New Nunavut associate deputy minister to co-ordinate suicide prevention efforts

NunavutPremier Peter Taptuna has appointed an associate deputy minister for quality of life, to take the lead in co-ordinating the government'sefforts in suicide prevention.

KarenKilikvakKabloonawill work within the Department of Health.

"Prevention and response to suicide does not lie with a single department, and must involve collaboration and action by our partners and our communities," said Taptuna in a news release.

"The associate deputy minister will lead the greater effort to see that all stakeholders and our government are engaged in moving theNunavutsuicide prevention strategy forward, which is key to address change."

Kabloonawas previously a senior manager with the Department of Economic Development and Transportation. She steps into her new role on Monday.