He was a founding member and the first president of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (Inuit Tapirisat of Canada) in 1971. ITK was formed to represent Nunavut Inuit by their own organization.
He was a co-founder and the initial chairman of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (Inuit Tapirisat of Canada) in 1971. ITK was established to represent Nunavut Inuit by their own organization.