Media Centre - 2008 March

NTI Applauds New Canadian North Schedule

Released | March 20, 2008 | No Comments | Print this article

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(March 20, 2008 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik President Paul Kaludjak today applauded Canadian North for implementing a new schedule and routes that reach more communities in Nunavut.
During our Board meetings and our annual general meetings, we have lobbied Canadian North officials to change their routes to better serve [...]

Kaludjak, Ningeocheak Re-Elected to NTI Executive

Released | March 19, 2008 | No Comments | Print this article

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(March 19, 2008 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) NTI Elections Chief Returning Officer Adamee Itorcheak today announced the results of the elections for the executive officer positions of president and vice-president of finance.
Incumbent Paul Kaludjak was elected president of NTI, beating out candidates Jack Anawak, Mickey Akavak and Abe Tagalik. Incumbent [...]

NTI Supports the Extension for Proposed Education Bill

Released | March 12, 2008 | No Comments | Print this article

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(March 12, 2008 - Cambridge Bay, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. supports the Nunavut Legislative Assembly’s motion that has given the Health and Education Standing Committee a 120-day extension to carefully consider Bill 21, the Education Act.
NTI has worked with the Department of Education and all other stakeholders in [...]

CBC Tausunni to Host NTI Elections All Candidates Forum

Released | March 12, 2008 | No Comments | Print this article

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(March 12, 2008 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) NTI Elections Chief Returning Officer Adamee Itorcheak today announced that CBC Radio will host an all candidates forum phone-in show on Tausunni for the nominees running for president and vice-president of finance in the upcoming NTI Elections, scheduled for March 18, 2008.
Candidates [...]

Inuit to Elect NTI President, Vice-President of Finance

Released | March 11, 2008 | No Comments | Print this article

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(March 11, 2008 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) NTI Elections Chief Returning Officer Adamee Itorhceak today announced that Tuesday, Mar. 18, 2008 is Voting Day in the elections for president and vice-president of finance.
Competing for the position of president is Mickey Akavak, Jack Anawak, Paul Kaludjak, and Abraham Tagalik. Competing for the [...]

NTI Elections to Hold Advance Polls

Released | March 4, 2008 | No Comments | Print this article

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(March 4, 2008 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) NTI Elections Chief Returning Officer Adamee Itorhceak today announced that Inuit can cast their ballots in an Advance Poll next Tuesday, Mar. 11, 2008, to elect a president and vice-president of finance.
Competing for the position of president is Mickey Akavak, Jack Anawak, Paul Kaludjak, [...]

NTI’s Transparent Operations

Released | March 3, 2008 | No Comments | Print this article

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(March 3, 2008 - Cambridge Bay, Nunavut) Health Minister Leona Aglukkaq was simply misinformed when she made a reference about the lack of transparency in Inuit organizations during a recent legislative session. Transparency has long been one of the key principles under which NTI operates.
Beneficiaries have many [...]

NTI Supports the Extension for Language Legislation

Released | March 3, 2008 | No Comments | Print this article

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(March 3, 2008 - Cambridge Bay, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Acting President James Eetoolook today said the organization supports the Nunavut Legislative Assembly’s motion which gives the Ajauqtiit Standing Committee a 120-day extension to carefully consider Bill 6, the Official Languages Act, and Bill 7, the Inuit Language Protection [...]