by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Sep 29, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
I would like to thank Roseann Runte, Careleton University’s president, for giving me theopportunity to speak to you today. I would also like to thank our co-chairs, John Higginbotham and Jennifer Spence for having done a fantastic job of guiding us this morning. It is...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Sep 27, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
Good afternoon. My name is Nancy Karetak-Lindell. I was born and raised on the shores of western Hudson Bay in Arviat in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut. I was the Member of Parliament for Nunavut from 1997 to 2008. I have always tried to give back to my community and...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Aug 9, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
August 9, 2016 – Okalik Eegeesiak, ICC Chair, invites everyone to join the 370 million indigenous peoples worldwide including the 160,000 Inuit to celebrate International Day of theWorld’s Indigenous Peoples. It is a day to celebrate indigenous peoples’ incredible...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Aug 5, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
August 5, 2016 – Arviat, Nunavut – Today, the Government of Canada took a concrete step to further their commitment to work with Indigenous peoples across the Arctic. The creation of a Minister’s Special Representative to lead engagements and provide advice to...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Jun 2, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
June 2, 2016 – The rocket scheduled to drop into Canada’s Arctic waters this weekend is a concern for Inuit. “There are questions regarding the environmental impact of the fuel hydrazine in Arctic waters and the metaldebris field could pose a danger to Arctic wildlife...