Royal Canadian Mint chief impact officer Michelle Richardson, left, and Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president Natan Obed unveil an image of a new two-dollar circulating coin the Mint has issued to pay tribute to Inuit Nunangat — the homeland of Inuit in Canada. The coin was unveiled Nov. 5 at the National Arts Centre in Ottawa. (Photo by Corey Larocque)
It’s hard to miss the symbolism of ITK initiative to commemorate Inuit homeland on new toonie
Maybe this is reading something into it, but there seems to be a subtle, lasting message etched onto the new two-dollar coin commemorating Inuit Nunangat. Most Canadians will see the coin as something that will get them a cup of coffee.
ITK, Inuit organizations raise concerns about non-rights-holding group’s participation, according to Baffin Regional Chamber of Commerce executive director