Media Centre - 2002 March

Nunavut Tunngavik Takes Control of Nunavut Social Development Council - Dismisses Council Members

Released | March 22, 2002 | No Comments | Print this article

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(March 22, 2002 - Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Nunavut Tunngavik Inc (NTI) Board decided at a special meeting today to revoke the appointments of the Nunavut Social Development Council (NSDC) Members. NTI has appointed new Members to serve as caretaker and oversee the wind-up of the Council.The directive in our Coral [...]

Nunavut Social Development Council to Be Restructured to Deal with Nunavut’s Social Crisis

Released | March 5, 2002 | No Comments | Print this article

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(March 5, 2002 - Coral Harbour, Nunavut) The decision to restructure Nunavut Social Development Council (NSDC) was made today at the Nunavut Tunngavik Inc (NTI) Board Meeting.The Inuit of Nunavut are facing a social crisis, said Cathy Towtongie, NTI President. Housing, health care, suicide rates, substance abuse, family violence

Nunavut Tunngavik Pays Out Federal Negotiations Loan

Released | March 5, 2002 | No Comments | Print this article

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(March 5, 2002 - Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc (NTI) has presented a cheque for twenty million dollars to the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (DIAND), completing the loan obligation between Tungavik Federation of Nunavut (TFN) and the Government of Canada.
TFN borrowed a total of $39 million [...]