At a breakfast event hosted by the Northern Lights Business and Cultural Showcase, Terry Audla, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, spoke to Northern, business and Inuit leaders from Canada and around the world on the subject of Northern economic and social development, and the importance of self-reliance. The full text of the speech is available online. Call … Read more
News that life expectancy in Inuit Nunangat still lags far behind Canada as a whole is disheartening, said national Inuit leader Terry Audla, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, “especially coming at a time of year when we would rather focus on renewal and the joy of new life.” A new Statistics Canada study shows that life expectancy … Read more
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s Amaujaq National Centre for Inuit Education has been awarded the 2013 Arctic Inspiration Prize for implementation of a national parental mobilization initiative aimed at engaging parents as partners in education. The Amaujaq Centre was one of three recipients named during the 2013 ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting being held in Halifax. The other … Read more
Canadian Inuit leaders celebrated the life of Nelson Mandela, whose legendary battles against racism, inequality and poverty had deep meaning among Inuit. National Inuit leader Terry Audla, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami said, “Nelson Mandela taught us to stand up for our rights, and perhaps just as importantly, he taught us the true meaning of forgiveness. His lessons on reconciliation … Read more
Despite a robust and responsive polar bear management system that is an example to the world of effective wildlife conservation, the ability of Canadian Inuit to pursue livelihoods through hunting and trade is still being challenged on false pretenses by animal rights groups who seek to shut down all hunting and trade of animal products, … Read more
National Inuit Leader Terry Audla, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, expressed disappointment that the World Trade Organization (WTO) upheld a European Union (EU) ban on Canadian seal products, but noted that the ruling of a three-member panel released Nov. 25 that finds that the ban discriminates against Canadian Inuit. “Inuit have always maintained that the … Read more
National Inuit Leader Terry Audla, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, welcomed the announcement by Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Minister Bernard Valcourt (Madawaska-Resitgouche, N.B.) to extend the operating period of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission by one year, until June 30, 2015. Audla said, "In the spirit of reconciliation, this extension allows the TRC to fulfill its mandate … Read more
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) will hold the fourth installment of its premiere event, A Taste of the Arctic, in Ottawa on Monday April 7, 2014 – just 150 days away – in partnership with the National Arts Centre and the Canadian Museum of Nature. This celebration of Arctic culture, cuisine and creativity will take place at … Read more
National Inuit Leader Terry Audla, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, offered condolences to the extended family of Jacob Oweetaluktuk of Inukjuak, who passed away at the age of 76. Oweetaluktuk was one of the founding members of Inuit Tapirisat of Canada (now ITK), and spoke of the need for an “organized voice” among Inuit during … Read more
National Inuit Leader Terry Audla, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) welcomed commitments to resource development and northern sovereignty contained in the speech from the throne. “I was very pleased to note themes of partnership and developing healthy, prosperous, self-sufficient communities that are very much in line with discussions by Inuit leaders this summer with … Read more
