“We live in a country whose laws and institutions perpetuate violations of fundamental rights”
The staggering rates of violence against Indigenous women and girls in Canada amount to a form of race-based genocide, a national commission has concluded, following a two-year inquiry.
“Member states are squandering their chance to respond to its impacts on the Arctic”
“It’s work on the frontier, in many senses of the word”
“Canada is leading the way to protect our oceans and combat illegal fishing”
Agnico Eagle’s Meliadine mine officially launched commercial activity on May 14
Sarah Rose Novalinga, a Grade 4 student at Kiluutaq school in Umiujaq, stands with Dr. Véronique Morin as they listen to astronaut David Saint-Jacques explain how water is recycled aboard the International Space Station. Kiluutaq school hosted a livestream session on Friday, May 31 with the Canadian astronaut, who worked as a doctor in Umiujaq. Read more next week at Nunatsiaq.com. (Photo by Kativik Ilisarniliriniq/Jade Duchesneau Bernier)
Nunavik health care workers Mary Iqiquq Tukalak and Susan Nulukie celebrate their graduation from McGill University’s Management of Health and Social Services program at a May 28 ceremony in Montreal. Both women are employees of the Nunavik Regional Board of Health and Social Services and took the certificate program on a work-study basis. (Photo courtesy of NRBHSS)
Qulliit Nunavut Status of Women Council had demanded removal of Ike Haulli’s honour
“The city would like to remind residents to continue to be water wise”
Manasie Akpaliapik and John Houston led a cross-cultural tour in the National Gallery of Canada
A group of students burn their schoolwork in a bonfire at the Barrel Beach in Kuujjuaq. (Photo by Isabelle Dubois)
“I am fully prepared to ensure that corrective action is taken, when warranted”
ᑭᓯᐊᓂᓕ ᐅᓄᙱᑦᑐᑯᓗᐃᑦ FASD-ᒥ ᖃᐅᔨᓴᕐᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᐱᓕᕆᔨᒃᓴᑦ ᐱᒋᐊᓕᓚᐅᕐᑐᑦ ᕿᑭᖅᑕᓂ ᐋᓐᓂᐊᕕᐊᓗᒃᒥ
“The needs and challenges of Nunavut’s other communities are left by the side of the trail”
“You have an industry that’s taking off, and we have a government that’s spending less”
In 2017-18, 59 million cigarettes were sold in Nunavut
Sileema Angoyuak of Iqaluit continues as president
Nanook School holding online fundraiser to rebuild
KRPF secures $146 million over five years
Elisapee Sheutiapik, Nunavut’s MLA for Iqaluit-Sinaa, turns to greet students who were visiting Iqaluit as part of a tour with the national Parliamentary Internship Program. (Photo by John Thompson)
“We’re following the letter of the law … that we’re not infringing upon peoples’ human rights”
Government plans to subsidize half the cost of the federal carbon tax when it comes into effect July 1
Regular members warn of “growing dissatisfaction” over performance of ministers
“It would cost millions and millions of dollars”
“We need to negotiate to bring back the authority that has been taken”
