Northwestel President Curtis Shaw, fourth from right, is seen in Iqaluit during a ribbon-cutting ceremony held in Sept. 2018 to celebrate the launch of the company’s new broadband internet service, Tamarmik Nunaliit. With him, between Northwestel workers holding the ribbon, are, from left, Education Minister David Joanasie, Community Services Minister Lorne Kusugak and Premier Joe Savikataaaq. (File photo)
“Our focus will remain on serving Nunavummiut, with leading technologies and strong partnerships so that everyone can benefit”
Strong partnerships and the very best technology are the key to improving broadband in Nunavut. This unprecedented COVID-19 situation has driven home how the internet has the power to keep us close, even when we have to keep our distance. Improved broadband access is a cornerstone of unlocking the tremendous potential of Nunavut’s communities. While…
“Peterloosie was one of ours at Uquutaq, one of the younger men who use the shelter, who needed care, attention, guidance and support, and now we will never be able to give it to him”
“Racial injustices, fears and concerns are not new for Inuit or people of African descent living their lives resisting a Eurocentric institutionalized racist and oppressive system of government”
“Will I find employment with housing quickly enough after I graduate, or will I end up like my younger sister, moving south simply to find a decent place to live?”
“With a simple and effective cure at our disposal … all it takes for us to join the other 193 countries committed to eliminating hepatitis C is political will”
