by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Nov 24, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
Good afternoon (if past noon). My name is Nancy Karetak-Lindell. I was born and raised on the shores of western Hudson Bay in Arviat in the Kivaliq region of Nunavut. I was the Member of Parliament for Nunavut from 1997 to 2008 and since then I have served my...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Nov 7, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
November 7, 2016 – Iqaluit, Nunavut – Okalik Eegeesiak, ICC Chair, invites you to celebrate the Arctic and those who call it home on November 7th for “Inuit Day”. The 2006 Utqiaġvik Declaration instructedICC to annually proclaim November 7th, the birth date of...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Sep 29, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
September 29, 2016 – Washington, D.C. – “Equity is the foundation for the way forward if we are going to address changing conditions in the Arctic in a way that supports our people and communities.” This is the message that Inuit Circumpolar Council Chair, Okalik...
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...