Iqaluit, NU (July 3, 2025) – On June 26, 2025, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission filed nine charges against Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC) in the Nunavut Court of Justice under the Safety Act.
The charges are in relation to an incident that occurred on July 5, 2024 at the Naujaat Power Plant that resulted in the death of a worker.
Following the completion of an investigation by WSCC Safety Officers, QEC is charged with multiple counts alleging violations of the Safety Act and Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (Nunavut), including failing to take all reasonable precautions to ensure the safety of every person at the worksite, failing to sufficiently and competently supervise work, and failing to implement safe work procedures, as well as other offences.
The first court appearance is scheduled for August 11, 2025, in Iqaluit, Nunavut.
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Posted July 3, 2025
The Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission lay charges against Qulliq Energy Corporation under the Safety Act
On June 26, 2025, the Workers’ Safety and Compensation Commission (WSCC) charged Qulliq Energy Corporation with nine violations under Nunavut’s Safety Act following a fatal incident at the Naujaat Power Plant on July 5, 2024. The charges allege the company failed to take necessary safety precautions, did not provide adequate supervision, and neglected to implement safe work procedures. QEC is scheduled to make its first court appearance on August 11, 2025, in Iqaluit.
