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economy and society; and to protect and preserve
the Arctic wildlife, environment and biological
productivity.
IRC Chair and CEO Duane Smith tells Business Elite
Canada that inherent to his larger work is keeping
the next generation of Inuvialuit informed about
the IFA. Celebrations of the 35th anniversary of the
signing successfully held in three urban centres
where many Inuvialuit now reside in Yellowknife,
Whitehorse, and Edmonton were a continuation of
this hope, and an extension of inclusiveness to all
Inuvialuit.
That all Inuvialuit beneficiaries should know the IFA
is a major objective of the IRC. “We want to honour
those who had the insight and wisdom to negotiate
this land claim,” says Smith. “All Inuvialuit should
celebrate but also know the particulars of this
PATRICK GRUBEN
Inuvialuit Development Corporation Chair achievement, so we all can implement its principles
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