Duane Smith

Duane Smith has served as President of the Inuit Circumpolar Council (Canada) since 2002. As President of ICC Canada, he also becomes Vice-President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami. Born and raised in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, Smith continues his close attachment to the land, harvesting marine mammals and fish just as his ancestors did. He has represented the Inuvialuit at all levels for many years on matters of renewable resource use and management. He was named to the Inuvialuit Game Council in 1992 as a member from Inuvik, and is currently its chair.