Thanks for help with workshop

I would like to express my gratitude to all those who participated and brought their wisdom to the climate change workshop on May 17 here in Iqaluit.

In particular I thank the two intrepreters, Leetia Janes and Miali Curley, along with Jimmy Ekho on the technical side, for their exceptional work in helping to make this workshop a success.

The Navigator Inn also deserves mention in how well it accomodated and fed us so well.

Finally, thank you to Tracy O’Hearn, director of the Ajunnginiq Centre (NAHO) who sponsored the country food reception in celebration of the ratification of the Stockholm Convention (Contaminants/POPS) which came into force on the same day, May 17, 2004.

We were truly honored that John Bucinni, the chair of the inter-governmental negotiating committee who successfully chaired the POPS global negotiations chose to come to Iqaluit and celebrate with us. John throughout the negotiations respectfully gave much room for the Inuit-Arctic voice to be heard.

Again thank you to all.

Sheila Watt-Cloutier
ICC Chair
Iqaluit