Professional Affiliation

Chief Operating Officer, CanArctic Inuit Networks

Expert Bio

Madeleine is the Chief Operating Officer at CanArctic Inuit Networks. Madeleine is the former Mayor of the City of Iqaluit and also serves as Executive Director of Arctic360’s Northern Branch located in Iqaluit, Nunavut. Madeleine has a strong commitment to her community. Madeleine has 30 years of experience working in business and governance, on issues related to economic development, housing, education, employment and training, justice and community services. She has a law degree from the University of Victoria. After graduating, she worked at the Supreme Court of Canada for Madam Justice Charron. Madeleine is a member of the National Indigenous Economic Development Consortium, Trudeau Foundation, President of the Ajungi Group, AjungiTel and Northern Robotics. As President of Nuvujaq, Madeleine is spearheading the setting up of Internet Exchange Points (IXPs).

Madeleine’s expertise is grounded in partnership-building and developing local capacity towards fulfilling the goal of self-government and good governance. She has a record of working with industry, governments, aboriginal organizations and communities, helping to assess and identify strategies and approaches for better outcomes.