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An open letter to Premier Caroline Cochrane and the Government of the Northwest Territories
December 6th, 2022 Dear Premier Cochrane, Under your watch, the Government of the Northwest Territories has continued a centuries long policy of removing Indigenous children from their families, homes and communities – denying them their culture, and basic human rights. Inuvialuit have taken decisive action to protect our children by passing a new Inuvialuit Family […]
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Two longtime public servants vie for QIA presidency – Nunatsiaq News
Dec 7, 2022 Candidates are Paul Okalik and incumbent Olayuk Akesuk One veteran of Nunavut politics is challenging the incumbent for the Qikiqtani Inuit Association’s presidency this month. Paul Okalik said his return to politics is fueled, in part, by a feeling that he’s capable of doing more for Inuit that way than by what […]
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GNWT releases What We Heard Report on Income Assistance Review
December 6, 2022 The Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) has released its What We Heard Report on the Income Assistance Review. The GNWT is committed to improving the Income Assistance (IA) program through a review process that will provide meaningful, program level information to support program improvement and re-design. Key stakeholders had the opportunity […]
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Government of Yukon and Yukon First Nations meet in Ottawa for Yukon Days
The Government of Yukon, Yukon First Nations Chiefs and federal Ministers met in Ottawa for Yukon Days on December 5 and December 6, 2022. The joint priorities discussed at this year’s meetings included support for Indigenous languages, the substance use health emergency, land use planning, First Nations housing, Yukon River salmon and the federal Non-Insured […]
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2 vie for Kitikmeot Inuit Association VP position – Nunatsiaq News
Dec 6, 2022 Gjoa Haven’s Raymond Quqshuun Sr. challenging incumbent Bob Aknavigak for vice-president of social and cultural development A prolific volunteer and corporate director for the Nunavut Water Board is challenging incumbent Bob Aknavigak for his seat as vice-president of social and cultural development for the Kitikmeot Inuit Association. Raymond Quqshuun Sr. lives in […]
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Qaujigiartiit centre gets $482,000 for gender-based violence prevention project- Nunatsiaq News
Dec 6, 2022 Funding part of National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence The Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre in Iqaluit will receive $482,000 for a gender-based violence prevention project, the federal government announced Monday. The project is titled “Building capacity to implement strengths-based community service delivery model to prevent and heal from violence,” according to […]
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QIA Advance Polls Start Today
Iqaluit, Nunavut – December 5, 2022 – Advance Polls for the QIA President and various Community Directors will be held today. Resolute Bay and Grise Fiord will be postponed due to blizzard conditions until the blizzard notice is lifted. Due to blizzard conditions in Pangnirtung this morning, the polling station in Pangnirtung will be open […]
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Premier, Ministers in Ottawa this week to discuss NWT priorities with federal government
December 5, 2022 Premier Caroline Cochrane and members of Cabinet will be in Ottawa this week to meet with federal ministers to discuss Northwest Territories (NWT) priorities ahead of next year’s Federal budget. The goal of the meetings is to raise awareness and build a better understanding of key NWT priorities and the benefits investment […]
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Acknowledging systemic racism is ‘biggest’ step toward reconciliation, Idlout says – Nunatsiaq News
Nov 29, 2022 Nunavut MP asked in House for one recommendation to make reconciliation happen faster The biggest meaningful step toward reconciliation is to acknowledge that systemic racism exists in Canada, says Nunavut MP Lori Idlout. “Continuing to deny the existence of systemic racism will not allow solutions to emerge,” Idlout said in the House […]
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Kivalliq Inuit Association, Ways to vote in 2022 Elections
November 29, 2022 https://www.kivalliqinuit.ca/kivalliq-inuit-association-ways-to-vote-in-2022-elections/ NT5
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