Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and Government of Nunavut Announce Kakiniit Grants Program Recipients
(July 9, 2009 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Paul Kaludjak and Nunavut Premier Eva Aariak today announced the names of the successful recipients of the annual Kakiniit Grants Program. The program awards funds to Beneficiaries of...
Inuit Celebrate Nunavut Official Language Act Obtaining Parliamentary Concurrence
(June 12, 2009 – Iqaluit) The Senate of Canada unanimously passed the Nunavut Official Languages Act after much debate in Ottawa on June 11, 2009. The Act needed concurrence from Parliament as per section 38 of the Nunavut Act. NTI President Paul...
NTI Urges Canada to strongly oppose EU seal ban
(May 6, 2009 - Rankin Inlet, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Vice-President of Finance, Raymond Ningeocheak, was shocked to learn that European Union Parliament passed the first reading of the ban on the import of seal products. "Although we braced...
NTI Announces Creation of Monuments to Commemorate High Arctic Relocations
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. 1st Vice-President James Eetoolook today announced that NTI has commissioned the creation of two monuments - one in Resolute Bay and one in Grise Fiord - to commemorate the sacrifices made by Inuit relocated to these...
Discussion Paper Released to Engage Nunavummiut on Development of Suicide Prevention Strategy
IQALUIT, Nunavut (April 14, 2009) - Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., the Isaksimagit Inuusirmi Katujjiqatigiit (Embrace Life Council) and the Government of Nunavut today released a discussion paper entitled Using knowledge and experience as a foundation for...
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Accepting Applications for Kakiniit Grants
(April 9, 2009 -- Iqaluit, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. is now accepting applications for the 2009 Kakiniit Grants. This program was launched by NTI and the Government of Nunavut in 2007 to encourage and assist students with their cultural and...
NTI Responds to Mandate of Third Legislative Assembly
On the 10th anniversary of the creation of our territory, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. welcomes Tamapta: Building Our Future Together, the new mandate of the Third Legislative Assembly. NTI President Paul Kaludjak was very pleased with the government's...
NTI brings Inuit voice to National Polar Bear Roundtable
(January 19, 2009 ) Representatives from Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. delivered a clear message at last week's National Polar Bear Roundtable: do not underestimate the accuracy of Inuit traditional knowledge or Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit (IQ) when dealing with...
NTI and Forum Uranium Corp. Sign MOU
(December 8, 2008 - Cambridge Bay, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. 1st Vice President James Eetoolook today announced that NTI signed a memorandum of understanding with Forum Uranium Corp granting rights to explore the northern portion of Inuit Owned...