Uriash Puqiqnak

Uriash Puqiqnak

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office = MLA for Nattilik
term_start = 1999
term_end = 2004
predecessor = first member
successor = Leona Aglukkaq
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Uriash Puqiqnak (born 1946) is an experienced soapstone carver and former territorial and municipal level politician in Canada. He served as Mayor of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut and was a member of the Nunavut Legislature from 1999 until 2004.

Carving

Puqiqnak is a famous soapstone carver, his works are on display all over Canada. He was appointed as a Member of the Order of Canada on July 29, 2005.cite web|url= http://www.gg.ca/honours/search-recherche/honours-desc.asp?TypeID=orc&id=10190&lang=e | title = Uriash Puqiqnak Order of Canada biography | publisher = Governor General of Canada | accessdate=2007-09-27]

Political career

Puqiqnak began his political career when he was elected mayor of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut

Puqiqnak was elected to the Nunavut Legislature in the 1999 Nunavut general election. He won the Nattilik electoral district, defeating five other candidates in a hotly contested race with nearly 26% of the popular vote. During his time in office, he pushed the territorial government to develop better programs to promote home grown intuit art and discourage counterfeit carving from entering the marketplace.cite web|url= http://www.cbc.ca/arts/story/2003/03/20/inuit200303.html | title =Government ignores problem of fake Inuit art: MLA| publisher = CBC News | author=Patrica Bell | date = March 21, 2003 | accessdate=2007-09-27]

He would only serve for one term as in the legislative assembly and chose not to run for re-election when it was dissolved in 2004. He left politics to spend more time with his family.cite web|url= http://www.cbc.ca/nunavutvotes2004/riding/012/index.html | title = Nunavut Votes 2004 Nattilik profile| publisher = CBC News | accessdate=2007-09-27]

Despite leaving politics, Puqiqnak is still involved in community service. He currently serves as a member of the Nunavut Tourism Board and is chair of Parks Canada History steering committee.

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