Kateri Champagne Jourdain, right, Quebec’s employment minister, is joined by Ian Lafrenière, the minister responsible for relations with First Nations and Inuit, and KRG chairperson Hilda Snowball at Thursday’s announcement. (Photo by Cedric Gallant)
Eventually, staff in every community will help with programs like pensions, benefits and employment assistance
The creation of Services Nunavik, a new program that will allow Nunavimmiut to access provincial government services in their own communities in Inuktitut, English and French, was announced Thursday.
Children at Aakuluk Daycare in Iqaluit peer outside as they wait for their rides home at the end of the day. This month, the non-profit daycare is selling products from the Dieleman fundraising catalogue to raise money to cover daily operational costs. (Photo courtesy of Leslie Evaloakjuk)
Amanda Anawak, right, shares a laugh with fellow artisan Tanya Scott, of Tundra Moon Designs. They greeted the public during the inaugural Small Business and Community Expo held at the Aqsarniit hotel in Iqaluit on Oct. 12. Anawak is a student studying business skills for artists through a course offered by Ilitaqsiniq, also known as the Nunavut Literacy Council. Scott recently showcased her resin and lichen jewelry line at Montreal Fashion Week. (Photo by Daron Letts)