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NTI Elections for Vice President Weather Updates

(December 11, 2018 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Chief Returning Officer Nancy Karetak-Lindell announced this morning that the polling station for NTI elections has reopened in Gjoa Haven today from 10am – 4pm local time at the Nattilik Heritage Centre.
The Hamlet of Arctic Bay remains closed due to weather for the rest of the day, Dec. 11.
As such the counting of the ballots …

NTI Election Results for Vice-President to be Delayed Due to Weather

(December 10, 2018 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Chief Returning Officer Nancy Karetak-Lindell today said that vote counting for NTI Vice-President Election will be delayed due to poor weather in some communities.
Karetak-Lindell said polls in Gjoa Haven and Arctic Bay closed earlier than scheduled today due to weather and will reopen as soon as conditions improve. Voting will continue in other communities but …

NTI President, Aluki Kotierk statement on the announcement on changes to Nutrition North Canada

(December 10, 2018 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Today in Iqaluit, the Government of Canada announced changes to the Nutrition North Canada (NNC) program, most notably the introduction of a Harvesters Support Grant.
By introducing the Harvesters Support Grant, the Government of Canada recognizes the economy in Nunavut must include a focus on supporting Inuit harvesters. The recent Aboriginal People’s Survey found that 84% of Inuit 15 and …

Voting Day for NTI Vice President

(December 10, 2018 Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Chief Returning Officer Nancy Karetak-Lindell announced today that polls will open for NTI’s Vice Presidential Election at 10 am local time on December 10, 2018.
The official candidates are: James Eetoolook and Peter Ohokanoak
Voters must be enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, Canadian citizens, and at least 16 years of age as of December 10, 2018.
Voters can vote in person on election day, …

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS NWB

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is looking for an energetic and dynamic individual to be
appointed as a member (three-year term) of the Nunavut Water Board (NWB).
Candidates must be an Inuk enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, committed to
represent the interests of Inuit, and have a sound understanding of NWB and the
Nunavut Agreement.
For more information or to submit your application form, please contact:
The Community Liaison Officer in your community
or
NTI Implementation Monitoring Officer …

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS NSRT

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is looking for an energetic and dynamic individual to be
appointed as a member (three-year term) of the Nunavut Surface Rights Tribunal
(NSRT). Candidates must be an Inuk enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement,
committed to represent the interests of Inuit, and have a sound understanding of
NSRT and the Nunavut Agreement.
For more information or to submit your application form, please contact:
The Community Liaison Officer in your community
or
NTI Implementation Monitoring …

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS NPC

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is looking for an energetic and dynamic individual to be
appointed as a member (three-year term) of the Nunavut Planning Commission (NPC).
Candidates must be an Inuk enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, committed to
represent the interests of Inuit, and have a sound understanding of NPC and the
Nunavut Agreement.
For more information or to submit your application form, please contact:
The Community Liaison Officer in your community
or
NTI Implementation Monitoring Officer …

Call for Nominations NIRB

Call for Nominations
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is looking for an energetic and dynamic individual to be
appointed as a member (three-year term) of the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB).
Candidates must be an Inuk enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, committed to
represent the interests of Inuit, and have a sound understanding of NIRB and the
Nunavut Agreement.
For more information or to submit your application form, please contact:
The Community Liaison Officer in your community
or
NTI Implementation Monitoring …

NTF has re-opened the application period for students

Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation has re-opened the application period for students
 
(November 21, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk is pleased to announce that NTI is actively supporting Nunavut Inuit in pursuit of further education.  Following the 2018 call for applicants, 214 scholarships were awarded by Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation (NTF) to Inuit students enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement to support them in their studies.
 
“I am pleased that …

NTI is Pleased to Announce Kilikvak Karen Kabloona as the Chief Executive Officer

(November 13, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk is pleased to announce that Ms. Kilikvak Karen Kabloona will be joining NTI as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) starting on December 03, 2018.
 
Kilikvak is the former Associate Deputy Minister, Quality of Life with the Government of Nunavut (GN), a position created to respond to the suicide crisis in Nunavut. In this role, she developed a funded, …

Chief Returning Officer Announces Official List of Candidates for NTI VP Election

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Chief Returning Officer, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, today announced the official list of candidates for the NTI Election for Vice President to be held on December 10, 2018.
The official candidates are: James Eetoolook and Peter Ohokanoak. Candidates had until 5 pm today to withdraw their papers.
Voters must be enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, Canadian citizens, and at least 16 years of as of December 10, 2018.
Eligible voters have …

NTI Releases Unofficial Vice-Presidential Candidates List

(November 2, 2018 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Chief Returning Officer Nancy Karetak- Lindell announced that NTI’s nomination period for the election of vice- president closed at 5 p.m. local time today.
James Eetoolook of Taloyoak and Peter Ohokanoak of Cambridge Bay submitted the nomination papers for the election of vice- president. Candidates have until November 5, 2018, at 5 p.m. local time to withdraw their papers.
Voters now have …

NTI Welcomes Release of the Nunavut Inuit Labour Force Analysis

(October 22, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk welcomes the release of the Nunavut Inuit Labor Force Analysis (NILFA) report.
The development of a NILFA is an obligation under Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement. It is required to be maintained and updated on an ongoing basis.
The recently released NILFA is a thorough 1000-page report that analyzes Inuit interest, availability and preparedness for government employment. The information …

Nomination Period for NTI Elections for Vice President

(October 18th, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut)  Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Chief Returning Officer Nancy Karetak-Lindell today announced that the nomination period for NTI Election for Vice President runs from October 29 – November 2, 2018.  Nomination forms can be obtained from the chief returning officer, community liaison officer, or from NTI’s website once the nomination period opens.
 
Eligible candidates must file their nomination papers with the chief returning officer no later …

NTI Expresses Condolences to the Family of Thomas Suluk

NTI Expresses Condolences to the Family of Thomas Suluk
 
(October 15th, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut)  Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Vice President, James Eetoolook, expressed his sadness at the passing of Thomas Suluk of Arviat, Nunavut.
 
“Thomas was a well-respected man in his community and around Nunavut.  The knowledge Suluk had about Nunavut and traditional Inuit culture is immeasurable.  I am honored to have been able to work with him for so …

NTI Announces 2018 Jose Amaujaq Kusugak Scholarship Recipients

(August 27, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut)  Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk today announced the recipients of the Jose Amaujaq Kusugak Scholarship for 2018. Vayda Kaviok of Arviat and Caroline Angalik also from Arviat will both receive $5000 towards their studies. Kaviok is taking Pre-Nursing at the Nunavut Arctic College and Angalik is starting her third year in the Nunavut Teachers Education Program (NTEP).
 
“Congratulations Vayda and Caroline on being …

NTI President Congratulates ITK President re-elect Natan Obed

August 16, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut)  Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk today congratulated Natan Obed on being re-elected as president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK).  Obed was elected today during the ITK Annual General Meeting in Inuvik, NWT.
 
Peter Ittinuar, Natan Obed and Peter Williamson were the three candidates for ITK’s Presidential elections.
 
“Congratulations to the newly re-elected ITK President.  I look forward to working collaboratively with Obed in his …

Chief Returning Officer Announced for NTI Election for Vice-President

(August 2, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk today announces that Ayaya Marketing & Communications would serve as Chief Returning Officer (CRO) for the NTI Election for Vice President, December 10th, 2018.
 
The nomination period for the election runs from October 29, 2018 – November 2, 2018.  Eligible candidates and voters must be Canadian citizens, at least 16 years of age, and enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement.  …

NTI is Pleased with Justice Ruling to Include Kivalliq Hall as an Eligible Residential School

(July 31, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk stated today that NTI is pleased with the Nunavut Court of Appeal’s judgment to include Kivalliq Hall as an eligible Residential School under the Residential School Settlement Agreement. 
 
The issue was a long standing dispute with the Government of Canada since 2007.  NTI, working with Simeon Mikkungwak, a former student, brought the case in 2013 arguing that Kivalliq …

NTI Congratulates Monica Ell-Kanayuk and Lisa Koperqualuk as new President and Vice President of ICC Canada

(July 18, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk today congratulated Ms. Monica Ell Kanayuk on her election as the next President of the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) Canada and Ms. Lisa Koperqualuk as the next Vice President.
“NTI Board and staff look forward to a collaborative working relationship to ensure Inuit are well represented internationally at the Arctic Council, the United Nations and other international bodies. I …

NTI, NWMB, GN, GoC Agree to Develop Fisheries Regulations for the Nunavut Settlement Area

To celebrate the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Nunavut Agreement, the Government of Canada, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Nunavut Wildlife Management Board, and the Government of Nunavut have issued a joint statement on the development of fishery regulations for the Nunavut Settlement Area (NSA). The Joint Statement on the Development of Fishery Regulations for the Nunavut Settlement Area builds on the significant progress made in recent months to …

Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation Press Release

(June 28, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk is pleased to put out a call for Nunavut Inuit students to apply for one of two scholarships administered through the recently established Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation (NTF). NTF aims to award 450 scholarships.
“Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation’s top priority is to support Inuit students advancing their formal education.” said Kotierk.
The NTF Scholarship Programs will open on July 1, 2018 …

NTI Congratulates Premier- designate Joe Savikataaq on Appointment

(June 14, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk congratulated the Honorable Joe Savikataaq on his appointment as Premier- designate.
“NTI respects the decision made by the Members of Legislative Assembly. I look forward to working with Premier-designate Savikataaq to implement the Nunavut Agreement and advancement of Inuit interests.,” said Kotierk.
Following a vote of non-confidence Mr. Paul Quassa was removed as a member of the Executive Council …

Makigiaqta Media Release

(June 12, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation’s Board of Directors met in Iqaluit to discuss and review proposals from the Open call for Project Concepts that was issued in the fall of 2017. Nine proposals were approved according to Makigiaqta’s four strategic priority areas: early learning systems, wrap around support for success in education, foundational skills development opportunities for adults, and advanced training and post-secondary opportunities …

Nunavut Inuit President at the UN: Canada should support Inuktut majority in Nunavut

(April 20, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut)  In a historic first address to the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues this week, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated’s president, Ms. Aluki Kotierk focused on the need to ensure equitable public services that other Canadian’s enjoy, for unilingual Inuktut speakers in Nunavut. With the creation of public government of Nunavut in 1999, Canada has a majority public language jurisdiction that is not English or …

NTI Regrets the Passing of Louie Kamookak of Gjoa Haven

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Vice President, James Eetoolook, deeply regrets the passing of Louie Kamookak of Gjoa Haven, Nunavut.
“Louie was a well-loved and deeply respected hunter and historian with a life-long commitment to promoting and preserving Inuit culture and history.  Louie enlightened others by revealing, from an Inuit perspective, the history of interactions between Inuit and the explorers.” said Eetoolook.
Louie was an avid participant and strong supporter of the searches …

NTI Applauds Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s commitment to eliminate Tuberculosis by 2030

(March 23, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk, on the eve of World TB Day, noted Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s (ITK) announcement and commitment to eliminate tuberculosis across Inuit Nunangat by 2030, aiming for a 50% reduction of active TB by 2025.
“NTI applauds the commitment to tackle such a complex and multi-faceted issue to eradicate tuberculosis among Inuit. NTI will work with ITK to achieve this …

President Kotierk reacts to tabling of GN mandate ‘Turaaqtavut’

(March 20, 2018 – Kugluktuk, Nunavut)       Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President, Aluki Kotierk today reacted to the tabling of the Government of Nunavut mandate ‘Turaaqtavut’ tabled by the 2nd sitting of the 5th Legislative Assembly of Nunavut.
 
“Focus and investments in mental health, Inuktut as a working language, and Inuit employment and training are paramount to achieving social, cultural and economic well-being of Inuit.   As we embark on the 25th anniversary …

Re-Advertisement: Inuit Employment and Training Coordinator

Reporting to the Director of Inuit Employment and Training, the Coordinator will provide administrative support to the division and the Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation (MITC). The Coordinator will be responsible for invoice payments, contract entries, and working with various organizations to ensuring proposals, mid-term reports and financial reports are complete. This also includes coordinating travel warrants for staff and members of the advisory council and booking meeting venues and logistics …

The Government of Canada, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated and the Government of Nunavut renew commitment to work together for a better future in Nunavut

January 31, 2018 Ottawa, ONTARIO Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada
Today, in the spirit of reconciliation and building on the renewed Inuit-Crown relationship, the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Aluki Kotierk, President of Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) and the Honourable Paul Quassa, Premier of Nunavut, reiterated their commitment to working …

Makigiaqta News Release

(January 29, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation’s Board of Directors met in Iqaluit last week to discuss and review projects from the open call for project concepts that was released in October 2017. This was the first open call since its inception in May 2015.
 
Due to the overwhelming interest from the open call, Makigiaqta has deferred the project review process until the summer.  This is to …

NTI Announces 2017 Photo of the Year Contest Winners

(January 12, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Aluki Kotierk today congratulated the 2017 Photo of the Year Contest winners.
Pudloo Pitsiulak of Kimmirut was awarded $1,000 in prize money for his photograph called Calming Morning. Pistiulak also received an enlarged copy of his photograph, and the honour of having his photograph appear as the cover of NTI’s annual report and ad template artwork.
Rankin Inlet’s David Kakuktinniq …

NTI Announces a New Scholarship Program for Inuit Students

(January 5, 2018 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk is pleased to announce that a new scholarship program has begun, effective today January 4, 2018, through the recently established Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation (NTF).
 
NTF has received the remainder of the Common Experience Payment Designated Amount Funds after all payments were made to eligible former residential school pursuant to the Residential School Settlement Agreement.
 
Up to 200 Inuit will be …