Media Centre - 2005 September

NTI Board of Directors and Nunavut Trust Hold Historic Meeting Headline

Released | September 28, 2005 | No Comments | Print this article

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(September 28, 2005 –Arviat, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. 1st Vice President and Vice President of Finance James Eetoolook today announced that the NTI Board of Directors met with the Trustees of Nunavut Trust to refine the financial planning process designed to ensure Inuit money is well managed. The meeting was [...]

NTI files claim against Attorney General of Canada

Released | September 19, 2005 | No Comments | Print this article

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(September 19, 2005 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Paul Kaludjak today announced that NTI was taking legal action against the Government of Canada in an attempt to oblige the government to include Inuit in the process set up to resolve the residential school legacy.
NTI filed a Statement of [...]

BACKGROUNDER

Released | September 19, 2005 | No Comments | Print this article

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(September 19, 2005 — Iqaluit, Nunavut)
The Indian residential school system began in 1870. The Government of Canada operated nearly every school as a joint venture with various religious organizations. The schools were located in every province and territory except Newfoundland, New Brunswick and Prince Edward Island. A total [...]

NTI Recognizes World Suicide Prevention Day

Released | September 10, 2005 | No Comments | Print this article

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(September 10, 2005 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Paul Kaludjak today recognized World Suicide Prevention Day, Sept. 10, 2005.
To officially commemorate the day and to acknowledge its international importance, Kaludjak announced a new NTI initiative.
NTI is inviting Nunavut Land Claims Agreement Beneficiaries from across Nunavut to write [...]

Qaujisaqtiit Society Now Open for Business

Released | September 6, 2005 | No Comments | Print this article

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(September 6, 2005 — Ottawa) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Paul Kaludjak today announced the launch of the Qaujisaqtiit Society, a new charitable non-profit Inuit organization. Kaludjak is also the President of the Qaujisaqtiit Society Board of Directors.
The Qaujisaqtiit Society will provide leadership and support for the organizations which make up [...]