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 experience delivering large-scale capital projects ranging from $25M to $200M, he brings deep expertise in project development, infrastructure, and long-term energy planning.

In addition to his role at NEC, Malek serves as a board member for several Inuit- and First Nation–owned renewable energy companies in Yukon and Nunavut. His work centers on community-driven energy solutions that support sustainability, resilience, and local ownership across the North.

Outside of his professional work, Malek leads a competitive sailing team and is an active mentor to Indigenous youth interested in pursuing careers in the clean energy sector. In this episode, he shares insights on northern energy development, community partnerships, and the future of clean energy in the Arctic.

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-driven energy solutions.

In this conversation, Eric shares his lived experience, leadership journey, and the realities of advancing clean energy in the North. Together, they explore what it means to build infrastructure with community at the centre, the responsibility that comes with leadership, and how northern voices are shaping their own futures.

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 shares her lived experiences — including moments of vulnerability — because she knows that healing, growth, and strong leadership begin with honesty. Now in her “F**k It 50” era, she invites listeners into raw, powerful conversations that reflect the realities of northern life.

Through conversations with community voices, entrepreneurs, decision-makers, and partners shaping the future of northern economies, Q’s Corner is about connection, authenticity, and impact.

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