“Nunavut urgently needs federal help,” Singh says
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the federal government to send more tests and personal protective equipment to Nunavut to help stop the territory’s COVID-19 outbreak. Singh made the demands in a letter to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and in Parliament Wednesday. He said he was speaking on behalf of Nunavut MP Mumilaaq Qaqqaq,...
Status of "inhumane" housing report unknown with Mumilaaq Qaqqaq's absence
Kativik Ilisarniliriniq's council will elect a new president in December
PM, premier talked about federal support as Nunavut's lockdown began and cases climb to 70
Qikiqtani Inuit to choose executive members, community directors on Dec. 14
Multiple communities to get better petroleum product transfer infrastructure, cargo storage
Andrew Nakashuk of Pangnirtug will challenge incumbent Aluki Kotierk
New policy will allow Kivallirmiut living outside the region to participate in elections
On Dec. 14, Nunavummiut will vote for a new NTI president
New minister Margaret Nakashuk to head culture and heritage, as well as housing corporation
Territorial government wage freeze, hiring freeze also on the table
Graham Steele, a lawyer and former Nova Scotia MLA, will begin his five-year term in January
George Hickes says he hopes feds will ease the pain by providing more money for COVID-19 relief
Election period no longer straddles Christmas holidays, and incumbent executives must step away from role while campaigning
Pangnirtung MLA was elected by her colleagues today
Margaret Nakashuk, MLA for Pangnirtung, was voted into cabinet on Friday, Oct. 30, to fill the position left vacant when Patterk Netser, MLA for Aivilik, was removed from cabinet last week. Nakashuk won’t take on any portfolios during this sitting, but she will join the ministers on their side of the house and will attend cabinet meetings. She will be sworn into cabinet next week after a motion is passed on Monday. Until then, she’s a cabinet minister elect. Adam Lightstone, MLA for Iqaluit-Manirajak, and Joelie Kaernek, MLA for Amittuq, were also nominated for the position. (Photo by Meagan Deuling)
“The lack of new funding assistance means that thousands of households are at imminent risk of losing the internet or having to pay huge amounts”
“It definitely gives us a sense of the impact on that part of the population”
Child sexual abuse likely 11 to 15 times higher in Nunavut than in the rest of Canada
“I was shocked at the frequency and extent of violence and physical and sexual abuse”
Leadership forum will be held at 3 p.m.
Pending eligibility requirements, John Fawcett to fill vacant council seat
Baker Lake MLA questions minister about dusty roads
New facility to be called Aaqqigiarvik, which means “a place for help to make progress in life”
New task force must present recommendations by winter’s end
“The doctor has suggested at least eight weeks off to heal”
Members will vote in new cabinet minister during leadership forum
ᑲᓇᑕᒥ ᐊᔪᖅᑳᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᒥᑦ ᖃᐅᔨᒋᐊᕐᓂᖓᑦ ᑲᑎᖃᑎᖃᕈᑎᒋᓚᐅᕐᐸᖓ ᐊᕐᕕᐊᓂᑦ ᐃᓅᓱᒃᑐᓂᒃ ᐊᖑᓇᓱᖕᓂᕐᒥᒃ ᐱᓕᕆᐊᖃᖅᑐᓂᒃ
“The gap is a barrier to our potential, and closing it is a necessary task of reconciliation”
