Calvin Pokiak

Who is Calvin Pokiak?

Calvin P. Pokiak is an engineer, a former civil servant, and a current municipal and territorial level politician from Northwest Territories, Canada.

Pokiak first became a politician on the municipal level serving as a councilor on the Hamlet of Tuktoyaktuk council. He later served as mayor for the community.

Pokiak ran for a seat 2003 Northwest Territories general election. He won the Nunakput electoral district defeating incumbent Vince Steen. He was defeated in his bid for re-election to a second term in the 2007 Northwest Territories general election. He came last in a field of four candidates.