NTI: GN Budget runs contrary to Inuktut Education Objectives
(February 23, 2017) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk today expressed disappointment with the Government of Nunavut’s (GN) proposed budget. Finance Minister Keith Peterson tabled the budget in the Nunavut Legislative Assembly...
NTI President to Chair Social and Cultural Development Committee
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk today announced that she was assuming the role of chairperson of NTI’s Inuit Social and Cultural Development Advisory Committee, effective immediately. During her campaign for NTI...
March 8th is International Women’s Day! This is an opportunity to celebrate the prominent Inuit women in our lives!
📄 Ningiuq 00000002 When I was a university student, I read as many articles and books about Inuit. I was often struck by the portrayal of Inuit women being subservient to men. Later, when I was visiting my Ningiuq I asked her about the role of Inuit...
Proposed GN Amendments to Education and Language Laws Won’t Solve Education Crisis
(March 9, 2017 – Iqaluit, Nunavut)Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk said today that the newly-tabled Education Act and Inuit Language Protection Act amendments will not solve the current crisis in the education system. “The...