Media Centre - 2011 July

NTI Announces Jose Amaujaq Kusugak Memorial Scholarship Recipients

Released | July 27, 2011 |  Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today announced the recipients of the Jose Amaujaq Kusugak Memorial Scholarship. Emily Joanasie of Iqaluit and Monica Kiguktak of Grise Fiord will each receive $5,000 toward their studies in education. Both students are enrolled in the Nunavut Teacher Education Program at Nunavut Arctic College, Joanasie in Iqaluit, Kiguktak in [...]

NTI Meets with Fisheries on Narwhal

Released | July 21, 2011 |  Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Vice-President James Eetoolook said NTI met with the Department of Fisheries and Oceans last week to address governance issues between narwhal co-management partners, which include NTI, Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, Government of Nunavut and DFO.

The meeting was the first of two meetings planned as part of an alternative resolution to the legal [...]

NTI Alarmed by QEC’s Disturbing Pattern of Discriminatory Employment Practices Against Inuit

Released | July 15, 2011 |  Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik President Cathy Towtongie today expressed serious concern over the continuous pattern of discriminatory employment practices specifically targeted against a growing number of Inuit employees at the Qulliq Energy Corporation (QEC).

Since June, 2010, at least seven Inuit QEC employees have filed union grievances or wrongful termination lawsuits or reported to NTI unfair [...]

Kakiniit Grants Recipients Announced

Released | July 8, 2011 |  Print this article

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie and Nunavut Premier Eva Aariak today announced the names of the recipients of the Kakiniit Grants program.

Caroline Ipeelie-Qiatsuk – Cape Dorset
Eva Noah – Baker Lake
Nakasuk Alariaq – Cape Dorset
Sandra Pijamini – Grise Fiord
Leslie Qammaniq – Pond Inlet
Emily Karpik – Iqaluit
Marie Belleau - Iqaluit
Teevi Mackey – Ottawa
Romani Makkik - Iqaluit
Annabella [...]

Celebrate Nunavut!

Released | July 5, 2011 |  Print this article

Celebrate Nunavut!

July 9, 2011, is Nunavut Day.

This year’s event in Iqaluit promises to be bigger and better than ever.

Nunavut Tunngavik, Government of Nunavut, Government of Canada and Nunavut Tourism have joined forces to host the annual Nunavut Day activities.
Events take place in the Legislative Assembly parking lot in Iqaluit from 1-5 p.m. on July [...]