Don’t expect high turnout for Inuit associations when candidates don’t engage with voters
Inuit voters are casting ballots to fill 21 elected positions across Nunavut, but you wouldn’t know the race to fill some of the most powerful posts in the territory is even underway. Election day is Dec. 12 for positions at Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., Qikiqtani Inuit Association, Kivalliq Inuit Association and Kitikmeot Inuit Association. There are...
Plans to build and repair boat launches among the hamlet’s 2023 plans
Voters head to polls with little information about salaries of the positions they’re voting for
Candidates are Paul Okalik and incumbent Olayuk Akesuk
Jack Anawak, Paul Irngaut, Jacopoosie Peter and Clayton Tartak looking to fill former VP’s shoes
Gjoa Haven’s Raymond Quqshuun Sr. challenging incumbent Bob Aknavigak for vice-president of social and cultural development
Funding part of National Action Plan to End Gender-based Violence
Samuel Alagalak, Trisha Makpah-Crocker and Steve Mapsalak are running in the 2022 election
Obed not endorsing legislation; announces new cooperation principles with Ottawa
Certifying training instructors a mission of ‘regional self-sufficiency,’ civil security director says
Idlout joined NDP colleague to call for the federal Liberals to ‘overhaul’ the programs
Kenny Bell paid back nearly $9,500 to city, CAO confirms
Nunavut MP asked in House for one recommendation to make reconciliation happen faster
Sam Alagalak wonders if disagreement with president over Nunavut Planning Commission stance cost him his job
Newest vacancy created when Solomon Awa replaced former mayor Kenny Bell
Inuusirvik’s grand opening set for September 2023
Former president Stanley Anablak resigned 1 day before Oct. 4 AGM; executive director Paul Emingak left over summer
Leaders shared two good things and one challenge within their community during municipalities’ conference in Iqaluit
Sharing letters an effort to hold cabinet accountable, Akeeagok says
Solomon Awa will also get part-time salary after replacing Kenny Bell
MLA wants to see salary ranges made public in the territory
GN confirms fuel shipment arrived in hamlet. offloading has begun
Announcement doesn’t necessarily mean more Inuit will be hired, minster says
Author and educator Harry Sheldon Swain is invested as a Member of the Order of Canada by Gov. Gen. Mary Simon at a ceremony at Rideau Hall on Nov. 3. As the former deputy minister of Indian and Northern Affairs (1987-92), Swain was “instrumental” in negotiating land transfers with Indigenous communities, including ones that led to the creation of Nunavut, the Governor General’s office said in a release. The Order of Canada is widely considered to be the highest civilian honour in the country. Simon invested 44 people into the Order of Canada at the ceremony. (Photo courtesy of Sgt. Mathieu St-Amour/Office of the Secretary of the Governor General).
Hamlet experienced two sewage spills in three months
Contests underway for 7 of 8 community director posts to be filled on Dec. 12
Vote slated for Dec. 12, along with regional Inuit association elections
MLA Joe Savikitaaq hopes new remote work policy will be for Nunavummiut only
Funds will go to Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami for National Inuit Strategy on research
