village of Inukjuak for 8 years. Through out those years he was elected to Inukjuak’s local housing, recreation and education committees.

Andy Moorhouse’s involvement in regards to the Housing file in Nunavik had varied over the years. From 2003 to 2005, Mr. Moorhouse was the Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Kativik Municipal Housing Bureau and from 2007 to the present day, Mr. Moorhouse acts as President of the Kativik Municipal Housing Bureau. The KMHB has a total annual management budget of $ 124 Million for a little over 2,000 social housing units.

MAKIVIK CORPORATION

Kuujjuak | Montreal | Quebec City
Head Office: Kuujjuaq
P.O. Box 179
Kuujjuaq, Quebec J0M 1C0
(819) 964.2925
1.877.625.4845
info@makivik.org

Inukjuak
J0M 1M0
Phone: 1-819-254-1173
Fax: 1-819-254-1040

Kuujjuaraapik
J0M 1G0
Phone: 1-819-929-3925
Fax:1-819-929-3982

Montreal
1111 Dr. Frederik-Philips Blvd., 3rd Floor
St. Laurent, Quebec H4M 2X6
(514)745.8880
1.800.361.7052

Quebec City
555 Grande-Allée E.
Québec (Québec) G1R 2J5
(418) 522.2224

Corporate Objectives

  • To receive, administer, distribute and invest the compensation money payable to Nunavik Inuit, as provided for in the James Bay and Northern Quebec Agreement;
  • To relieve poverty, to promote the welfare, advancement, and education of the Inuit;
  • To foster, promote, protect and assist in preserving the Inuit way of life, values and traditions;
  • To exercise the functions vested in it by other Acts or the Agreement; and
  • To develop and improve the Inuit communities and to improve their means of actions.
  • Makivik Mandate

    Politically, culturally and economically, Makivik has been a leader in building and developing a vibrant region called Nunavik, where, between the dualistic nations of Canada and Quebec, Inuit have established our own distinct place and identity.

    Makivik, which in Inuktitut means “To Rise Up,” is a fitting name for an organization mandated to protect the rights, interests and financial compensation
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