Herbert Nakimayak
Herbert Nakimayak | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories for Nunakput | |
| In office November 23, 2015 – September 2, 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Jackie Jacobson |
| Succeeded by | Jackie Jacobson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Party | non-partisan consensus government |
Herbert Nakimayak is a Canadian politician, who was elected to the Legislative Assembly of the Northwest Territories in the 2015 election.[1] He represented the electoral district of Nunakput until the 2019 election.
Nakimayak was born in Inuvik, Northwest Territories and grew up in Paulatuk.[2] He was a Parks Canada warden at Tuktut Nogait and several other national parks.[3] He chairs the joint secretariat of the Fisheries Joint Management Committee in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region from 2021 and works on marine management issues in the western Arctic.[4]
In the 2015 Northwest Territories general election, he defeated incumbent Jackie Jacobson in the Nunakput district. However, he lost his seat in the next general election in 2019 when Jacobson defeated him.[5][6] After the election loss, he began working for Fisheries and Oceans Canada in 2020 to promote marine conservation activities in Canada's western Arctic.[7]
Nakimayak was the vice-president (international) of Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada from 2014 to 2018 and from 2022 to 2025, before being appointed as the interim president in September 2025 until the election in 2026.[8][9]
Personal life
Nakimayak was born to Helen and Jonah.[4] Nakimayak has two daughters, Madeline and Grace.[10] He currently lives in Yellowknife.[4]
References
- ^ "Premier Bob McLeod wins seat again in Northwest Territories general election". The Globe and Mail, November 23, 2015.
- ^ Williams, Ollie (2019-06-19). "Nunakput MLA Herb Nakimayak runs for leading Inuit position". Cabin Radio. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ^ "Herbert Nakimayak". Tusaayaksat Magazine. January 2021.
- ^ a b c "Current Chair, Members and staff". Fisheries Joint Management Committee. Retrieved 2025-11-13.
- ^ Michaud, Maurice Y. (21 January 2023). "Election results: Nunakput (2015)". PoliCan. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ Michaud, Maurice Y. (21 January 2023). "Election results: Nunakput (2019)". PoliCan. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ Ecosystem Based Management in a Rapidly Warming Arctic: Sharing Experiences and challenges (PDF). The 3rd International Conference on the Ecosystem Approach to Management in Arctic Large Marine Ecosystems. Tromsø, Norway: Protection of the Arctic Marine Environment, Arctic Council. April 2024. Retrieved 29 October 2025.
- ^ Bimal, Nehaa (2025-09-18). "ICC Canada appoints Herb Nakimayak as interim president". Nunatsiaq News. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ "ICC Canada Announces New President". Inuit Circumpolar. 2025-09-17. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ^ "Election Results of VP International". Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada. 2014-07-19. Retrieved 2025-10-29.