On July 9, 2013, Nunavummiut will celebrate the 20th anniversary of the NLCA. To recognize this major landmark in Nunavut and Canadian history, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. will commission a monument to commemorate the decades of tireless work of everyone who helped conceive, negotiate, and now implement the NLCA.

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. announced that the three carvers were chosen who will create the monument commissioned to celebrate the significant achievements of the people involved in negotiating the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Inuk Charlie of Taloyoak, Paul Malliki of Repulse Bay, and Looty Pijamini of Grise Fiord were chosen to create this masterpiece. Interested carvers were asked to submit applications to participate in the monument. A jury reviewed the applications and chose Charlie, Malliki and Pijamini for their inspiration, creativity, and wealth of experience. The trio of carvers will work on the monument over the next three years. It is scheduled to be unveiled on July 9, 2013, the day Nunavummiut celebrate the 20th anniversary of the NLCA.

NewsRelease: NLCA Monument Carvers Chosen