Career
Paniloo joined the in 1979. He served with the Rangers up until his death on April 20, 2007. He died on duty while inspecting a northern warning station 200 km south of his home town of Clyde River.
The territorial commissioner ruled his death was due to natural causes.
The Canadian Forces honoured him with a full military funeral. Paniloo was first elected to the Northwest Territories Legislature in the 1983 Northwest Territories general election.
Paniloo and Kilabuk ran against each other for the second time in the 1987 Northwest Territories general election this time with Kilabuk defeating Paniloo. He was defeated again finishing second behind Rebecca Mike.
Kilabuk was also defeated finishing third.
After that election Paniloo failed to file a financial return with Elections Nunavut and was barred from running again in the next general election. Paniloo had also previously served as mayor of Clyde River.
