Several regions in process of creating legislation or taking over child and family services from provinces and territories
Inuit organizations are already planning action following last week’s Supreme Court of Canada decision affirming Indigenous Peoples’ jurisdiction over child and family services.
New position part of board’s commitment to reconciliation, says chairperson
Decision affirms Indigenous Peoples’ inherent right of self-government and protection of their children
Bloc Québécois proposes bill that would remove religion as a defence for hate speech and inciting violence
Jeanie Okalik lights a qulliq and says a prayer in Inuktitut while Lily Amagoalik interprets, to open the Southern Ontario Inuit Games held Feb. 3. The inaugural event, organized by Tungasuvvingat Inuit and held at the TD Arena in Ottawa, saw a small group of athletes compete in arm pull, one-foot high kick, kneel jump and airplane events. (Photo by Jorge Antunes)
Public announcement of diagnosis will ‘motivate those who are struggling with their own treatment,’ Mary Simon says
Event was a first for Tungasuvvingat Inuit but won’t be the last, says organizer
Kyra Kilabuk heading to Winnipeg for fully-booked free tattoo event later this month
Tungasuvvingat Inuit to host the event with some hopefuls coming from Toronto to compete
Mary Simon ‘encouraged’ by younger generation’s openness to speaking up about mental health
Group to bring ideas back to put into action in their home communities
Airplane, one-foot high kick, arm pull and and kneel jump included in roster of events
Third end-of-year address by Nunavik’s Mary Simon since being appointed Governor General in 2021
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon announces 78 year-end appointments
Supporting youth, reconciliation top of mind for the Governor General in 2024
Gary Anandasangaree looks forward to northern visit, insists government is making progress
Inuk among several artists honoured at Rideau Hall ceremony
Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, right, presents an Artistic Achievement Award to visual artist Germaine Arnaktauyok at a ceremony honouring visual and media artists at Rideau Hall, the Governor General’s official residence in Ottawa, on Friday. (Photo by Sgt Anis Assari, courtesy of Rideau Hall)
Idlout charges ‘cuts will keep Indigenous Peoples marginalized’
‘Nick Sikkuark: Humour and Horror’ first retrospective devoted to late Kugaaruk artist
Gallery spotlights Inuit mid-century printed textiles
Torontonians gathered Nov. 25 to celebrate new storefront and office promoting authors, stories from the North
Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok meets Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at Rideau Hall. Their meeting on Wednesday was an informal meeting that took place while Akeeagok was visiting Ottawa. (Photo courtesy of Master Cpl. Matthieu Racette, Rideau Hall)
Former Ottawa-Carleton Detention Centre reader compliments paper on its 50th anniversary
Festive food, games, and Santa ready for Saturday gathering at Shaw Centre
Transportation Safety Board trying to determine if full investigation is required
