Incorporated in 2018, Kangirsumiut Inc. is a partnership between the Saputik Landholding Corporation, the local cooperative, and the local Anguviaq. The company was created to support local economic development through the harvesting and processing of seaweed, while building expertise and opportunities within the community.
Saputik Kangirsuk
Saputik means "supporter" or "care taker" in Inuktitut and is the landholding corporation for the community of Kangirsuk. The Saputik Landholding Corporation of Kangirsuk was established in 1980.
Kangirsuk, meaning "the bay" in Inuktitut, is a Nunavik community located along the shores of the Payne River, approximately 13 kilometres from Ungava Bay.
Contact
P.O. Box 119Kangirsuk, J0M 1A0
Community
619 beneficiaries
Saputik's Team
Last election on : October 06, 2025
Executives
- Alec Kudluk , President
- Sarah Airo , Vice-President
- Ina Annahatak , Secretary-Treasurer
Board Members
- Joseph Nassak
- Mary N. Annahatak
- Willie Thomassie Sr.
Staff
- Victoria Nassak , Assistant General Manager
- Kaajuula Nungak , General Manager
Interactive Map
Territorial Map
Branches
Kangirsumiut Inc.
Projects
Office Complex
In 2025, Saputik Landholding Corporation inaugurated a new office complex designed to support local organizations and services in Kangirsuk. The modern facility includes 23 office spaces, a large conference room that can be divided into smaller meeting spaces, as well as a restaurant area with a commercial kitchen and dining room.
The restaurant is not yet in operation.
All office spaces are currently leased. For conference room rentals or future leasing inquiries, please contact the General Manager.
Hunting
and Fishing
Specific rules and conditions for non-beneficiaries are established by the Saputik Landholding Corporations when sports fishing or sports hunting in Kangirsuk.
Consult the Conditions