Dustin Fredlund

Bio

The significance that the environment and wildlife have on the socio-economic future for the North has been the catalyst that has seen Dustin Fredlund employed as an environmental technician, a conservation officer, and currently as a wildlife manager for the Nunavut Government. He has been fortunate to merge his personal interests in harvesting and wildlife management with his professional career. Dustin works with various levels of government, Institutions of Public Government (IPGs) and non-governmental organizations dedicated to promoting the wise use of the environment in the pursuit of cultural and economic sustainability.

Community
A third generation Nunavummiut Dustin spent most of his younger years in Rankin Inlet. He currently resides in Kugluktuk, where he has been enjoying the beautiful Coronation Gulf for the past three years. Dustin has lived in the NWT, Finland and Iceland pursuing his post-graduate education, yet he continually returns to his roots in Nunavut. He aspires to apply his experiences in a meaningful and lasting manner that will benefit all northerners in this changing and dynamic era.

Issue of Investigation
Through this fellowship, Dustin will examine the complexity surrounding the balancing of progress and preservation in regards to the environment and economic development. His aim is to shed light on the relationships between empowerment, sustainable development and the environment, and the impact it will have on the Northern people who wish to retain their culture within an evolving lifestyle.