Duane Smith acclaimed to fourth term as chair and CEO of Inuvialuit Regional Corporation – CBC

Jan 20, 2022

The only other candidate, Patrick Gruben, withdrew from the race on Jan. 19

Duane Smith has been acclaimed chair and CEO of the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) after the only other  candidate in the race withdrew.

Patrick Gruben submitted his withdrawal in writing to Todd Orvitz, the returning officer, on Jan. 19, and the election, scheduled for Jan. 26, was cancelled.

This will be Smith’s third term at the helm of the IRC.

Smith was born and raised in Inuvik, and has been the IRC’s chair and CEO since 2016.

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