Makigiaqta Board of Directors Funds Community Projects
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk and Government of Nunavut Education Minister Paul Quassa today announced that the Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation’s Board of Directors approved more than $3 million in funding proposals for 12...
NTI: DFO’s Turbot Allocation a Step in the Right Direction
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Aluki Kotierk today applauded the Fisheries and Oceans (DFO) Minister Dominic LeBlanc’s decision to increase Nunavut’s turbot quota to 100 per cent in the North Atlantic Fisheries Organization (NAFO) 0A Zone and...
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Welcomes New Nunavut Devolution Negotiations
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Cathy Towtongie today welcomed the announcement that new tripartite negotiations were beginning in order to bring about the transfer of Crown lands and resources from the federal government to Nunavut. Towtongie’s...
NTI Offers Condolences to the Family of James Arvaluk
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) Acting President James Eetoolook today offered condolences to the family and friends of James Arvaluk, a former member of the Legislative Assembly of Nunavut and the Northwest Territories, and a past president of the Inuit...
NTI President Mourns Lucassie Ivalu
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Cathy Towtongie today expressed her sincere condolences to Lucassie Ivalu’s family following his passing over the weekend. Ivalu was a respected Elder from Iglulik and served as president of the Baffin Regional...
NTI and GN Establish Nunavut Inuit Training Corporation
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Cathy Towtongie and Nunavut Premier Peter Taptuna today announced the establishment of the Nunavut Inuit Training Corporation. The leaders made the announcement following Premier Taptuna’s presentation at NTI’s...
NTI Remains Opposed to EU Seal Skin Ban
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. Vice-President James Eetoolook today reiterated that NTI continues to oppose the European Union’s ban on Canadian seal skins. Eetoolook’s comments followed the announcement that the EU formally approved the Government of...
Bobby Kadlun a Committed Negotiator
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today paid tribute to Nunavut Land Claims Agreement negotiator Bobby Kadlun, who passed away over the weekend. Kadlun was described by people on both sides of the negotiating table as tenacious and...
NTI Comments on Infrastructure Announcement
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. President Cathy Towtongie today said the announcement of $63.7 million for an Iqaluit marine port and sealift facility is welcome news for Inuit in Iqaluit and all residents of Nunavut. Federal Min. Leona Aglukkaq made the...
NTI President Expresses Condolences
(July 24, 2015 – Rankin Inlet, Nunavut) Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) President Cathy Towtongie today expressed deep sadness over the passing of Tongola Sandy, a long-time member of the NTI Board of Directors and the President of the Kivalliq...