Aaju Peter leads a march in solidarity with Greenland in the face of what’s being called U.S. imperialism, in Iqaluit on Saturday. U.S. President Donald Trump says his country needs to take over Greenland for national security reasons “one way or the other.” (Photo by Daron Letts)
Solidarity rallies held in capitals of Nunavut, Greenland and Denmark in face of U.S. threat to annex island territory
Residents of Nunavut’s capital stood in solidarity with people in Greenland and Denmark on Saturday as the circumpolar communities took to their respective streets in opposition to U.S.
Aggu MLA Edward Attagutaluk takes the oath of office at the Nunavut legislature in Iqaluit Thursday. He won the re-do election in Aggu after the initial October vote ended in a tie. The other 21 MLAs were sworn in in November. This week, Attagutaluk is getting oriented at the legislature, which he said he had never been inside before. “Igloolik is not being left out anymore,” he said, adding he’s “ready to get to work.” With him are RCMP Staff Sgt. Maj. Pauline Melanson, left, and Nunavut Commissioner Eva Aariak, right. (Photo by Jeff Pelletier)