News quiz Feb. 14 | Landmarks, vouchers and trouble at home

It’s been a busy week, no time to chat — start the quiz!

1. The artist who painted the official portrait of Stephen Harper said the former prime minister “demanded” a reference to Nunavut be included in his painting. Which landmark does the portrait depict?

A. The Canadian High Arctic Research Station
B. Canadian Forces Station Alert
C. The Iqaluit airport

2. How did a spokesperson for Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. respond when Nunatsiaq News asked if the organization would again offer vouchers to encourage voter turnout in its presidential byelection in December.

A. He didn’t answer.
B. He said the idea is getting serious consideration.
C. He said no way, there was too much criticism last time NTI tried it.

3. An Iqaluit woman recently said she had to call more than 50 times and wait nearly three days before Iqaluit Housing Authority workers fixed an emergency in her home. What was the emergency?

A. Flooding
B. The furnace was broken.
C. Her front door wouldn’t close and her home was freezing inside.

4. Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami made its long-awaited announcement Wednesday announcing which community will host the main campus for Inuit Nunangat University. Which community was selected?

A. Nain, in Nunatsiavut
B. Rankin Inlet
C. Arviat

5. Recently, Gov. Gen. Mary Simon and about 700 Inuit from across the North travelled to Nuuk, Greenland. What were they there for?

A. To protest U.S. Vice-President JD Vance’s visit to Nuuk
B. To support Greenland as the new Canadian consulate was opened
C. Greenland held a party thanking Canada for its support as the territory was being threatened by the United States.

Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand, centre, wearing a red coat, and Gov. Gen. Mary Simon beside her, stand with the crowd in Nuuk, Greenland, on Feb. 6. (Screenshot courtesy of Uvagut TV)

Answers

1. B — The official portrait of former prime minister Stephen Harper depicts Harper seated in his office. On a bookshelf in the background is a framed photo of Canadian Forces Station Alert, on Ellesmere Island.
2. A — The NTI spokesperson did not respond to the question about vouchers in his reply to a list of several questions emailed by Nunatsiaq News.
3. A — The problem was flooding. Joanne Manning said a backed-up toilet and kitchen sink caused a dirty flood in her house. Workers didn’t show up until almost three days had passed.
4. C — Arviat, the hamlet of about 2,800 people on the west coast of Hudson Bay, was selected over seven other communities across Inuit Nunangat to host the main campus.
5. B — The Canadians were there for the opening of Canada’s consulate and to show support for Greenland against U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to take over the self-governing territory.