1st Inuk CEO of Canadian North, Shelly De Caria, focuses on federal investment for northern airport upgrades to address runway, pilot, and funding challenges.

Shelly De Caria, Canada's first Inuk CEO of airline Canadian North, faces numerous challenges in her role, including infrastructure issues with short, unpaved runways affecting aircraft size, pilot shortages, and limited federal funding. De Caria stresses the importance of federal investment in northern airport upgrades for more efficient operations, and aims to expand the airline's reach to support northern residents' needs for air travel in health, education, business, and tourism.