Navarana Beveridge began her first week as chief executive officer of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated after her appointment was announced on Oct. 5, 2026. Beveridge said her initial focus will be on understanding the organisation’s ongoing work, building a working relationship with the NTI president and taking direction from Inuit leadership across the territory.
Transition week shaped by listening and relationship building
Beveridge told CBC North she is spending the early days "listening and learning" about NTI’s programs and priorities. She is due to attend NTI’s annual general meeting next week in Kugluktuk, where she expects to hear from community leaders and take guidance that will shape NTI’s agenda under her leadership.
“I’m very grateful for the opportunity ... It’s very much going to be about listening and learning and taking that direction from the leadership.”
The new CEO emphasised she will work closely with President Gloria Uluqsi and other NTI leaders while aligning the organisation’s efforts with its recently adopted strategic framework, Inungnik Makipalliatittiniq.
Background in Inuit organisations and project work
Beveridge brings roughly two decades of experience with Inuit organisations in Nunavut. Her past roles include serving as a negotiator on the Mary River Project Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement and working as project manager for the Research Training Centre in Pond Inlet. In 2021 she was appointed Honorary Consul for Nunavut by the Embassy of Denmark in Canada.
| Role | Context |
|---|---|
| Mary River Project negotiator | Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement negotiations |
| Project manager | Research Training Centre, Pond Inlet |
| Honorary Consul for Nunavut | Appointed by the Embassy of Denmark (2021) |
Roots across the North and the Arctic
Beveridge was raised in Greenland and has made Nunavut her home for about 30 years. That cross‑Arctic background, she said, informs her perspective and links to broader Inuit relationships, both within Nunavut and with Inuit in other jurisdictions.
Mandate: implementing existing strategic plans and engaging communities
NTI highlighted the Inungnik Makipalliatittiniq strategic plan as central to the organisation’s work moving forward. Beveridge indicated she will focus on carrying that framework into action, including listening to community priorities at the AGM and in regional discussions.
- Attend NTI annual general meeting in Kugluktuk to hear from regional leaders.
- Align day‑to‑day operations with the Inungnik Makipalliatittiniq strategic plan.
- Maintain close collaboration with NTI president and board leadership.
The emphasis on listening at the outset reflects a common approach among Inuit leaders who seek to ground policy and administration in community guidance and Inuit knowledge. Beveridge’s stated intention to learn from leaders in Kugluktuk and elsewhere signals an early commitment to participatory leadership.
What this means for Nunavut
NTI is the organisation responsible for ensuring Inuit rights and interests are represented under the Nunavut Agreement; the choice of CEO shapes how those responsibilities are executed. Beveridge’s experience with impact‑benefit agreement negotiations and research capacity projects suggests continuity in areas where NTI routinely engages: resource development, land‑use decisions, research agreements and community capacity building.
Her appointment may also affect how NTI navigates relationships with external governments and institutions, given her prior role as Honorary Consul and long experience in northern projects. The coming months — starting with the Kugluktuk AGM — will be an early test of how Beveridge balances organisational priorities with community expectations.
NTI members and Nunavummiut will be watching how quickly she translates listening into action, and how the organisation under her leadership advances the strategic priorities laid out in Inungnik Makipalliatittiniq.
This report is based on Beveridge’s interview with CBC North and NTI’s appointment announcement.
