Our Founder

Titus Allooloo is a distinguished Inuit leader, entrepreneur, and Arctic expert, born in Pond Inlet, Northwest Territories (now Nunavut). With a career spanning decades in both public service and business, Titus is widely recognized for his deep commitment to the North and its people.

A two-term member of the Northwest Territories Legislative Assembly from 1987 to 1995, Titus represented the Amittuq electoral district and served in a range of cabinet positions, including Minister of Culture and Communications, Transportation, Education, Renewable Resources, Municipal and Community Affairs, and Associate Minister of Aboriginal Rights and Constitutional Development. His political leadership was instrumental in the creation of Nunavut, and he played a key role in advocating for Iqaluit as the territory’s capital and in establishing Nunavut’s first electoral boundaries as a member of the Nunavut Electoral Boundary Commission.

Titus’s expertise extends far beyond politics. As a Canadian Ranger Sergeant with the 1st Canadian Ranger Patrol Group, he is responsible for monitoring Arctic waters, reporting on ship and aircraft movements, and teaching vital Arctic survival skills to military personnel from Canada and abroad. His courses cover everything from building snow caves and igluit, to advanced first-aid, ensuring that those who operate in the North are prepared for its harshest conditions.

A passionate outdoorsman and community advocate, Titus supports expeditions like the Arctic Cowboys by providing generational knowledge, logistical support, and team leadership across the Northwest Passage. He is renowned for his ability to assemble local teams, facilitate transport and gear acquisition, and offer invaluable insights into Arctic survival—earning him the reputation: “Whenever there is a question about the Arctic, ask Titus first.” Titus’s lifelong dedication to public service, his hands-on expertise in Arctic operations, and his commitment to sharing knowledge make him an invaluable leader for the Ammaruq Group and a respected figure throughout Canada’s North. As he says, “I like teaching. I like transferring my knowledge to the people who need to know. I’ll do it as long as I can.”