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ITK and NTI objections to Bill C-92

June 26, 2019

Nunatsiak News – Inuit Tapariit Kanatami and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc raised the following objections:

  1. Bill does not recognize Inuktut as an official language within the 4 regions of Inuit Nunangat and requires
  2. Inuit to use English or French to access federal services
  3. Federal departments and agencies do not have to offer services in Inuit language
  4. Inequitable federal funding policies that favor English and French vs Inuit
  5. Inuit in provinces must use English or French to access language services