Current Problems: Language and Culture (13-17)

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Updates on this page: 5 (Filtered by Theme "Inuktitut Language Issues")
 

March 3, 2023


NTI Inuit language rights lawsuit survives GN motion to strike it down

Lawsuit to proceed to trial, government has 30 days to file its statement of defence  Nunatsiaq News: A Nunavut judge has dismissed an application to strike Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.’s lawsuit against the government over Inuit language rights. NTI filed a lawsuit against the Nunavut government in October 2021, claiming the government has failed its legal obligation to...

November 7, 2022


MLA concerned about delivery of Inuit language proficiency test

Minister responsible for languages said team is short-staffed, on contract Nunatsiaq News: One MLA is raising her concerns about how Inuit language tests are handled and claims that Government of Nunavut employees in Qikiqtarjuaq were tested without much time to prepare. “I encourage Inuit Uqausinginnik Taiguusiliuqtiit to ensure it provides good notice in advance of...

October 20, 2022


NTI calls on governments of Canada and Nunavut to increase their efforts to strengthen Inuktut in Nunavut Territory

At their Annual General Meeting, NTI calls on governments of Canada and Nunavut to increase their efforts to strengthen Inuktut in Nunavut Territory NationTalk: Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.,Rankin Inlet, Nunavut – The Membership of the Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Annual General Meeting (AGM) passed a resolution calling on the governments of Canada and Nunavut to take...

May 31, 2022


Use of Inuktut at work in Nunavut continues to decline: 38% (2016) vs 33% (2021)

Nunatsiaq News: While there has been a slight increase in Inuit working in government in Nunavut, there has also been a decrease in the amount of Inuit language used in government workplaces, according to a survey released by Statistics Canada. “It’s kind of good news … but we do have a long way to go,”...

June 5, 2019


Nunavut Inuit Education Update

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...

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