Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

Inuit economic, social and cultural well-being through the implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement.

Daughter’s Inuit Way of Kisses Silouette by Jenny Qaviayak Ussak Walrus heads by Sheila Paniyuk Tuktu by Jenny Qaviayak Ussak Coming home from hunting by Sarah Arragutainaq Pipsi by Simon Awa Flower by Leena Koonoo

NTI Receives First Royalty Payment from Mining on Inuit Owned Lands

Posted on | May 1, 2012 |

Nunavut Tunngavik President Cathy Towtongie today announced that NTI received the first royalty payment as a result of mineral production on Inuit Owned Lands. The royalty payment of $2,249,500 was made by Agnico-Eagle Mines Ltd. from its Meadowbank Gold Mine north of Baker Lake. “The NTI Board of Directors passed the NTI Mining Policy in [...]

NTI Comments on Scientists’ Call for Commercial Fishing Moratorium

Posted on | April 25, 2012 |

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Vice-President James Eetoolook today commented on a call by scientists for a moratorium on commercial fishing in the international waters in Arctic beyond the Exclusive Economic Zones of the Arctic States. The call for the moratorium was issued by the American PEW Environment Group this week during the International Polar Year conference [...]

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