Mining company says it’s trying to address concerns over its Mary River expansion plan
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. has a list of new commitments it has made to communities near its Mary River mine, should its proposed expansion be approved, but critics say it’s not enough.
‘Our audience wants to hear what is happening,’ says NITV’s Lucy Tulugarjuk
‘How will the relations between the federal government and Inuit be reconciled if … the minister goes ahead?’
‘We want to find out who is censoring us,’ says Zacharias Kunuk
Plan to double Mary River mine’s output opposed by Inuit organizations
Bulk of money will go towards building wind turbines and battery backup for Sanikiluaq
‘Kind of like a natural refrigerator … we don’t think it ever froze,’ says researcher
Inuit need more direct decision-making involvement in waste management, says ITK
Survey asks how to best address rundown shacks and boats
Barents Sea, Bering Sea extent down while Nunavut remains average
Community consultations slated to begin this fall
‘There’s nothing I can do,’ Joe Savikataaq says
Mine critics say they might take further legal action
Complainants say dust spread “is widespread and destructive”
Suggestion prompted by concerns about declining Kivalliq caribou herds
Outcome could influence projects planned for Pangnirtung and Rankin Inlet
Regional Inuit association has been silent on issue until now
$17.5M slated for facilities in Pond Inlet and Qikiqtarjuaq
Foreign ministers of Arctic nations expected to approve circumpolar marine action plan in May
Protesters who occupied airstrip worry about mine expansion’s environmental impacts
Canadian Arctic Resources Committee says it has completed its mission of supporting northerners
Project could produce about 40 per cent of Kuujjuaraapik and Whapmagoostui’s energy needs, according to organizers
Nuluujaat Land Guardians accept proposal for meetings with community leaders and Inuit organizations
