QC/Scarlet Security Services Ltd.

Qikiqtaaluk Corporation and Scarlet Security Announce Their Partnership

November 26th, 2010

Qikiqtaaluk Corporation adds yet another promising member to its corporate family with their partnership with Scarlet Security. The operating entity of the partnership is QC/Scarlet Security Services Ltd., an Inuit-owned company whose head office will be located in Iqaluit.

QC/Scarlet Security Services Ltd is shaped to service major remote projects such as Mines, Winter Roads/Ice Roads, Pipelines and other remote and isolated industrial locations.

Qikiqtaaluk Corporation President Harry Flaherty says he is looking forward to both training and employment opportunities this will provide. "our partnership with Scarlet Security will benefit our clients and also add to our ability to create further training and development opportunities for our people".

Patrick Doyle, President of Scarlet Security, says "the opportunities emerging in Canada's North are very exciting and it is important to cooperate in longterm partnerships with reputable companies such as Qikiqtaaluk to help best service these new opportunities. Our partnership will provide the highest level of service to some of the most challenging and remote locations in Nunavut".

Mr. Doyle went on to say "This partnership will capitalize on the strengths of both firms and will benefit everyone involved, including our clients. One of our key objectives is to continue providing security personnel that are highly educated and experienced to meet the more unique and vital aspects of providing a "secure" environment for our clients"..

Mr. Flaherty went on to say "Scarlet Security is one of the most capable, experienced firms in its field. We have chosen Scarlet Security as our partner because of the company's impressive track record and training abilities with its affiliation with the Law Enforcement and Security Training Academy of Canada."

Additional Info

Scarlet Security specializes in fully customized, turnkey solutions for the North, including mines, pipelines and other remote and isolated locations. Scarlet has provided fly in/out rotation Security for sites such as Baffinland.

Qikiqtaaluk is an Inuit birthright development corporation created by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. It is mandated to pursue and develop economic and employment opportunities on behalf of the Inuit in the region. With 70 per cent of its staff of Inuit heritage, the company places a high priority on maximizing employment and training opportunities for Inuit in all of its projects.