NTI Announces Official Results for the 2024 Presidential Election

For Immediate Release
(December 10, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Today, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Chief Returning Officer Monica Ell-Kanayuk announced that Jeremy Tunraluk was elected as President of NTI with 34.4% of votes.
Jeremy Tunraluk will serve as President for a four-year term, until December 2028.
The NTI President is a core member of NTI Board of Directors and Executive Committee, as well as the Chairperson, Director and/or Trustee of the following entities …

Inuktuuqta! Inuktut Writing Prize Finalists

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(November 27, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation (NTF) Chairperson Aluki Kotierk is pleased to announce the five (5) finalists for the Inuktuuqta! Inuktut Writing Prize. The finalists are Donna Adams, Meghan Alivaktuk, Kevin Kablutsiak, Savanna Kiliktee, and Meghan Ungalaq.
On Wednesday, December 4th, the Inuktuuqta! Inuktut Writing Prize Gala will take place at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre in Iqaluit, Nunavut where winners will be announced …

NTI Encourages Voter Participation in the 2024 Presidential Election with new incentives

For Immediate Release
(November 14, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is holding an election for President on December 9, 2024. To encourage voter participation, NTI is running a number of incentives, which include providing $100 vouchers to all eligible voters who participate in the election, hosting an All Candidates Debate, and providing $5,000 credit to each candidate to support their travel to communities for campaigning purposes.
$100 Voucher
All eligible …

NTI Election for President 2024 – Official List of Candidates

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(November 4, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is holding an election for President on December 9, 2024. Below is the official list of candidates:
Nicole Camphaug
Andrew Nakashuk
Cathy Towtongie
Jeremy Tunraluk
The position holds a term of four (4) years. Voters have five ways to vote in NTI’s election for President: Advance Polls on December 2, 2024, Election Day on December 9, 2024, by mobile poll, proxy vote or …

NTI Election for President 2024 – Unofficial List of Candidates

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(November 1, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Chief Returning Officer, Monica Ell-Kanayuk, announced that NTI’s nomination period for the election of President closed at 5 p.m. today local time.
The following candidates submitted papers in accordance with NTI’s Election Rules and Procedures for the Election of President. Below is the unofficial list of candidates:
Nicole Camphaug
Andrew Nakashuk
Cathy Towtongie
Jeremy Tunraluk
Candidates have until Monday, November 4, 2024, at 5 …

Another Attempt by the Government of Nunavut to Avoid the Inuktut Education Discrimination Lawsuit

For Immediate Release
(October 30, 2024 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is dismayed that the Government of Nunavut (GN) continues to attempt to dismiss the Inuktut Education Discrimination Lawsuit (the Lawsuit) from proceeding to trial. The GN is seeking leave to appeal the August 28, 2024 Nunavut Court of Appeal decision, which had allowed the case to proceed to trial, to the Supreme Court of Canada (SCC).
Inuit are losing …

NTI Concludes Annual General Meeting

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(October 28, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held in Iqaluit, Nunavut last week. The NTI membership discussed important issues to Nunavut Inuit, and passed a number of resolutions, in the areas of Inuit Employment, Housing and Infrastructure, and Inuktut programming and services.
Resource Revenue Policy
Of the many resolutions passed at this year’s AGM, NTI membership approved updates to the …

NTI Election for President 2024

For Immediate Release
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) will hold an election for President on December 9, 2024.
To be eligible to vote you must be an Inuk enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement and be at least 16 years old on December 9, 2024.
The nomination period will open Monday, October 28, 2024 and will close Friday, November 1, 2024.
Nomination forms for interested Candidates will be available from the Chief Returning
Officer (CRO), Monica Ell-Kanayuk, …

Public Notice: Community Feast and Celebration

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(October 21, 2024 – Iqaluit, NU) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Board of Directors and membership invite members of the community to a community feast and celebration to conclude the 2024 NTI Annual General Meeting.
The community event will take place on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at the Inukshuk High School, starting at 6:00pm. There will be country food, giveaways and prizes.
WHAT: Community Feast and Celebration
WHO: NTI Board and Membership …

NTI Election – Update on Voters List

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(October 18, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) will hold an election for President on December 9, 2024.
NTI wants to make sure that all eligible voters can vote on Election Day. Eligible voters include Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, who are 16 years or older on December 9, 2024.
Here is how to make sure you are on the Voters’ List:
• Go to NTI’s website to …

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Supports Passage of Bill C-77 for Modern Treaty Implementation

For Immediate Release
(October 10, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated today expressed its support for the passage of Bill C-77, which received its first reading in the House of Commons today.
The Bill will create a new Agent of Parliament – a Commissioner for Modern Treaty Implementation. The Commissioners’ role will be to assess how the terms of Modern Treaties are being met – or not, as the case may …

NTI Election for President 2024

For Immediate Release
(October 7, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) will hold an election for President on December 9, 2024. The nomination period for declaring candidacy runs from October 28 to November 1, 2024. Please note the following:
• Eligible candidates for election as a member of the NTI Executive must be Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement, who are 16 years of age or older on December 9th, …

Public Notice: NTI Annual General Meeting

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(October 2, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Board of Directors and Membership will host their Annual General Meeting in Iqaluit, Nunavut on October 22 – 24, 2024.
These meetings are open to the public. Members of the public are welcomed to attend the AGM in person, at the Cadet Hall in Iqaluit, or online via NTI’s Facebook page.
WHO: Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
WHAT: Annual General Meeting
WHERE: Cadet Hall, …

NTI Board of Directors makes commitments in infrastructure, suicide prevention, shelters and Inuktut during meetings in Pond Inlet

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(August 30, 2024 – Pond Inlet, Nunavut) The Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Board of Directors met in Pond Inlet this week to continue development of NTI’s strategic priority workplans, and passed resolutions to invest in infrastructure, housing and mental health, and approved the Uqausirngaq Framework.
To enable NTI and Regional Inuit Associations (RIAs) to plan and complete infrastructure projects, the board passed a resolution to allocate $100 million of …

NTI Welcomes Nunavut Court of Appeal Decision Allowing Inuktut Discrimination Lawsuit to Move Forward in Court

For Immediate Release
(August 29, 2024 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) NTI welcomes yesterday’s unanimous decision by the Nunavut Court of Appeal dismissing the Government of Nunavut’s (GN) appeal which attempted to stop the Inuktut Education Discrimination lawsuit. The court’s decision affirms the importance and necessity for Inuit to be heard in a full trial.
When students receive schooling in their own language and culture, they face fewer academic barriers and have increased opportunities …

Public Notice: Community Feast in Pond Inlet

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(August 26, 2024 – Pond Inlet, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Board of Directors invite the community of Pond Inlet to join us for a Community feast and celebration, with country food, giveaways and prizes.
WHO: NTI Board of Directors
WHAT: Community Feast and Celebration
WHERE: Nassivvik High School Gymnasium
WHEN: Tuesday, August 27th at 6:00pm
Media Contact:
Ivaluarjuk Merritt
Director of Communications
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.

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Public Notice: NTI Board of Directors Meeting

For immediate release
(August 20, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Board of Directors will commence their regular meeting at the Community Hall in Pond Inlet, Nunavut from August 28 – 29, 2024. The board meetings are public and will be live streamed on Facebook, in
Inuktitut at https://www.facebook.com/events/894078589308398/ and
English at https://www.facebook.com/events/1577282733190425/
WHO: Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.
WHAT: Board of Directors Meeting
WHERE: Community Hall – Pond Inlet, Nunavut
WHEN: August 28 – 29, 8:30am …

NTI Announces Winners of the Nunavut Day Snowmobile and ATV Draws

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(August 12, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Nunavut Day Snowmobile and All-terrain Vehicle (ATV) draws.
Nunavut Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement were automatically entered into the draw for a chance to win a 2024 Expedition Sport 900 Ace LE snowmobile, or a 2024 Outlander DPS 500CC ATV. Two winners from each community were …

Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation Now Accepting Applications for Scholarships

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(July 23, 2024, Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk is pleased to announce a call-out for scholarship applications for the Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation (NTF). Application forms for the Skill & Employment Advancement and Post-Secondary Education Scholarships will be accepted from July 23, 2024, to August 31st, 2024, at 5:00 PM EST.
NTF has two scholarship programs:
3. Skill & Employment Advancement: $1,500 per recipient for attending a …

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Announces Call for Cultural and Healing Program Funding Applications

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(July 23, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is pleased to announce a callout for applications for the 2024 Nunavut Tunngavik Foundation (NTF) Cultural and Healing Program.
Nunavut 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 …

NTI Announces Snowmobile and ATV Draws For Every Nunavut Community

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(July 22, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) In celebration of Nunavut Day, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is pleased to announce a Territory-wide Snowmobile and All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) Draw for Nunavut Inuit and encourages beneficiaries to update their enrolment information to ensure they are entered correctly in the draw.
Inuit enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement will have an opportunity to win a 2024 Expedition Sport 900 Ace LE snowmobile, or a …

Nunavut Day Contest Winners Announced

For Immediate Release
(July 19, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) In celebration of Nunavut Day, Nunavut Tungavik Inc. (NTI) hosted three online contests for children, youth and adults, as well as a CBC radio call-in contest for elders.
The Elders CBC Call-in Show Contest was held on July 8th and was open to all Nunavut Inuit 55 years and older. Elders were invited to call in to the CBC afternoon program Tausunni, co-hosted …

Qanuippitaa? National Inuit Health Survey has Launched in Nunavut

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(July 18, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) has officially launched the Qanuippitaa? National Inuit Health Survey, having completed surveys in Pond Inlet earlier this month. Sanikiluaq, Sanirajak and Gjoa Haven will be the next communities surveyed, with Qanuippitaa? set to visit those communities in August. Inuit in each community will be chosen at random from the NTI enrolment list and asked to take part in …

NTI is Seeking Expressions of Interests from Inuit Educators to Attend National Gathering for Indigenous Education

(July 15, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is seeking Expression of Interest from Inuit educators to attend the National Gathering for Indigenous Education, scheduled for Nov. 20-24, 2024, in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
An Inuit-centered education system is one of the foundational promises of Nunavut. A part of the Nunavut Agreement’s purpose is to recognize and affirm Inuit sovereignty, including the right to live in our language and culture. Providing …

NTI and Regional Inuit Organizations Announce the Rollout of Nunavut Inuit Post-Secondary Education Program

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(July 2, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) and Regional Inuit Organizations announce the formal rollout of the Nunavut Inuit Post-Secondary Education Program (IPSEP) based on the new, jointly developed, Nunavut Inuit Post-Secondary Education Program Policy approved by the NTI Board of Directors in March 2024. Implementation of the unified policy will begin for the 2024 fall semester.
Kitikmeot Inuit Association, Kivalliq Inuit Association, and the Kakivak …

NTI Welcomes Landmark Ruling of 36 Months Sentence for Karima Manji in Identity Fraud Case

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(June 27, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) welcomes Karima Manji’s 36-month sentence, to be served in federal penitentiary, for Inuit Identity fraud handed down by Justice Mia Manocchio today in the Nunavut Court of Justice.
“The court sent a strong message with Karima Manji’s sentence today, that Indigenous identity theft is a serious crime deserving of equally serious consequences,” said NTI President Aluki Kotierk. “Justice Manocchio …

NTI Anticipates Sentence In First Known Case of Inuit Identity Fraud in Nunavut

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(June 24, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) provided a Victim Impact Statement to the Nunavut Court of Justice today. NTI is awaiting the sentencing of Karima Manji, expected by Thursday, June 27, 2024, in the Nunavut Court for fraudulently enrolling her non-Inuit twin daughters Amira and Nadya Gill under the Nunavut Agreement, after which they received funding and opportunities that are set up specifically for …

NTI Launches Third Inuktuuqta! Inuktut Writing Prize

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(June 19, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) In advance of National Indigenous People’s Day, NTI President Aluki Kotierk is pleased to launch the third iteration of the Inuktuuqta! Inuktut Writing Prize.
Inuktuuqta! will award one Nunavut Inuit author a grand prize of $80,000 and supports to continue their writing over the year, including a residency and mentorship opportunity to develop their material into a full-length book. Four additional prizes will …

Nunavut Partnership Committee meets to endorse workplans for shared priorities

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Iqaluit, Nunavut (June 17, 2024) – The Nunavut Partnership Committee (NPC) – which consists of the Executive Council of the Government of Nunavut (GN) and the Board of Directors of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) – met June 17 to advance shared priorities.
At the meeting, the committee endorsed workplans for the shared priority areas of Child Welfare, Elders, Housing, Community Economic Development, and Training.
The committee works to fulfil the …

NTI Board Approved $1.5 Million For Inuktut Academic School Feasibility Study and held a Strategic Planning Retreat in Nuuk

For Immediate Release
(June 17, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Last week, the Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Board of Directors met in Iqaluit, and held a strategic planning retreat in Nuuk, Greenland. Several resolutions were passed by the Board, including the approval of $1.5 million for a feasibility study for Inuktut academic schools, and a call to the Government of Canada to explore funding opportunities for Canada Post operations in Nunavut so …

NTI Welcomes Nunavut Court of Appeal Decision to Allow Education Equality Rights Lawsuit Trial Preparations to Proceed

For Immediate Release
(May 22, 2024 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is pleased with the Nunavut Court of Appeal’s decision to allow trial preparations to proceed without further delay in the lawsuit launched by two Inuit families and NTI against the Government of Nunavut (GN).
In that lawsuit NTI and the Inuit families, on behalf of all Nunavut Inuit, seek protection under section 15 of the Charter of Rights and …

NTI Applauds Announcement of Commissioner of Modern Treaty Implementation

For Immediate Release
(May 7, 2024 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) applauds Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement of the intention to create a new Agent of Parliament, the Commissioner of Modern Treaty Implementation (CMTI).
“The creation of a Commissioner of Modern Treaty Implementation demonstrates a real step towards genuine collaboration from Canada. Modern Treaties are key to the Inuit-Crown relationship, and their full implementation can go a long way to …

NTI is Saddened to Hear of the Passing of Lazarus Arreak — Former President of QIA, Longtime Interpreter/Translator and Advocate for Seniors in Nunavut

For Immediate Release
(May 6, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) It was with deep sadness that Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) learned of the passing of Lazarus Arreak of Pond Inlet. We extend our sympathies to his family, friends, and community.
Mr. Arreak was President of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association and NTI Board Member from 1996 to 1998. Before that he worked in various roles within NTI, including Director of Economic Development and Director …

Makigiaqta Celebrates The End Of Another Successful STEAM Camp

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(April 30, 2024 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) Last week Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation (Makigiaqta) held a Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math (STEAM) camp in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut. Fourteen students from grades 9 to 12 attended the camp, gathering at the Canadian High Arctic Research Station (CHARS) in the Kitikmeot community. The students came from five Nunavut communities: Cambridge Bay, Clyde River, Kugaaruk, Pangnirtung and Qikiqtarjuaq.
“Careers in STEAM are vital …

Federal Budget 2024 Falls Short of Meeting Urgent Needs of Nunavut Inuit

For Immediate Release
(April 17, 2024 — Iqaluit, Nunavut) While Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) looks forward to collaborating with the federal government on several initiatives announced yesterday in the federal budget titled Fairness for Every Generation, there remains a wide gulf between what Canada announced today and what Nunavut Inuit require for lives equitable to what most Canadians enjoy.
“Twenty-five years after the creation of the territory, the quality of life of …

NTI President Aluki Kotierk Elected Vice-Chair of the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues

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(April 15, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Today the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) announced that Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk has been elected to the position of Vice-Chair for the UNPFII.
President Kotierk has been a member of the UNPFII since January 1, 2023, and her current appointment runs to December 31, 2025.
President Kotierk is the first Inuk from Canada and Nunavut to be …

Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Joins NTI on Tour of Nunavut Communities

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(April 15, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) This week Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) is pleased to host Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer, in the Nunavut communities of Naujaat, Mittimatalik, and Iqaluit. Dr. Tam’s tour coincides with the launch of a community-wide screening clinic for tuberculosis (TB) in Naujaat.
Naujaat and Mittimatalik are currently experiencing TB outbreaks, a preventable and treatable disease that affects Nunavut Inuit at rates …

Community-wide tuberculosis prevention screening clinic in Naujaat

For Immediate Release
April 10, 2024 (Iqaluit, Nunavut) – The Department of Health, in partnership with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI), advises residents of Naujaat that a tuberculosis (TB) prevention screening clinic is planned to run from April 15th to the end of May. The clinic is being held in response to the rising number of TB rates in the community.
It is important for all residents of Naujaat to participate in the …

Makigiaqta and NCC Development Announce $4.9 Million Partnership to Train Nunavut Inuit in Building Construction Trades

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(April 9, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Today, the Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation (Makigiaqta) and NCC Development (NCCD) announced a partnership to deliver a Trades Training and Career Building Program for Nunavut Inuit. The agreement provides training funding from Makigiaqta over 6 years and will see NCC train up to 90 Inuit as apprentices in the construction industry. Participants will receive hands-on training, and work with certified journeypersons.
Construction is …

NTI Board of Directors Allocate Funding for Inuit Early Learning and Child Care Funding, Infrastructure, and Improve Compassionate Travel Program

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(March 27, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Last week Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Board of Directors met by videoconference, with important decisions for Nunavut Inuit.
The Board approved the allocation of $1.38 million for Inunnguinirmut Tukimuattittijiit to review options for the transformation of Inuit-led and Inuit-delivered early childhood services. Inunnguinirmut Tukimuattittijiit is a working group made up of representatives from NTI and the three Regional Inuit Associations (RIAs) and will …

Partnering for a TB-Free Nunavut on World Tuberculosis Day

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Iqaluit, Nunavut (March 26, 2024) – Together, the Government of Nunavut (GN) and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) marked World Tuberculosis (TB) Day this past Sunday, March 24, 2024, by reaffirming their commitment to ending TB in Nunavut.
NTI and the GN have developed educational colouring sheets paired with a conversation guide for parents, guardians, and adults. These materials will help Nunavummiut to start talking about TB with …

Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Board of Directors Regular Meeting Update

(March 20, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Due to weather, the Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Board of Directors will not be able to gather in Baker Lake, Nunavut for its regular meeting this week. The Board will conduct the remainder of its meeting online.
NTI President Aluki Kotierk and the entire Board of Directors regret that they are not able to gather in Baker Lake. As we will not be able to …

Changes to Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Board of Directors Regular Meeting in Baker Lake, Nunavut

(March 18, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Due to weather, the Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Board of Directors will commence their regular meeting online on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. We are looking into options for meeting in-person in Baker Lake for later in the week. We will provide an update when we have confirmation.
The NTI Board meetings are public and will be live streamed on NTI’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/Tunngavik
WHAT: …

public notice – board of directors meeting

For immediate release
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Board of Directors Regular Meeting
in Baker Lake, Nunavut
(March 12, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated (NTI) Board of Directors will commence their regular meeting at the Community Hall in Baker Lake, Nunavut, March 19-21, 2024. The NTI Board meetings are public and will be live streamed on NTI’s Facebook page at Facebook.com/Tunngavik
WHAT: NTI Board of Directors Meeting
WHO: NTI Board of Directors
WHEN: March 19-21, …

Nunavut Devolution partners launch Inunnguqsaivik learning community

Iqaluit, Nunavut (February 14, 2024) – The Government of Nunavut (GN), Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., and the Government of Canada today launched Inunnguqsaivik: Learning for a purpose.
This new learning support initiative will help ensure Nunavut Inuit have the skills and knowledge to manage stewardship of Nunavut’s lands, waters, and resources when these roles and responsibilities are transferred from the federal government to the GN. It will also support and connect with …

NTI Awaits Nunavut Court Decision On An Appeal Brought by the GN To Halt Education Equality Rights Lawsuit

(February 13, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Today, the Nunavut Court of Appeal heard an appeal brought by the Government of Nunavut (GN), asking the Court to dismiss a lawsuit launched by two Inuit families alongside Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) in 2021. In that lawsuit, NTI and the Inuit families are seeking protection under s. 15 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms on behalf of all Inuit.
Inuit students face systemic …

NTI Applauds Supreme Court of Canada’s Decision Affirming Indigenous People’s Right of Self-Government

For Immediate Release
(February 9, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Aluki Kotierk, President of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) applauds today’s Supreme Court of Canada decision affirming the validity of the Act Respecting First Nations, Métis and Inuit Children Youth and Families, which became law in 2019. The Act affirms the right of Indigenous Peoples to exercise self-government as described in the Constitution Act, 1982, and affirms the right of Inuit to exercise …

NTI Welcomes Guilty Plea but Calls for Justice for All Involved in Inuit Identity Fraud Cases

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(February 9, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Today, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) welcomes the guilty plea by Karima Manji in the Nunavut Court of Justice for fraud committed against Nunavut Inuit. Manji falsely claimed that she adopted her twin daughters, Nadya and Amira Gill, from an Inuk mother and applied to have them enrolled under the Nunavut Agreement. The twins subsequently received financial and other benefits, reserved for Inuit …

MAKIGIAQTA ANNOUNCES $12 MILLION IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT TRAINING AND POST-SECONDARY EDUCATION FOR NUNAVUT INUIT

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(January 26, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Earlier this week, the Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation (Makigiaqta) Board of Directors approved $12 million in funding support for training and post-secondary education for Nunavut Inuit.
Makigiaqta approved a policy on Large-Scale Initiatives Supporting Inuit in Post-Secondary Education which will provide funding of $5 million dollars in both the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025. The funding is an addition to Inuit Post-Secondary Education (IPSE) programs …

NTI BOARD APPROVES FUNDING INCREASE TO INUIT ELDERS SUPPORT PROGRAM

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NTI BOARD APPROVES FUNDING INCREASE TO INUIT ELDERS SUPPORT PROGRAM
(January 25, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) This week, the Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Board of Directors approved enhancements to the Uqqujjait Innarnut Elders Support Program.
Enhancements approved by the board include providing $175 to every eligible Elder, moving away from the tiered system that had been in place since the program’s inception in 1999. This represents an increase for all …