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First Tsiigehtchic Hamlet Council Sworn In Today
January 15, 2025 The Government of the Northwest Territories is announcing that the newly elected Tsiigehtchic hamlet council will be sworn in today. This is the final step in the transition from a charter community to a Hamlet. Tsiigehtchic gained official Hamlet status on July 1, 2024. This change resulted in the establishment of two […]
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Public Notice: NTI Board of Directors Meeting
(January 15, 2025 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Board of Directors will commence their regular meetings at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre in Iqaluit, Nunavut on January 21-22, 2025. The board meetings are open to the public and will be available to stream in Inuktitut and English on zoom, and in […]
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Resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
January 7, 2025 Premier P.J. Akeeagok today issued the following statement regarding Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s intention to resign: “I would like to thank Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for his contributions to Nunavut and to all of Canada. Prime Minister Trudeau will be forever be recognized as the leader who signed the Nunavut Lands and […]
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Media Advisory: Ministerial Activities Advisory for the week of January 7-13, 2025
Ministerial Travel Please note that travel schedules may change with little or no notice. This schedule is accurate as of January 7, 2025. Minister McKay will be on a constituency tour of the Mackenzie Delta with MLA George Nerysoo from January 7 to January 10 Minister Wawzonek will be traveling to Tuktoyaktuk to attend a […]
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Buckle up! 2025’s political roller-coaster is about to start – Nunatsiaq News
Jan 4, 2025 Federal, territorial elections and wild uncertainty in the U.S. promise interesting times ahead If 2025 continues the way 2024 ended, we’re in for a lot of change this year. In the dying days of 2024, Nunavut saw (at long last) its new senator appointed. Nancy Karetak-Lindell, who once represented the territory in […]
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Anandasangaree sworn in as both Crown-Indigenous relations and northern affairs minister – Nunatsiaq News
Dec 20, 2024 Friday’s federal cabinet shuffle brings 8 new faces and 4 portfolio changes Gary Anandasangaree, the federal Crown-Indigenous relations minister, has taken on a second job as northern affairs minister following a cabinet shuffle announced Friday by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Anandasangaree was sworn in by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at Rideau Hall. […]
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Prime Minister announces the appointment of senators
December 19, 2024 The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced that the Governor General, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary Simon, appointed the following individuals as independent senators to fill vacancies in the Senate: Allister Surette, for Nova Scotia Nancy Karetak-Lindell, for Nunavut Allister Surette is a respected leader and executive with over 30 years […]
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Karetak-Lindell named Nunavut’s new senator – Nunatsiaq News
Dec 19, 2024 Former MP for Nunavut is also a member of the Order of Canada Nancy Karetak-Lindell is Nunavut’s new senator, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thursday in a news release. Karetak-Lindell is a former Nunavut MP who was elected in 1997 and played an important role in negotiations that led to the establishment […]
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Bill to have Inuktut on election ballots gains traction – NNSL Media
Parliamentary committee grants approval as bill moves to Senate for review Inuktut is a step closer to being included on election ballots in Nunavut following a two-year battle by Nunavut MP Lori Idlout to pass a private member’s bill. The proposed legislation was recently accepted by the Procedure and House Affairs Committee (PROC) and must […]
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Media Release: Bill C-53 not Moving Ahead Is a Good Decision
London, Ontario December 16th, 2024 — Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Minister Gary Anandasangaree has confirmed that Bill C-53 will not be moving forward in a meeting with the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) on Monday December 9th. If the Bill was passed it would provide recognition for certain Metis governments in […]
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