Photo: Nunavut government raises money for Typhoon Haiyan relief

Nunavut’s outgoing Premier Eva Aariak, centre, behind cheque, and incoming Premier Peter Taptuna, right, announced a territorial government contribution of $25,000 in relief for victims of Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines, Nov. 18, at a gathering with members of Iqaluit’s Filipino community in the Legislative Assembly. The funds go to the Canadian Red Cross, for food, water and sanitation aid in disaster-stricken areas of the country, said Michel Rhéault of the Red Cross, far left. “We’d like to encourage Nunavummiut to make personal donations to the charities of their choice,” Taptuna said. (PHOTO BY PETER VARGA)