Media Centre - 2002 November

Romanow Health Care Commission: NTI supports call for new rural / remote health funding system

Released | November 29, 2002 | No Comments | Print this article

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(NOVEMBER 29, 2002 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today praised the Health Care Commission effort to identify solutions to Canada’s chronic health care system problems. The final report of the commission, Building on Values: The Future of Health Care in Canada, was released on Nov. 28 [...]

NTI seeks injunction against federal Firearms Act: Would protect Inuit from prosecution for using treaty rights

Released | November 26, 2002 | No Comments | Print this article

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(NOVEMBER 26, 2002 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated today filed a Notice of Motion with the Nunavut Court of Justice to stay the application of those provisions of the federal Firearms Act and the Criminal Code that require hunters to register their firearms. The exemption would allow beneficiaries [...]

Inuit advance $2.75 million to Qikiqtani General Hospital Project

Released | November 7, 2002 | No Comments | Print this article

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(November 7, 2002 - Gjoa Haven, Nunavut) Atuqtuarvik Corporation announced today that it has advanced $2.75 million to the Qikiqtaaluk Corporation to support development and construction of the Qikiqtani (Baffin) General Hospital Project by the Inuit-owned development corporation. Atuqtuarvik Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. that acts as [...]

Inuit advance $1 million to Kitikmeot General Hospital Project

Released | November 7, 2002 | No Comments | Print this article

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(November 7, 2002 - Gjoa Haven, Nunavut) Atuqtuarvik Corporation announced today that it has advanced $1 million to the Kitikmeot Corporation to support development and construction of the Kitikmeot General Hospital Project by the Inuit-owned development corporation. Atuqtuarvik Corp. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. that acts as the [...]

NTI Honours Community, Territorial Leaders

Released | November 7, 2002 | No Comments | Print this article

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(November 7, 2002 - Gjoa Haven, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. today recognized the contributions a number of individuals and organizations have made to Inuit well-being in a special ceremony during the Annual General Meeting. More than 100 Beneficiaries were on hand to witness the presentation of plaques to hockey [...]

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. AGM Approves $34.2 million budget for 2003-04

Released | November 7, 2002 | No Comments | Print this article

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(November 7, 2002 - Gjoa Haven, Nunavut) — Delegates to the 2002 Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Annual General Meeting have unanimously approved the proposed budget for the 2003-04 fiscal year. The $34.2 million budget allows for expanded business and economic development services at NTI, special projects for the Inuit Heritage [...]

Nunavut Economic Oulook - 2002

Released | November 1, 2002 | No Comments | Print this article

Nunavut Economic Oulook - 2002

Nunavut Wildlife Symposium productive despite weather: Kitikmeot Region to hold separate event early in new year

Released | November 1, 2002 | No Comments | Print this article

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(November 1, 2002 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Despite bad weather that forced the Nunavut Wildlife Symposium to split into two smaller events, participants felt the end results were still productive. With Cambridge Bay weathered out for the Oct. 20-24 symposium, Baffin Region delegates were diverted to Iqaluit for a mini-Symposium and [...]