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NTI Welcomes Nunavut Court of Appeal Decision Allowing Inuktut Discrimination Lawsuit to Move Forward in Court
(August 29, 2024 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) NTI welcomes yesterday’s unanimous decision by the Nunavut Court of Appeal dismissing the Government of Nunavut’s (GN) appeal which attempted to stop the Inuktut Education Discrimination lawsuit. The court’s decision affirms the importance and necessity for Inuit to be heard in a full trial. When students receive schooling in […]
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Progress Update for Child, Youth and Family Services Action Plan
July 18, 2024 The Child and Family Services (CFS) system continues to make progress in transforming into a culturally safe system that supports children and youth in a meaningful way while keeping families together. To remain accountable and transparent, CFS has committed to report status updates through an online progress tracker, and service delivery trends through […]
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Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation pursuing lawyer who held $900,000 of gold for Ron Barlas – CBC
Jul 07, 2024 Andrew Rogerson accused of breaching court order that froze Ron Barlas’s assets Legal proceedings against suspended Denesuline Corporation CEO Ron Barlas have expanded to include an Ontario lawyer who held hundreds of ounces of gold Barlas owned. Lawyers for Łutsel K’e Dene First Nation (LKDFN) have submitted documents to the N.W.T Supreme […]
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Family Services seeks public consultation on Ilagiitsiarniq Strategic Plan
The Department of Family Services Family Wellness Division invites Nunavummiut to participate in Nunavut-wide community consultations and engagement sessions for the Ilagiitsiarniq Family Wellness Strategic Action Plan. This Inuit-led and Inuit-informed approach aims to break the cycle of multi-generational trauma from family disruptions. These community engagement sessions will ensure Nunavummiut understand the programs and services […]
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First Nation in N.W.T. facing retaliation complaint at human rights tribunal – APTN News
Jun 06, 2024 Salt River First Nation in the Northwest Territories is facing allegations that it retaliated against two of its members after they filed a human rights complaint against the band. According to records at the Canadian Human Rights Tribunal, Christopher Coyne and Penny Way originally filed the complaint against Salt River, or SRFN, […]
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Norway’s court rules against Indigenous control over northern territory – CBC
May 31, 2024 Court case could have seen local control granted over as much as 5% of Norway’s territory In a narrow 6-5 decision, Norway’s Supreme Court ruled Friday that the largely Indigenous community of Karasjok does not have collective property rights over a vast area in the country’s northernmost region. The court was asked […]
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NTI Welcomes Nunavut Court of Appeal Decision to Allow Education Equality Rights Lawsuit Trial Preparations to Proceed
(May 22, 2024 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is pleased with the Nunavut Court of Appeal’s decision to allow trial preparations to proceed without further delay in the lawsuit launched by two Inuit families and NTI against the Government of Nunavut (GN). In that lawsuit NTI and the Inuit families, on behalf of […]
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Federal Court strikes allocation decision for licences in Nunavut-adjacent waters
Iqaluit, Nunavut, May 6, 2024 – Nunavut Tunngavik Inc (“NTI”) and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (“QIA”) welcomed a significant victory with the release of a decision from the Federal Court on April 26, 2024. In 2021, the Minister of Fisheries decided to re-issue commercial fishing licences in Nunavut’s offshore waters to non-Inuit fishing interests in […]
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Acho Dene Koe First Nation sues resource company for $1M-plus – Cabin Radio
April 24, 2024 The Acho Dene Koe First Nation says resource company Paramount owes it more than $1 million in missed payments as Paramount faces separate criticism over its cleanup work. In NWT Supreme Court, the Fort Liard-based First Nation alleges Paramount Resources has missed $100,000 annual payments mandated under a community investment plan since […]
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First Nation in Yukon celebrates ‘landmark’ court win against proposed mining exploration – APTN News
Na-Cho Nyak Dun says case affirms government acted ‘unlawfully and dishonourably.’ The First Nation of Na-Cho Nyak Dun (FNNND) is celebrating a recent court decision over proposed mining exploration on its land. “We are very pleased by the Court of Appeal’s decision,” said Chief Dawn Hope. The “landmark case” dismisses an appeal by the Yukon […]
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