Puvirnituq (Oct 27/03) - Jose Kusugak has been re-elected as president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK).

Kusugak received the majority of the votes on the first ballot following the ITK General Meeting in Puvirnituq, Nunavik, Thursday Oct. 23.

Also in the running for the position were John Amagoalik, Ruby Arngna'naaq, Violet Ford, Peter Ittinuar, and Pitseolak Pfeifer.

Jerry Komaksiutiksak withdrew from the race on Oct. 20 to throw his support behind Kusugak.

The voting delegates on hand were Pita Aatami, Johnny Peters and George Berthe from Nunavik; Tony Anderson, Bob Lyall and Jolene Jenkins from Labrador; Cathy Towtongie, Raymond Ningeocheak and Kowesa Etituq from Nunavut; and Nellie Cournoyea, Gilbert Thrasher and Joseph Haluksik representing the Inuvialuit.

Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is Canada's national Inuit organization.