Bill 68 passed in Nunavut’s legislature on March 5, increasing the petroleum products divison’s deficit limit to $20 million, up from $10 million. (Photo by Mélanie Ritchot)
Petroleum division can run $10 million bigger deficits or surpluses to regulate prices
Nunavut’s MLAs have given the territory’s petroleum products division permission to run deficits of up to $20 million — up from $10 million — following the passage of Bill 68 on March 5.
Peter Tapatai, centre, is seen after receiving the Order of Nunavut on Monday evening. The award recognizes those who have made outstanding contributions to the territory. Premier Joe Savikataaq hailed the Baker Lake businessman on social media as “an entrepreneur and strong advocate for his community and culture.” And, Savikataaq said, “he’s also a real-life superhero” — while working for the Inuit Broadcasting Corp. in the late 1980s, Tapatai created and played the part of the iconic Inuk superhero, Super Shamou. (Photo by Allan Rumbolt)
Nunavik performers Sylvia Cloutier, left, and Beatrice Deer throat sing alongside Quebec singer-songwriter Ariane Moffatt on Sunday, on an episode of Quebec talent show Star Académie. You can watch the full performance here. (Image courtesy of TVA/Star Académie)