Pangnirtung community-wide tuberculosis screening clinic completed

For Immediate Release
Pangnirtung, Nunavut (December 6, 2023) – Yesterday the Department of Health, in partnership with Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI), announced the successful completion of the community-wide tuberculosis (TB) screening clinic in Pangnirtung.
“The screening clinic in Pangnirtung further advances the Government of Nunavut and NTI’s commitment to eliminating TB in Nunavut,” said Minister of Health John Main. “Ending tuberculosis is a shared responsibility that requires the collective efforts of individuals, …

New report highlights need for urgent investment in housing for Nunatsiavut and Nunavut

November 28 – Ottawa, Ontario – Office of the Federal Housing Advocate
Yesterday, Inuit leadership of Nunatsiavut and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) and the Federal Housing Advocate met with federal government officials to discuss the dire need for solutions to the housing crisis in Inuit communities.
The meetings come as the groups launched a report on housing conditions in the North, which affirms what has been said by Inuit for decades: the …

Culture and Healing Programs – Call for Applicants

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(November 9, 2023 – Rankin Inlet, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation (NTF) is pleased to announce a second callout for applications for the Cultural and Healing Program
Inuit can apply for project funding for programs that address the harms and intergenerational effects of residential schools; traditional on-the-land programs; and for the teaching of Inuit history, culture, languages, and traditions.
Individuals and groups of Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, non-profit organizations, educational …

Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation Scholarships – Call for Applications

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(November 9, 2023 – Rankin Inlet, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation (NTF) is pleased to announce a second callout for Scholarship applications from November 9 – 30th, 2023 for the 1) Post-Secondary Scholarship and the 2) Skills and Employment Advancement Scholarship.
NTF Scholarships can be used towards tuition, fees, books, materials and program supplies, travel, and accommodation, living expenses, childcare, meals, and student debt.
$1500.00 Skill & Employment Advancement: Recipients are …

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Annual General Meeting Members Push for Governments to Implement Article 23 of the Nunavut Agreement, Increase Inuit Post Secondary Funding, and Provide More Support to Inuit to Tackle High Cost of Living

For Immediate Release
(October 26, 2023, Cambridge Bay, Nunavut) The annual general meeting of the Members of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) concluded in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut today with important decisions made that will have positive impacts for Nunavut Inuit. The AGM was hosted over three days with representatives from each of the Regional Inuit Associations and NTI making up the delegates.
Cost of not Successfully Implementing Article 23.
The Members of the AGM …

Public Notice: Country Food Distribution (Cambridge Bay)

For immediate release
October 24, 2023
Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) commenced their Annual General Meeting in Cambridge Bay today. The NTI Board of Directors and membership welcome members of the community to pick up country food, in lieu of a community feast on Wednesday, October 25th at the Kiilinik High School, starting at 6:00 pm.
With support from the high school graduation committee and cooking club, the NTI Board will be distributing Narwhal, …

Public Notice: NTI Annual General Meeting

For immediate release
October 12, 2023
The Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Board of Directors and Membership will host their Annual General Meeting in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut from October 24 – 26, 2023.
These meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are welcomed to attend the AGM in person at the Luke Novoligak Community Hall, or online via Zoom or through NTI’s Facebook Page.
WHAT:         NTI Annual General Meeting
WHEN:         October 24 – …

Public Notice – Orange T Shirt Distribution

For immediate release
September 29, 2023
Saturday, September the 30th will mark National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Orange Shirt Day. Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) will be distributing free orange t-shirts at the Igluvut Building lobby, starting at 1:30 pm today.
The t-shirts were designed in collaboration with Iqaluit artist Cynthia Pitsiulak. We invite members of the public to come pick up a t-shirt today.
WHAT:           Orange T-Shirt Distribution
WHO:             Open to all members …

RCMP V Division of Nunavut Charges Three Women for Fraudulent Enrolment with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

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RCMP V Division of Nunavut Charges Three Women for Fraudulent Enrolment with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
(September 21, 2023, Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) V Division of Nunavut has charged three women for fraudulent enrolment with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI). The charges come as a result of an investigation into alleged enrolment fraud that NTI referred to the RCMP earlier this year. This case underscores the significance …

PUBLIC NOTICE

For immediate release
August 31, 2023
To conclude the Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Board of Directors Meeting, the NTI Board of Directors invite Nunavut Inuit to pick up country food from the Amaruq Hunters & Trappers Association (HTA). The Amaruq HTA will be distributing Narwhal, Arctic Char while quantities last.
WHAT:           Country Food Distribution
WHO:             NTI and Amaruq HTA
WHEN:          Thursday, August 31, 2023, 1:00 pm ET
WHERE:        Amaruq HTA Office (208 Sinaa Street, Iqaluit, NU, …

Public Notice – NTI Board of Directors Meeting

For immediate release
August 25, 2023
WHAT:           Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) will convene its regular board meeting.
WHO:             NTI Board of Directors
WHEN:          Monday, August 28, 1:00 – 5:00pm ET, and
Tuesday, August 29th & Wednesday, August 30th from 8:30am – 5:00pm ET.
WHERE:        Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The board meeting will also be broadcast live on:
NTI Facebook page: https://facebook.com/Tunngavik and
NTI Website: https://tunngavik.com/live-video
You may also tune in on Zoom: …

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Offers Assistance to Nunavut Inuit Affected by Evacuation Orders

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Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Offers Assistance to Nunavut Inuit Affected by Evacuation Orders
(August 17, 2023, Iqaluit, Nunavut) As wildfires continue to threaten communities in the Northwest Territories (NWT) and displace families from their homes, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is taking measures to extend support to affected Nunavut Inuit households. This vital initiative aims to provide immediate relief to eligible households impacted by evacuation orders, including those in Yellowknife, Ndilo, …

Tundra Turning Celebrates Historic $83.7M Investment to Build Aqqusariaq (formerly the Nunavut Recovery Centre) in Iqaluit

News release
For immediate release
Tundra Turning Celebrates Historic $83.7M Investment to Build Aqqusariaq (formerly the Nunavut Recovery Centre) in Iqaluit
New Inuit-designed Addictions and Trauma Treatment System in Nunavut fulfills TRC Call to Action #21

August 14, 2023 — Iqaluit, Nunavut — Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., Government of Nunavut, Indigenous Services Canada
Colonial trauma is deep-rooted and complex, affecting many generations. By bringing treatment closer to home with a centre that is founded on …

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Board of Directors Meet in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

(June 15, 2023, Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Board of Directors
concluded its regular meeting this week in Iqaluit. The Members discussed a wide range of
issues including children and youth welfare, housing for Inuit, and the Qanuippitaa? National
Inuit Health Survey.
NTI’s Department of Social and Cultural Development (SCD) is investigating options for Inuitdesigned
and led prevention services in child and family welfare in Nunavut. SCD recommended
shifting towards a preventative service model …

Public Notice – Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Board of Directors will convene its regular board meeting.

PUBLIC NOTICE
For Immediate Release
June 13, 2023
WHAT: Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Board of Directors will convene its regular board meeting.
WHO: NTI Board of Directors.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 14, 2023, 10:30 AM to 5:00 PM EDT.
WHERE: Aqsarniit Hotel, Iqaluit, NU. The board meeting will also be broadcast live on:
NTI’s Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/events/2950441911778805/
NTI’s website: https://tunngavik.com/live-video
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Contact:
Kevin Kablutsiak
Director, Communications
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

Tel: (867) 975-4941
Toll-free: 1-888-646-0006
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Arbitrator Rules Government of Canada and Government of Nunavut are in Breach of the Nunavut Agreement regarding Inuit Employment

(May 10, 2023, Iqaluit, Nunavut) An Arbitrator in the dispute between Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) and the Government of Canada (GoC) and Government of Nunavut (GN) concerning the implementation of commitments in the Nunavut Agreement towards fully Inuit representative work forces has ruled in favor of NTI.
The Arbitration is the final stage in a dispute initiated by NTI in 2018 under Article 38 of the Nunavut Agreement.
The Arbitrator ruled that …

Community-wide screening for tuberculosis in Pangnirtung

(May 8, 2023, Iqaluit, NU)  – The Chief Public Health Office of Nunavut and the Department of Health, in partnership with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI), are advising residents of Pangnirtung that a community-wide screening clinic for tuberculosis (TB) is scheduled for later this year to address the number of active and latent cases in the community.
TB screening will begin in September 2023 and continue through November 2023 to ensure access …

NTI IS SADDENED TO HEAR THE PASSING OF DONAT MILORTOK – NAUJAAT ELDER, COMMUNITY BUILDER, POLITICAL LEADER, AND A LIFELONG DEFENDER OF INUIT RIGHTS

(April 28, 2023, Iqaluit, Nunavut) It was with heavy hearts that NTI learned this week of the passing of Donat Milortuk of Naujaat. We extend our deepest sympathies to his family, friends and community.
Donat’s life was filled with many accomplishments from which Inuit in Nunavut can take pride and inspiration. He was an early leader and advocate in the efforts that, decades later, would culminate in the creation of Nunavut. …

The GN appeals the Nunavut Court’s decision to allow the Inuktut Education Discrimination lawsuit to proceed

(April 25, 2023, Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Government of Nunavut (GN) has filed to appeal the Nunavut Court of Justice’s decision to allow the Inuktut Education Discrimination lawsuit to proceed to trial. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) and two Inuit families filed the lawsuit on the basis of discrimination faced by Inuit students in Nunavut’s education system.
NTI is dismayed by the GN’s continuing efforts and dedication of public resources to fight Nunavut …

Joint Statement: Amira Gill, Nadya Gill and Karima Manji Enrolment Applications Provided to Police

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc (NTI) and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) asked the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) to investigate the actions of Amira Gill, Nadya Gill and Karima Manji in applying for enrolment under the Nunavut Agreement.
The three women applied for enrolment under the Nunavut Agreement in 2016 (Gills) and 2018 (Manji).
In 2016, the Iqaluit Community Enrolment Committee reviewed and approved the applications of Amira and Nadya, relying on information …

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. investigates potential fraud in enrolment of two women under the Nunavut Agreement

For Immediate Release
(March 30, 2023, Iqaluit, Nunavut) This week, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) became aware of possible fraudulent enrolment of Amira and Nadya Gill in the Nunavut Agreement. Karima Manji claimed that twins Amira and Nadya Gill were her adopted children and identified an Inuk woman as their birth mother.
NTI has received information from the woman identified as their birth mother that Amira and Nadya Gill are not her children. …

NTI is pleased with the Nunavut Court of Justice Decision to Allow the Equality Rights Lawsuit for Inuit Students to Move Forward in Court

(March 3, 2023, Iqaluit, Nunavut) On March 2, 2023, the Nunavut Court of Justice released its decision to reject the Government of Nunavut’s (GN) attempt to throw out the lawsuit seeking to end discrimination against Inuit students in Nunavut’s public schools based on the absence of Inuktut education. NTI began the lawsuit alongside two Inuit families on behalf of all Inuit. It asks the court to intervene under the Canadian …

PSA: NTI’s Gas Voucher Program Update

P U B LI C SE R V IC E A N NOUNC EM ENT
(February 24, 2023, Iqaluit, Nunavut) The NTI Gas Voucher Program that was launched on February 23, 2023 provides a one-time book of gas vouchers totaling $750.00 to harvesting households in Nunavut communities. The Gas Voucher Program was developed by NTI to help alleviate some increased costs experienced by harvesters.
This program supports the purchase of gasoline only. …

News Release: Gas Voucher Program

For Immediate Release
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.’s Gas Voucher Program
(February 22, 2023, Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is pleased to announce the roll-out of its Gas Voucher Program. The program will provide a one-time $750 gas voucher to harvesting households in all Nunavut communities.
The program is geared towards supporting Nunavut Inuit who harvest, process, and share traditional foods. The rising costs of fuel and equipment is a significant barrier to accessing …