Politics

14commentsPolitics  Nov 25, 2021

Nunavut premier talks 1st week on the job

A Q&A with P.J. Akeeagok

16commentsPolitics  Nov 24, 2021

Throne speech offered ‘nothing more than last year,’ says Nunavik MP Sylvie Bérubé

Bloc Québécois MP also praised Mary Simon for delivering speech in three languages

9commentsPolitics  Nov 23, 2021

Liberals promise cutting child care costs in the North in throne speech

Government outlines hit-and-miss agenda, says Nunavut’s Conservative senator

55commentsPolitics  Nov 19, 2021

NTI’s push for Inuit self-government ‘the right thing,’ says Idlout

Nunavut MP says she and NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh are ‘supportive’ of recently passed resolution

57commentsPolitics  Nov 19, 2021

Nunavut premier assigns portfolios to new cabinet

MLAs sworn in to their roles as sixth legislative assembly begins

27commentsPolitics  Nov 18, 2021

Nunavut’s new MLAs face calls to improve elder care

‘I hope the government takes it as an urgent priority right now,’ says petition organizer Manitok Thompson

60commentsPolitics  Nov 18, 2021

NTI says it will seek to negotiate Inuit self-government with Ottawa

Organization says ‘the Inuit quality of life has alarmingly declined’ under Nunavut’s public government

71commentsPolitics  Nov 17, 2021

P.J. Akeeagok will be Nunavut’s new premier

Former QIA president defeats incumbent Joe Savikataaq and Health Minister Lorne Kusugak

8commentsPolitics  Nov 17, 2021

NDP leader says his party can help Nunavut in a minority government

‘We’re hoping we can use our leverage to force this government to do more,’ says Jagmeet Singh

28commentsPolitics  Nov 17, 2021

Three-way race underway for Nunavut premier

P.J. Akeeagok, Lorne Kusugak and Joe Savikataaq all hope to lead government

13commentsPolitics  Nov 16, 2021

Feds should pay to overhaul Iqaluit water infrastructure, Singh says

NDP leader says $180M is needed

33commentsPolitics  Nov 16, 2021

Nunavut premier and cabinet to be chosen Wednesday

MLAs to make decisions by secret ballot as legislature resumes

0commentsPolitics  Nov 15, 2021

Voters in 2 Nunavik communities choose new municipal governments

Voting was delayed due the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak in the region

0commentsPolitics  Nov 12, 2021

Iqaluit council commits to access-to-info law by 2023

Decision follows urging of Nunavut’s information and privacy commissioner

20commentsPolitics  Nov 12, 2021

Idlout sworn in as Nunavut MP in Inuktitut and English

Territory’s new representative in Ottawa says she was proud to make it official in Iqaluit

4commentsPolitics  Nov 11, 2021

Gov. Gen. Mary Simon honours veterans at Remembrance Day ceremony

Canada’s first Indigenous commander-in-chief wears air force uniform while paying tribute to veterans

12commentsPolitics  Nov 11, 2021

Nunavut’s next MP to be sworn-in to office in Inuktitut

‘I wanted to … highlight how proud I am of my Inuit culture,’ says Lori Idlout

24commentsPolitics  Nov 10, 2021

Nunavut mayors call for more social supports to accompany alcohol sales

Hamlets don’t have support system to cope with alcohol’s negative effects, Kugluktuk mayor says

19commentsPolitics  Nov 10, 2021

Iqaluit city councillor announces resignation

John Fawcett says he’s leaving Iqaluit to be closer to extended family

25commentsPolitics  Nov 9, 2021

Cambridge Bay appoints new mayor

Angulalik Pedersen replaces Pamela Gross, who will represent riding in legislature

31commentsPolitics  Nov 7, 2021

Inuit must continue ‘drive’ to reclaim traditional values and rights, Mary May Simon says

Canada’s first Indigenous Governor General draws on personal experience in International Inuit Day message

2commentsPolitics  Nov 4, 2021

Luck of the draw in Aupaluk gives candidate a council seat as Nunavik holds municipal elections

Voting in almost half of region’s communities postponed due to COVID-19 outbreak

3commentsPolitics  Nov 2, 2021

Recount confirms election results in Amittuq and Cambridge Bay

Joelie Kaernerk and Pamela Gross to represent their ridings as next MLAs

4commentsPolitics  Oct 29, 2021

Lori Idlout ‘honoured and excited’ to be appointed to NDP shadow cabinet

Nunavut MP will serve as critic for Crown-Indigenous relations, Indigenous services and northern affairs

27commentsBusiness  Oct 28, 2021

Iqaluit city councillor calls for support of Baffinland mine expansion

Coun. Kyle Sheppard says he’ll bring forward written motion Nov. 9