KugluktukSA国际影视传媒檚 Edna Elias has been named to the Order of Canada, the Office of the Governor General announced on June 27.
photo courtesy of Edna Elias
Her selection is based on SA国际影视传媒渉er contributions to preserving NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 linguistic and cultural heritage, and for her political leadership,SA国际影视传媒� a news release stated.
Elias referred to the designation as SA国际影视传媒渧ery humbling.SA国际影视传媒�
SA国际影视传媒淗aving been one of the leaders in Inuinnaqtun language revitalization using the Master Apprentice Program, and having great mentors, ISA国际影视传媒檓 very happy to see other language advocates using the method to preserve and strengthen Inuinnaqtun,SA国际影视传媒� she stated.
As a speaker of Inuinnaqtun, Inuktitut and English, Elias formerly served as co-chair of the Northwest Territories Aboriginal Language Task Force, as well as director of the NWTSA国际影视传媒檚 Language Bureau. She also owned and operated her own interpretation, translation and consulting business.
She served as NunavutSA国际影视传媒檚 fourth commissioner from 2010-2015. SheSA国际影视传媒檚 a former mayor of Kugluktuk and was also a councillor. Elias has also worked as a teacher and principal and in child and community development capacities.
Currently residing in Edmonton, Elias was one of 83 new appointments to the Order of Canada earlier this week. The distinction SA国际影视传媒渉onours people whose service shapes our society; whose innovations ignite our imaginations; and whose compassion unites our communities,SA国际影视传媒� states the Office of the Governor General.
An investiture ceremony will be announced at a later date.
