Full Name
PJ Akeeagok
Job Title
Speaker
Company
Arctic Strategies
Speaker Bio
PJ Akeeagok is the Founder and President of Arctic Strategies Inc., leading Indigenous‑driven governance, infrastructure, and Arctic policy initiatives. As former Premier of Nunavut, he led the Nunavut Devolution Agreement, the largest land transfer in Canadian history, and secured the $1.5B implementation contract that strengthens Inuit governance for generations. He previously served two terms as President of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association, where he secured the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area and its $255.5M Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement, alongside major reconciliation, conservation, and community development initiatives. Today, he continues to drive Indigenous‑led nation‑building with clarity, credibility, and long‑term impact.
PJ Akeeagok