Q's Corner

In this episode of Q’s Corner , we’re joined by Victoria Perrie, a 2S Métis-Cree lawyer, business leader, and advocate for Indigenous justice and economic empowerment. As the founder and CEO of Marrow Law and Kíwétinohk Consulting, Victoria works at the intersection of law, business, and community development. With experience in criminal defence, wills and estates, Indigenous legal advocacy, and s...

In this episode of Q's Corner, we sit down with Connor Faulkner, a biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada whose work is helping to expand our understanding of fish populations and aquatic ecosystems across Nunavut. Born and raised in Rankin Inlet, Connor developed a deep connection to the land and water from an early age through hunting, fishing, camping, and spending time outdoors with family...

In this episode of Q’s Corner, we sit down with Ziggy Haile, a community advocate whose work has made a meaningful impact on people experiencing homelessness in Ottawa, particularly within the urban Inuit community. Originally from Ethiopia, Ziggy grew up with a strong belief in the power of community, inspired by his father's commitment to volunteering and helping others. Those early lessons in c...

In this episode of Q’s Corner, we’re joined by Gerald Kuehl, a Manitoba-based artist and storyteller whose work is dedicated to honouring Indigenous peoples and their cultures across Canada. We explore the intersection of art and storytelling, the responsibility of representation, and how Gerald’s work helps foster deeper understanding and appreciation for Indigenous communities across the country...

Recorded in Winnipeg, Manitoba during Northern Perspectives 2026, Episode 6 of Q’s Corner features a conversation with Senator Nancy Karetak-Lindell, a lifelong advocate and enduring voice for Inuit and northern communities across Canada. Born and raised in Eskimo Point (now Arviat), Senator Karetak-Lindell brings firsthand experience and deep understanding of the realities facing Inuit communitie...

Episode 5 of Q’s Corner features a powerful conversation with Tupaarnaq Kopeck, an Inuk woman from Kalaallit Nunaat (Greenland) and a leading voice in Indigenous financial empowerment. With a background in banking and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and Psychology, Tupaarnaq brings a unique, human-centered approach to financial education. As the founder of Money Masterlabs, her work...

Episode 4 of Q’s Corner , recorded at Northern Perspectives 2026, brings two well-known northern leaders to the table: John Todd, former Minister of Finance for the Northwest Territories, and Glenn McLean, former Member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut for Baker Lake. This episode is packed with light-hearted banter, candid reflections, and a few choice words as John and Glenn share their pe...

In Episode 3 of Q’s Corner, we are honoured to welcome Aluki Kotierk, an Inuk leader and advocate dedicated to advancing Inuit rights, language, and self-determination. Born in Iqaluit in 1975, Aluki holds both a bachelor’s and master’s degree in Native Studies from Trent University. Throughout her career, she has worked across Inuit organizations and within the Government of Nunavut, contributing...

Recorded in Rankin Inlet, Nunavut during the 2025 Kivalliq Energy Forum, this episode of Q’s Corner features a conversation with Malek Tawashy, Founder and CEO of Northern Energy Capital (NEC). Malek leads Northern Energy Capital, a renewable energy development company focused on empowering northern and remote communities in their transition to clean energy asset ownership. With over 16 years of e...

In the very first episode of Q’s Corner, host Tara welcomes Eric Atagotaaluk, a prominent Nunavik Inuit leader and clean energy advocate. Eric is currently the Innavik Hydro Project Director and a key figure with the Pituvik Landholding Corporation in Inukjuak, Quebec. He is widely known for his work in transitioning Arctic communities away from diesel dependency and toward sustainable, community-...

Q’s Corner is a northern-led podcast that creates space for honest, meaningful conversations about business, leadership, culture, and lived experience across Inuit Nunangat and the North. Hosted by Qunngaatalluriktuq (Tara Tootoo Fotheringham), an Inuk woman who has spent her life challenging expectations and building her own path, Q’s Corner brings real, unfiltered stories to the forefront. Tara...