Media Centre - 2013
Qikiqtaaluk Corporation’s 30th anniversary logo contest
Released | May 10, 2013 |
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Notes for Remarks – Honourable Dennis Patterson Senator for Nunavut – May 9, 2013
Released | May 10, 2013 |
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Notes for Remarks – Honourable Dennis Patterson Senator for Nunavut – May 9, 2013 Honourable Senators, I rise to express my outrage about the April 25 decision of the General Court of the European Union to reject, on a technicality, an appeal from Inuit of Canada on the European Union regulation banning the import of [...]
NTI Announces President for a Day Contest Winner
Released | May 6, 2013 |
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today announced that Arviat resident Vayda Kaviok, a Grade 12 student at enrolled at the John Arnalukjuak High School, won the President for a Day Contest. As the winner of the contest, Kaviok and a chaperone will fly to Iqaluit for Nunavut Day. Kaviok will deliver her winning speech [...]
NO SEAL NO DEAL – Petition to the Arctic Council
Released | May 2, 2013 |
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NO SEAL NO DEAL – Petition to the Arctic Council We the undersigned call on the Arctic Council member states and permanent members to: Be mindful of the rights of law-abiding Inuit and other seal hunters to participate in a seal hunt that provides much needed sustenance and economic opportunities in the Arctic and [...]
NTI Urges Canada to Deny the European Union’s Application
Released | April 25, 2013 |
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today called on the Government of Canada to reject the European Union’s application to be granted permanent observer status at the Arctic Council. NTI met with EU officials in Iqaluit earlier this week to discuss the EU’s seal ban and the EU application for permanent observer status. [...]
NTI Calls EU Court Decision Fundamentally Flawed
Released | April 25, 2013 |
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today reacted to the decision of the General Court of the European Union to reject the application of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and other litigants to knock down the so-called Inuit exemption to the EU’s general legislation banning the import of seal products into the EU. The so-called Inuit exemption [...]
Public Service Anouncement – Deadline for President for a Day Contest Approaches
Released | April 17, 2013 |
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The deadline for the President for a Day Contest for Inuit youth attending high school is April 26, 2013. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie launched the contest earlier this year as part of the festivities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement on July 9, 2013. Inuit high [...]
Deadline for President for a Day Contest Approaches
Released | April 2, 2013 |
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The deadline for the President for a Day Contest for Inuit youth attending high school is April 26, 2013. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie launched the contest earlier this year as part of the festivities to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement on July 9, 2013. Inuit high [...]
Jose Amaujaq Kusugak Scholarship Application Period to Open
Released | March 26, 2013 |
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(March 26, 2013 –Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. will open the application period for the Jose Amaujaq Kusugak Scholarship next week, April 1, 2013. The forms are available on NTI’s website, and information packages were distributed to all schools, Nunavut Arctic College campuses, hamlet offices and Community Liaison Officers. Applicants must write a [...]
American Proposal to Uplist Polar Bears Rejected
Released | March 13, 2013 |
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Vice-President James Eetoolook today announced that countries attending the CITES meeting in Bangkok, Thailand, would not challenge the vote which defeated the American proposal to uplist polar bears. Countries attending the Convention on International Trade of Endangered Species’ (CITES) 16th Committee of the Parties voted on the American proposal last week, but [...]
The Right to Food
Released | February 28, 2013 |
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In May 2012, the UN Special Rapporteur visited Canada to examine food security. He will present his findings to the Human Rights Council on Monday March 4, 2013. What In partnership with Food Secure Canada, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. will host a live interactive webinar where the Special Rapporteur will discuss his findings and answer [...]
Integrated Fisheries Management Plan for Narwhal Approved
Released | January 31, 2013 |
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Acting President James Eetoolook said today the narwhal Integrated Fisheries Management Plan was approved by the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board and Department of Fisheries and Oceans Minister Keith Ashfield. The management plan was developed by DFO in consultation with NTI, Regional Wildlife Organizations and Hunter and Trappers Organizations in an attempt [...]
NTI Launches President for a Day Contest
Released | January 28, 2013 |
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To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement on July 9, 2013, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today launched the NTI President for a Day Contest for Inuit youth attending high school. Inuit high school students who wish to enter the contest must write a 500 word speech about Nunavut [...]
NTI Representatives Meet with Attawapiskat Chief Spence
Released | January 10, 2013 |
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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie, Vice-President Jack Anawak and Chief Executive Officer James T. Arreak met last night with Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence at her camp on Victoria Island near Ottawa. Towtongie said the NTI delegation felt it was important to meet with Chief Spence to express support and discuss the commonalities Inuit and [...]
Nunavut Inuit Resource Revenue Trust Independent Trustees
Released | January 9, 2013 |
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Nunavut Inuit Resource Revenue Trust is seeking qualified individuals to serve as independent trustees. An ideal candidate should have a combination of post-secondary education and relevant professional experience in the fields of finance, investment, accounting, business, law or corporate management. Priority will be given to individuals enrolled under the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Nunavut Inuit [...]