Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is calling on the next federal government to advance Inuit solutions to a range of issues through strong Inuit-Crown partnership that respects and supports Inuit self-determination and governance. In its Priorities for Election 2021, ITK calls on the next federal government to take action in the following areas, including: Inuit Nunangat Policy, Inuit-led suicide prevention … Read more
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami announced that Natan Obed has been acclaimed as the group’s president for a four-year term. No other candidates completed the nomination process. The ITK Annual General Meeting will take place Sept. 29-30 at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Centre in Iqaluit, Nunavut. The full release is available online. Call 613-292-4482.
ITK announced that the election of its next president will take place in September 2021, following ITK’s Annual General Meeting. Inuit at least 18 years of age may be nominated by the designated Member Representative from Inuvialuit Regional Corporation, Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated, Makivik Corporation or the Nunatsiavut Government; or may submit a Candidate Application Form.The President of ITK … Read more
The Inuit Nunangat Food Security Strategy, introduced by Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, sets the foundation for ending hunger in Inuit Nunangat, the Inuit homeland in Canada. It advances Inuit-driven solutions for improving food security and creating sustainable food systems in Inuit Nunangat. Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, stated “The high rate of food insecurity for Inuit … Read more
On the anniversary of the release of the final report and 231 Calls for Justice of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls (MMIWG), Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami remains committed to the full implementation of the 231 Calls for Justice, including the co-development of a National Action Plan with Inuit leadership, National Indigenous … Read more
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is calling for Inuit to be considered a special, high-risk group in federal response to COVID-19. The remote location of Inuit communities and dependence on southern referral centres create a complex dynamic for Inuit access to health care. The reliance on southern centres for intensive care and laboratory services could limit access … Read more
The Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Board of Directors agreed to move forward with a unified orthography for Inuktut. The new orthography, which was developed by Inuktut language experts over the past eight years, will be implemented as an auxiliary system alongside the existing orthographies used regionally. An Inuit-centered education system must be bilingual and restore the central role of the Inuit language. “Approval of Inuktut Qaliujaaqpait is … Read more
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami is calling on the next federal government to take action on Inuit priorities. “ITK calls on all parties to commit to implementing an Inuit Nunangat policy throughout government, to ensure that Inuit are able to access and benefit from policies, programs and initiatives that are intended to benefit our people,” said Natan Obed, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, whose Priorities for Election 2019 include … Read more
The National Inuit Climate Change Strategy, launched today in Inuvik, NT, is an Inuit-led response to the global climate crisis with first-year implementation funding of $1 million from the Government of Canada. “The National Inuit Climate Change Strategy is a response to an unprecedented global climate crisis. It is a hopeful, forward looking plan in … Read more
The national indigenous languages bill that was introduced by Heritage and Multiculturalism Minister Pablo Rodriguez (Honoré-Mercier, Que.) is a symbolic gesture that does not address Inuit rights to speak our language, nor does it include provisions that are necessary to support its revitalization, maintenance, and promotion. “Despite being characterized as a reconciliation and co-development initiative, … Read more
