RESOLUTE, NUNAVUT—A 20-year northern politician who was instrumental in the movement that led to the creation of Nunavut has died. Ludy Pudluk, who was 76, died in hospital in Iqaluit on Monday following a long illness. He served as Resolute’s mayor after he left territorial politics and was part of several local organizations, although he moved back to Pond Inlet in his later years. Pudluk was a dedicated spokesperson for the North, was a strong climate-change activist and made significant contributions to the creation of Nunavut,” N.W.T. Speaker Simeon Mikkungwak in Nunavut added: “Ludy Pudluk received the Order of Nunavut last year in recognition of his lifetime of public service.” A date was not yet set for a memorial service.

Source: thestar July 03, 2019 23:37 UTC