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Building forward, looking back: Gjoa Haven mayor reflects on past 70 years – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 20, 2025 Raymond Quqshuun focuses on tourism, education, and cultural preservation as hamlet grows Gjoa Haven Mayor Raymond Quqshuun says he is focused on building — housing, infrastructure, opportunity and cultural pride — before too much of the past is lost. Quqshuun, who will turn 70 in August, was born on King William Island […]
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Feds, YKDFN at odds over First Nations infrastructure as nation-building – NNSL
Jun 20, 2025 Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty says it isn’t eligible, Yellowknives Dene chief executive officer says otherwise The federal government and the Yellowknives Dene First Nation (YKDFN) are at odds over whether First Nations infrastructure constitutes nation-building. Federal Crown-Indigenous Relations Minister Rebecca Alty had previously stated publicly that First Nations infrastructure does not […]
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Did Indigenous Services Canada know the NWT has almost no reserves? – Cabin Radio
June 20, 2025 The Northwest Territories has more than 30 communities. Only two of them have any connection to a First Nation reserve. Almost all of the 45,000 or so residents in the NWT – about half of whom are Indigenous – live off-reserve. Only the Kátł’odeeche First Nation (about 265 people) and Salt River […]
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Northwest Territories Council of Leaders Meet in Behchoko ̨̀
Behchoko (Junę̀ 17-18, 2025) – Indigenous leaders and leaders from the Government of the Northwest Territories (GNWT) gathered for the Northwest Territories Council of Leaders (NWTCOL) meeting on June 17 and 18, 2025 in Behchoko, NT̨̀. Leaders talked about the importance of working together, particularly at a period of uncertainty where the world is changing […]
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Senator worried by push to rush Bill C-5 through Parliament – Cabin Radio
June 19, 2025 At the 2025 Arctic Development Expo in Inuvik, some speakers believe the federal race to increase Arctic security and sovereignty may overlook northern communities. Senator Margaret Dawn Anderson, the NWT’s lone senator, told expo delegates she believes developing infrastructure in the North – and establishing a stronger military presence – does not […]
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Arctic defence might be part of Carney-Trump trade talks – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 17, 2025 U.S. and Canada should reach a trade deal in 30 days: report Arctic security might be a cornerstone of negotiations between Canada and the U.S. as Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump put a 30-day deadline on reaching a deal for a new “economic and security relationship” between the two […]
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A new federal bill aims to approve projects faster. What would that mean for consultation in Nunavut? – CBC
Jun 12, 2025 Review board says it doesn’t foresee any changes A new federal bill aims to fast-track major infrastructure projects, but some in Nunavut worry it could mean more development with less consultation. The One Canadian Economy Act, introduced last Friday, will speed up the approval process of major infrastructure projects — reducing approval […]
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Iqalummiut fill city hall to oppose changes to animal control bylaw – Nunatsiaq News
Jun 11, 2025 Amendments allowing euthanasia of seized dogs after 24 hours pass 3rd reading at council meeting Iqaluit Mayor Solomon Awa says he has never seen council chambers so full as it was during Tuesday night’s meeting where councillors voted on controversial amendments to the city’s animal control bylaw. “I’m here not only to […]
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Yellowknife formalizes support of Arctic Security Corridor – Cabin Radio
June 11, 2025 Yellowknife councillors have passed a resolution formalizing the city’s support of an Arctic Security Corridor stretching northeast to Nunavut and the Arctic coast. Councillors made their decision on Monday following a presentation from Caroline Wawzonek, the NWT’s minister responsible for major infrastructure builds, and her team. Proponents say the project aims at […]
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Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of June 10-16, 2025
Ministerial Travel Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of June 9, 2025. Minister Kuptana and Minister Semmler will be traveling to Fort Providence, NT, on June 16 to attend a Dehcho Constituency Meeting with MLA Yakeleya. Minister Cleveland will be traveling to Inuvik, NT and […]
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