Inuit welcomed a report by James Anaya, the Special Rapporteur on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, which calls on the federal government to ensure sufficient funding for education, health, child welfare, and recommends urgent action to address the housing crisis in indigenous communities. “The 16 recommendations of the Special Rapporteur are a step in the … Read more
National Inuit leader and president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Terry Audla, was pleased to acknowledge, the Nunavut Food Security Coalition’s release of the Nunavut Food Strategy and Action Plan to address the high prevalence of food insecurity in the region. “This week, during Hunger Awareness Week, it is timely to examine food insecurity as a … Read more
National Inuit Leader Terry Audla, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, issued a statement on the resignation of Assembly of First Nations National Chief, Shawn Atleo. The full statement is available online. Call 613-238-8181.
April marks National Oral Health Month and one year of success towards improving Inuit oral health. In response to growing concerns about the state of oral health among Inuit, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, along with three Inuit land claim organizations (Nunatsiavut Government, Nunavut Tunngavik Inc., and the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation) released Healthy Teeth, Healthy Lives: The Inuit … Read more
Terry Audla, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, Duane Smith, president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council-Canada, issued a joint statement on the Council of Canadian Academies Expert Panel Report on Aboriginal Food Security in Northern Canada. “For many Inuit living in northern Canada, food insecurity continues to be a significant struggle. We have seen first-hand that it is having … Read more
Food insecurity among Inuit is being recognized as a serious and urgent challenge by an evidenced-based report by the Council of Canadian Academies entitled “An Assessment of the State of Knowledge on Aboriginal Food Security in Northern Canada.” In response to this report, Terry Audla, president of ITK, and Duane Smith, president of the Inuit Circumpolar Council made the … Read more
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami said that World TB Day not only provides the opportunity to raise awareness about the burden of tuberculosis, but also the progress that is being made to combat the disease. The organization said that the Government of Canada’s most recent report Tuberculosis Prevention and Control in Canada: A Federal Framework for Action estimates … Read more
Terry Audla, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), and Duane Smith, president of Inuit Circumpolar Council – Canada (ICC Canada) jointly reaffirmed their opposition to the European Union’s 2009 import ban on seal products as the World Trade Organization (WTO) begins hearing an appeal by Canada and Norway to a WTO decision to uphold the … Read more
National Inuit Leader and president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), Terry Audla, congratulated Finance Minister Jim Flaherty (Whitby-Oshawa, Ont.) and the federal government cabinet on tabling Economic Action Plan 2014. ITK said it is satisfied to see the government’s continued attention to economic development in Northern Canada and Canada’s Arctic Sovereignty. ITK will continue to work with … Read more
National Inuit leader and president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Terry Audla commends Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. for its most recent Annual Report on the State of Inuit Culture and Society focused on the Nunavut portion of the Inuit Health Survey and the role of research in Inuit communities. The report follows previous reports on education, language, … Read more
