Resolute Bay leader Paul Amagoalik passes away at 73(opens in a new tab)
Paul Amagoalik, a longtime community director for the Qikiqtani Inuit Association who represented Resolute Bay, died at 73 on July 13, 2026.
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Resolute Bay QIA Leader Paul Amagoalik Dies at 73
Paul Amagoalik, the long‑time community director for the Qikiqtani Inuit Association representing Resolute Bay, died on July 13 2026 at age 73. He guided the transition from the Baffin Regional Inuit Association to the QIA, encouraged youth engagement in Arctic affairs, and was born aboard the C.D. Howe during a Cold‑War relocation of his family to Resolute Bay.
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Yellowknifer Nunavut News Resolute Bay leader Paul Amagoalik passes away at 73(opens in a new tab)
In July 2026, Paul Amagoalik—a former Resolute Bay community director and long‑time QIA representative—died at 73. He guided the organization’s transition from the Baffin Regional Inuit Association, championed youth participation in Arctic affairs, and was born during a Cold War relocation to Nunavut.
