NMC Managers Connect 2024 – Iqaluit

In May 2023, Camille was appointed as Executive Director, National Managers Community (NMC), where she will work to promote the needs and interests of federal managers to public service decision-makers. Prior to this, Camille was Assistant Director, Learning and Product Development Team within the Respectful and Inclusive Workplaces Directorate at the Canada School of Public Service. She has been with the School since 2018, having worked in various positions both operational, in Curriculum Management as part of the Registrar’s Office, and more strategic, as Chief of Staff to the Vice-president of the Public Sector Operations and Inclusion Branch.

Camille joined the federal public service in 2008, having previously worked at the Department of Canadian Heritage and the National Capital Commission, in a number of management and project management roles. Camille holds a bachelor’s degree in Psychology, as well as professional certification in HR Management and lives in the National Capital Region.

Udloriak Hanson (Udlu) is the Vice President, Community & Strategic Development for Baffinland Iron Mines.  She most recently served as Deputy Minister of the Department of Economic Development and Transportation for the Government of Nunavut.

She also served as Chief Operating Officer with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) as well as NTI’s Chief Negotiator for Devolution.

Udlu worked as Senior Advisor to the Clerk of the Executive Council for the Government of Newfoundland and Labrador on Aboriginal Issues and Arctic Economic Opportunities. She also served as A/Executive Director and Special Advisor to Mary Simon, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), and the national organization representing Inuit across Canada.

Udlu is co-founder and President of Annauma Community Foundation, Nunavut’s first community foundation.  She is a Director Emeritus with the Board of Directors for the Rideau Hall Foundation.

Udlu holds a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Okanagan University College and a Bachelor of Education from Brock University.  She was born and raised in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Kirt Ejesiak is currently Chairman and CEO of Arctic UAV, a professional imaging company using Unmanned Vehicles (Aerial and underwater systems) based in Iqaluit. He is a past member of Canada’s National Broadband Committee and has pushed for fair access to high speed internet for 2 decades in Inuit communities.

Kirt is interim director of the Inuit Business Council of Nunavut. Kirt is also the past chairperson of Ilitturvik University Society. Created in 2009, the aim of our organization has been to establish a University with programs that are politically, economically, culturally and socially relevant to the Arctic and Inuit. Born and raised in Iqaluit, Kirt lives his life with a passionate eye on the future and an ear open to the past. He has extensive experience in the public and private sector and is committed to making the lives of the Inuit better.

Kirt’s private sector experience is marked with many milestones. He has run a private business for more than 20 years. Kirt has dedicated himself and his career to confident progress coupled with reverence for his cultural and environmental heritage.

A devoted public servant, Kirt has represented Nunavut in many capacities at the
regional, national and international level. He has been chairman on the board of the
Iqaluit Museum, served as deputy mayor of the city, and was appointed vice-chair of
Nunavut Trust. He has served as President of the Inuit Non-Profit Housing Board in
Ottawa.

In 2005, Kirt was awarded the Fulbright Scholarship to attend the Kennedy School of
Government at Harvard University. He completed his Masters of Public Administration, and in so doing became Nunavut’s first student at Harvard.

Prior to his MPA, Kirt was Chief of Staff and Principal Secretary to the Premier of Nunavut. One of Kirt’s research areas at Harvard was circumpolar mobility rights for Inuit and he maintains a global perspective on many issues. As an example, Kirt was vice president and executive member of the Inuit Circumpolar Council from 2010-2014, representing Canada in the 4 country council.

Kirt was also vice-chair of the Board of an international human rights organization called Human Rights Internet.

He lives with his partner Madeleine and their three children Noah, Jayko and Naja in
Iqaluit.

Marie Legault (BA [Political Science], University of Geneva, 1988; MA [International Relations], Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, Switzerland, 1991) joined the Canadian International Development Agency in 1996. At Headquarters, she served as director, Central America Division (2006 to 2008),  director of programming, Haiti Division (2014 to 2016) and Executive Director for Security, Emergency Management and Consular issues related to Ukraine (2022 to 2023). Ms. Legault also served in the Privy Council Office in the Foreign and Defence Policy Secretariat (2002 to 2005), and she participated in the National Security Program  at the Canadian Forces College (2021. 

Abroad, she was posted to the High Commission of Canada to Jamaica, serving as head of the Cooperation Program (2010 to 2014).

From 2016 to 2020, Ms Legault was appointed as High Commissioner of Canada in Barbados with concurrent accreditation in the Commonwealth of Dominica, in Grenada, in Antigua and Barbuda, in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in Saint Lucia and in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Following that appointment, she also served in 2021 as Charge d’Affaires at the Embassy of Canada in Mali. 

Ms Legault joined the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) in September 2023 as Vice-President, Pan-territorial Operations.

From 1992 to 1995, prior to joining the government of Canada, she worked for Doctors Without Borders in former Yugoslavia as Head of Mission. Ms. Legault is widowed and has one child, a daughter, Alexa.

Sylvie is currently the Area Director for Nunavut, Citizen Services Branch in the Western Canada and Territories Region of Service Canada.  Sylvie arrived in Iqaluit, Nunavut in September 2012 to take on the Regional Director for Nunavut position with the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency, before joining Service Canada as the Area Director for Nunavut in March 2019.

Sylvie has been with the Federal Government for just over 20 years, holding different positions as program officer, senior analyst and Director with line departments and at the Treasury Board Secretariat.

Over the years, Sylvie has developed expertise in the management of Grants and Contributions and program delivery.  In Nunavut, Sylvie has been active in supporting the Federal Government implementing Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement, which requires federal organizations with a presence in the territory to build a healthy and representative Nunavut Inuit workforce in its federal public service.  Early adopter of alternative, culturally relevant hiring measures, Sylvie strives to ensure Service Canada can provide services to Nunavummiut in Inuktut. She is also the Co-Chair of the Nunavut Federal Table, one of the three territorial tables of the Northern Federal Council, is a member of the Service Canada In-Person Network Bilingual Capacity and sits on internal working groups to ensure the inclusion of a Northern perspective.

Sylvie holds a Bachelor’s degree in History and a Master’s degree in Quebec history, both from Université de Montréal.

Carl Trottier As the CEO of the Association of Professional Executives of the Public Service of Canada (APEX), Carl leads with a visionary approach, driving excellence and innovation within APEX and the public service.  With a steadfast commitment to advancing professional executives’ interests, he champions collaborative initiatives, fosters strategic partnerships, and empowers executives to navigate evolving challenges effectively with wellbeing and career success as a focus.  Carl’s leadership embodies a dedication to enhancing the collective impact of executives, ensuring their voice and contributions shape the trajectory of Canada’s public service landscape.

Ulliaq is originally from Rankin Inlet and has lived in Iqaluit since 2019. For the past several years she has worked with organisations to provide improved mental health services to the Inuit community. She joined Embrace Life Council as a program coordinator in June 2023. 

Nastassja is from New Zealand and moved to Iqaluit in 2019. She volunteered at Embrace Life Council for a year before officially joining the organisation in 2021. She has held several roles within the organisation and became training manager in 2023.