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Results – Baker Lake Liquor Plebiscite
BAKER LAKE, Nunavut – (January 22, 2018) -. On January 22, eligible voters in Baker Lake voted on the following question: “Are you in favour of ending the current system of liquor restriction in Baker Lake and having an unrestricted system where only the general liquor laws of Nunavut apply?” The results of this plebiscite […]
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Bob McLeod: What We Can Learn from Governance and Reconciliation in the Northwest Territories – Simon Fraser University Centre for Dialogue Speech
Thank you for joining us today to learn about the Northwest Territories and some of the new developments in Indigenous relations and governance that are taking place there that we believe might be of interest to people across Canada. Reconciliation and improved outcomes for Indigenous people are prominent themes in the national conversation these days […]
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Federal Funding Helps IRC Deliver New Nursing Program In Inuvik
January 19, 2018 Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament for the Northwest Territories, on behalf of the Honourable Patty Hajdu, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Labour, announced on Tuesday that Inuvialuit Regional Corporation (IRC) will receive $826,984 from the Government of Canada for an upcoming project under the Skills Partnership Fund. IRC will test an innovative approach […]
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Government of YT: Exploration, energy and First Nations top Government of Yukon agenda in Vancouver, January 20–25
January 19, 2018 Premier Sandy Silver and Minister of Energy, Mines and Resources Ranj Pillai will lead the Yukon delegation at both the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference and the Mineral Exploration Roundup in Vancouver next week to highlight Yukon’s mineral potential, geology and regulatory regime. Premier Silver will host a meeting with Yukon First Nations […]
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Cabinet mandate retreat wraps up in Igloolik – Government of NU
January 19, 2018 IQALUIT, Nunavut (January 19, 2018) – Premier Paul Quassa and Cabinet Ministers met this week to discuss priorities for the new government mandate of Nunavut’s fifth Legislative Assembly. The Cabinet retreat wrapped up in Igloolik on Thursday. During the week-long retreat, Cabinet met with the Tuukkaq Elders’ Society, the Igloolik Hamlet Council, Kingulliit […]
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GNWT Receives Diamonds Do Good Responsible Government Award
YELLOWKNIFE (January 19, 2018) – Wally Schumann, Minister of Industry, Tourism and Investment issued the following statement in reaction to yesterday’s announcement that the GNWT has received the Diamonds Do Good Responsible Government Award (To be presented May 31, 2018): “It is an honour to be recognized by the Diamond Empowerment Fund as the 2018 recipient of the […]
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North Arrow Expands the Mel Diamond Project, Nunavut to Over 56,000 Ha
January 22, 2018 North Arrow Minerals Inc. (TSXV-NAR) reports that it has significantly increased the size of its 100% owned Mel Diamond Project from 7,500 ha to 56,075 ha (see map). Claim staking was initiated as a result of North Arrow’s September 2017 discovery of a new diamond bearing kimberlite field at Mel, located within 20 km […]
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Member of Parliament Michael McLeod to Make an Announcement Through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund in Yellowknife
YELLOWKNIFE – Michael McLeod, Member of Parliament (Northwest Territories) will make an announcement on Monday through the Canada Arts Presentation Fund in Yellowknife. He will be joined by Arif Virani, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Canadian Heritage (Multiculturalism). Please note that all details are subject to change. All times are local. The details are as follows: DATE: Monday, […]
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2018 Inuit Language Award
Do you know someone dedicated to keeping the Inuit language alive? Someone who takes every advantage to use their language? If so, you have the opportunity to nominate them for the Inuit Language Award presented annually by Inuit Uqausinginnik Tagusiliuqtiit. The Inuit Language Award recognizes Nunavummiut who have demonstrated a high level of commitment to […]
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Media Advisory: Minister Philpott to Convene two-day Emergency Meeting on First Nations, Inuit and Métis Nation Child and Family Services
Ottawa – Please be advised that the Honourable Jane Philpott, Minister of Indigenous Services, will convene a two-day emergency meeting on Indigenous Child and Family Services. This meeting will include Indigenous leaders, Provincial and Territorial Ministers, community technicians, youth representatives, experts and advocates. The purpose of this meeting is to identify shared priorities and a path […]
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