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April 9, 2024
New training program aims to increase Nunavut Inuit working in trades
The $4.9M project will roll out across Nunavut over six years CBC Indigenous: A new $4.9-million project, announced Tuesday in Iqaluit, is a partnership between the Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation and NCC Development. The agreement provides funding over six years to train Inuit as apprentices in the construction industry. The program will be open to up...
March 14, 2024
New family wellness centre planned for Iqaluit
Centre to open in former group home for girls; building has 7 bedrooms, room for office and programs A new family wellness centre will open in Iqaluit on Monday in this building in the Happy Valley neighbourhood, Family Services Minister Margaret Nakashuk has announced. (Photo by David Lochead) NationTalk: Nunatsiaq News – Iqaluit is getting...
March 6, 2024
Indigenous athletes get ready to compete in 2024 Arctic Winter Games
The 2024 Arctic Winter Games will take place in Mat-Su, Alaska, from March 10 to 16. APTN News: The 2024 Arctic Winter Games is just days away, and that means young Indigenous athletes are getting their final practises in before heading to the North’s most prestigious sporting event. On March 9, Team Yukon will head...
March 5, 2024
Nunavut-bound doctors now getting cultural training
Health minister calls first round of training delivered in February ‘a success’ Health Minister John Main says doctors planning to practice in Nunavut are receiving cultural competency training. (File photo) NationTalk: Nunatsiaq News – Doctors who come to work in Nunavut are now required to receive cultural competency training, according to Health Minister John Main....
March 5, 2024
Government of Canada signs two bilateral agreements with Nunavut for better health care, closer to home
NationTalk: Health Canada: Canadians deserve a health care system that provides them with timely access to health services whenever and wherever they are needed, as well as the ability to age with dignity closer to home. Today, the Honourable Mark Holland, Canada’s Minister of Health, and the Honourable John Main, Nunavut’s Minister of Health, announced...
February 5, 2024
Cancer-care centre an ambition for Nunavut
Nunavut first began offering oncology services in-territory in July 2022, when an Iqaluit doctor, a team of physicians from The Ottawa Hospital and the Indigenous Cancer Care Program came up with a plan. By Kira Wronska Dorward, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter Nunavut News NationTalk: Niagara Falls Review – Nunavut first began offering oncology services in-territory in...
December 5, 2023
Arctic research conference is held in the Arctic for 1st time
Holding ArcticNet conference in Iqaluit makes it more comfortable for Inuit to participate, says organizer CBC Indigenous: A national Arctic research conference is taking place in Iqaluit this week, marking the first time in the academic conference’s 19-year history that it’s being held in the North. The ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) brings researchers from...
November 21, 2023
Nunavut’s Health minister expresses optimism over Aqqusariaq treatment centre
The Aqqusariaq recovery centre in Iqaluit “will serve as a hub for Inuit-led treatment opportunities that are trauma-informed, culturally sensitive, and closer to home,” says Health Minister John Main. NNSL file photo NationTalk: Nunavut News: “Mental health and addictions pose huge challenges to many Nunavummiut throughout their lives,” Health Minister John Main said during the...
November 20, 2023
GN to pay thousands in bonuses to keep health-care workers
Nurses in Nunavut’s most remote communities to get $19,500 annual salary top-up Nunavut Health Minister John Main, NEU President Jason Rochon and Premier P.J. Akeeagok pose Nov. 10 after signing a memorandum of understanding between the union and the department of health. (File photo) NationTalk: Nunatsiaq News – The Government of Nunavut is offering thousands...
August 14, 2023
Tundra Turning Celebrates Historic $83.7M Investment to Build Aqqusariaq (formerly the Nunavut Recovery Centre) in Iqaluit
NationTalk: Iqaluit, Nunavut – Colonial trauma is deep-rooted and complex, affecting many generations. By bringing treatment closer to home with a centre that is founded on Inuit traditions and practices, healing can begin amongst community, families, friends and loved ones. Today, Vice President of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), Paul Irngaut, Minister of Indigenous Services Patty...
July 7, 2023
Ben & Jerry’s Land Back tweet on Canada Day gets praise from First Nations people
Others called for boycott of ice cream company after tweet says Canada is on stolen land CBC News: Ice cream company Ben & Jerry’s is being praised by many First Nations people in Canada for a tweet supporting the #LandBack movement on Canada Day. The tweet from the Canadian branch of the company read: “Another day...
June 7, 2023
New head of Nunavut RCMP aims to hire more Inuit
‘We’re still struggling,’ said Chief Supt. Andrew Blackadar CBC News: The new head of the RCMP in Nunavut says he’ll continue to try to recruit more Inuit to work for the police service. “We don’t actually have a number in mind, but it’s to increase from where we are right now,” said Chief Supt. Andrew...
April 8, 2023
Excitement for Gjoa Haven’s future as Inuit take lead on historical site for Franklin Expedition wrecks
Agreement expected to bring jobs and tourism CBC News: The site where two Franklin Expedition ships wrecked over 170 years ago is under new management — and for people in nearby Gjoa Haven, Nunavut, it’s stirring up some excitement for the future. Last month, the federal government announced the Kitikmeot Inuit Association in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, and...
April 4, 2023
Cdn. Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) Releases Health Human Resources Assessment Report
NationTalk: Ottawa – Today, the Canadian Academy of Health Sciences (CAHS) released its report on health human resources (HHR) in Canada. The report, titled “Canada’s Health Workforce: Pathways Forward”, provides key findings designed to inform stakeholders (including governments). The report provides evidence-informed approaches to addressing the current challenges facing the Canadian health workforce. The three...
March 16, 2023
MP Michael Mcleod announces over $1 million in funding for the Arctic Indigenous Wellness Foundation and the Northern Mosaic Network
NationTalk: Women and Gender Equality Canada – The National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls highlighted the underlying systemic causes of ongoing violence against Indigenous women, girls, and 2SLGBTQQIA+ people. The COVID-19 pandemic also created unprecedented challenges for victims and survivors seeking help and the frontline organizations that support them. Today, Michael...
March 5, 2023
National Inuit organization, RCMP start work to prevent human trafficking
‘When Inuit women move south, they are at risk’ — Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada president CBC News: The national organization representing Inuit says it’s ready to start working with the RCMP to protect Inuit from human trafficking networks — especially in southern communities where they are more vulnerable. Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit...
February 15, 2023
Nunavut Recovery Centre expected to be completed 2025
Nunavut News: The Nunavut Recovery Centre, to be built in Iqaluit is expected to be completed in two years, by Jan. 2025, and expects to have occupancy by the following spring, according to Nunavut’s department of health. The federal government announced funding for the Nunavut Recovery Centre in August 2021, with construction expected to start...
February 11, 2023
As more high schools add Indigenous- focused compulsory courses, some warn against a siloed approach
‘Reconciliation will only exist … when we see it in every aspect of a student’s experience,’ says professor CBC News: As a Shakespeare fan who loves sharing his work with students, Windsor, Ont., English teacher Carolyn Howlett admits she felt a bit apprehensive when her board began work shifting its Grade 11 English course to focus...
January 10, 2023
Territorial Client and Family Engagement Plan
NationTalk: The Department of Health is developing a Territorial Client and Family Engagement Plan to offer community members an opportunity to provide input and feedback on healthcare services in Nunavut. This spring, the Department of Health will hold public consultations in several Nunavut communities to gather input and feedback from Inuit organizations, Elders, hamlets, community...
December 16, 2022
Almost $500K will help Ulukhaktok women’s society protect Inuit
A women’s society formed in Ulukhaktok last year is set to receive almost half a million dollars in federal funding as it works to create a shelter and more supports for Inuit families. Cabin Radio: Janine Harvey, executive director of the Tahiuqtiit Women’s Society, said the funding was a “massive accomplishment” for the community and...
November 16, 2022
Canada invests in new Inuit-led community wellness hub in Iqaluit
Infrastructure Canada: Iqaluit, Nunavut, November 16, 2022—Today, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health, and Gwen Healey Akearok, Executive and Scientific Director of the Qaujigiartiit Health Research Centre, announced more than $7.2 million in joint funding to support the construction of a new community wellness hub in...
November 9, 2022
National Action Plan to End Gender-Based Violence a significant step towards gender equality
Pictou County, Nova Scotia – Women and Gender Equality Canada Living a life free from violence is a fundamental human right, but gender‑based violence (GBV) continues to be a significant barrier to achieving gender equality in Canada. It is one of the most pervasive, deadly, and deeply rooted human rights violations of our time. Federal,...
November 8, 2022
Indigenous policing program to expand to Nunavut
First Peoples’ Law Report: Nunatsiaq News: A federal program that is supposed to support Indigenous-led approaches to public safety will expand to Nunavut over the next three years, the territory’s justice minister announced Tuesday. The Government of Nunavut and the federal government have signed an agreement in principle to bring the First Nations and Inuit...
July 11, 2022
AFN Calls For First Ministers Meeting on UNDRIP at Council of The Federation
Assembly of First Nations: BC Regional Chief Terry Teegee issued the following statement after a meeting with provincial and territorial premiers today in advance of the Council of the Federation meeting taking place later today in Victoria, BC. “It is important for First Nations to meet with premiers on priorities and initiatives that impact our...
May 4, 2022
Partnership with University of Ottawa Medical School to train Inuit doctors
NationTalk: With the goal of increasing the number of Inuit physicians, the Government of Nunavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) have partnered with the University of Ottawa Medical School to secure seats and provide targeted supports to students. The Government of Nunavut, Department of Health, has secured up to two seats beginning in September 2023....
September 8, 2021
New health centre in Kinngait
Nunatsiaq News – The health centre in Kinngait opened at the beginning of August and around 40 people came through each day during its first week. The building features a mental health unit, eight clinician rooms, and a dentistry. The building was made with Inuit traditional knowledge in mind, said Kinngait Mayor Timoon Toonoo, in front of...
May 31, 2021
Sir Joseph Bernier School
Nunatsiaq News – There have been calls to extradite one former residential staff member who is accused of abusing Inuit children during his time in Nunavut. Father Johannes Rivoire, now 90, was known to have worked in Chesterfield Inlet, the site of the infamous Sir Joseph Bernier School. The crimes he is accused of date back to the...
February 13, 2020
Young Hunters Program
$1,227,016 over 3 yrs (2018-21) The Aqqiumavvik Society with the support of Crown – Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada is developing and delivering a program where Inuit youth have the opportunity to monitor the local impacts of climate change, helping Nunavummiut address the impacts they are already experiencing, and build resilience for the future....
January 7, 2020
New Public Health Act
Nunavut’s new Public Health Act came into force January 1, replacing the version carried over from the Northwest Territories. This new and improved legislation works to modernize the territory’s health system and recognizes the unique needs of Nunavummiut. Minister of Health George Hickes aid, “The new Act modernizes our public health legislation to ensure processes...
September 9, 2019
Collaboration to reach agreement to support Inuktut in Nunavut
The Government of Canada, the Government of Nunavut, and Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated are collaborating toward an agreement that will support, revitalize and strengthen Inuktut in Nunavut. In accordance with section 9 of the Indigenous Languages Act, the pathfinder agreement seeks to support: increasing access to Inuktut-language instruction in Nunavut; increasing and maintaining the number of...
August 20, 2019
Nunavut Recovery Centre for addictions and trauma
Improving mental wellness for Inuit in Nunavut means providing better access to care that is culturally appropriate, closer to home, effective, and sustainable. The Partnership Table on Health, the Government of Nunavut, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated and Government of Canada’s came together to sign a joint declaration of intent for the construction and operations of a...
July 26, 2019
Nunavut-developed ECE Resources
Department of Education and Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) announce new, Nunavut-developed early childhood education resources are being shared with child care facilities across the territory. “I am proud to share these early childhood education resources which reflect our language and culture,” says QIA President, Akeeagok. “These puzzles, toys, and books allow our children to learn,...
June 5, 2019
NTI criticism of Bill 25 “An Act to Amend the Education Act”
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) regrets to announce that Bill 25 – An Act to Amend the Education Act and the Inuit Language Protection Act, which received first reading on June 4, is not a significant improvement over the failed Bill 37 in 2017. NTI’s Tusaqsimajavut Report highlighted what was heard during community consultations: Nunavut Inuit...
June 5, 2019
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. concerns over Bill 25 “An Act to Amend the Education Act”
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated regrets to announce that Bill 25 – An Act to Amend the Education Act and the Inuit Language Protection Act, which received first reading on June 4, is not a significant improvement over the failed Bill 37 in 2017. NTI’s Tusaqsimajavut Report highlighted what was heard during community consultations: Nunavut Inuit want...
March 28, 2019
A holistic approach to justice that aligns with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles
Launch of a new pilot project this week to help address issues of mental health, trauma and addictions in the territory’s justice system through a new therapeutic justice program pilot in Cambridge Bay on April 1. The Justice Department calls the new program “a holistic approach to justice that aligns with Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit principles:” “This...
March 19, 2019
Budget 2019 funding for Inuit children
Due to the remoteness of their home communities and the limited availability of culturally appropriate services, Inuit children face a number of unique challenges accessing health and social services. To address the immediate needs of Inuit children, Budget 2019 proposes to invest $220 million over five years, beginning in 2019–20, to provide services to Inuit children...
November 30, 2018
Inuktuuriaqarniq Namminiqaqtinut (Private Sector Inuktut Support Program)
The Department of Culture and Heritage Through Inuktuuriaqarniq Namminiqaqtinut (Private Sector Inuktut Support Program), grants of up to $5,000 can be used towards translations of marketing materials, Inuktut advertisement or to cover the costs of language training for staff in customer service. This Policy is based on the following principles: The protection, promotion and enhancement...
July 9, 2018
Microsoft Inuktut language software support
In Nunavut, 65 percent of the population identify Inuktut as their mother tongue. This means that Nunavut is the only jurisdiction in Canada with a homogeneous public majority language that is not one of the two official languages of Canada — French and English. Nunavut is the only jurisdiction in the Americas where the public majority speak...
July 3, 2018
Federal government new policy for Inuit children
The federal government has pledged to develop a new policy to ensure Inuit children have equitable access to health care and other public services, regardless of where they live and where they go to receive care. The new initiative is meant to be an equivalent to another policy in place for First Nations children. The...
May 30, 2018
Lack of health services offered in Inuktitut
The lack of health services offered in Indigenous languages is impeding the delivery of care to Indigenous populations, according to Aluki Kotierk, president of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, which administers treaty rights for the 49 000 Inuit inhabitants of Nunavut. The first language of 75% of the Inuit population in Nunavut is Inuktitut, yet patients are...
March 17, 2017
Certification of Indigenous Cultural Competence trainers
Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement and the Government of Nunavut (Depts. of Health, Education, and Culture and Heritage) announced that the territory’s first cohort of trainers in Indigenous Cultural Competence has now been certified, paving the way for more culturally safe health and social services....
March 17, 2017
Certification of first cohort of trainers in Indigenous Cultural Competence
Canadian Foundation for Healthcare Improvement and the Government of Nunavut (Depts. of Health, Education, and Culture and Heritage) announced that the territory’s first cohort of trainers in Indigenous Cultural Competence has now been certified, paving the way for more culturally safe health and social services....
March 10, 2017
Native Education Act delays target for education in Inuit K-9 instruction
Nunavut Education Act to reset target for bilingual education including instruction in Inuit from K-9 by 2020 alongside English and/or French and High School at a later date due to shortage of teachers who can teach in the Inuit language. Challenged by educators in Nunavut who recommend increased funding from the federal govt. to expedite...
October 7, 2016
MMIWG Commission given authority to hold inquiry
Nunavut order will give the federally-appointed MMIW commission the authority to hold the inquiry in Nunavut and use both federal and territorial powers...
January 1, 2011
Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit
The curriculum incorporates the principles of Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit. Students benefit from lessons that integrate Inuit Societal Values that are based on Inuit traditional knowledge, language & belief. https://www.ccnsa-nccah.ca/docs/health/FS-InuitQaujimajatuqangitWellnessNunavut-Tagalik-EN.pdf...
January 1, 2008
Official Languages Act for Nunavut
Nunavut adopted the Official Languages Act for Nunavut, which recognizes Inuktitut, Inuinnaqtun, English and French as the official languages of the territory. In 2013, it adopted the Inuit Language Protection Act, the first legislative instrument in Canada devoted to protecting and revitalizing an Aboriginal language....
January 1, 1999
Language Commissioner
When it was created in 1999, Nunavut established the position of Languages Commissioner...