Northern labour federation calls for ‘immediate action’ so all Canadians can vote Monday
‘Immediate action must to be taken to facilitate the public’s right to vote’ The Northern Territories Federation of Labour, which
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Politics (Canada)
Arctic Council to celebrate 25th anniversary
The Arctic Council, an international forum of the eight circumpolar nations, and six Arctic Indigenous groups, will celebrate its 25th
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Federal candidates tackle mandatory vaccines, housing and gun control at CBC forum in Yukon, Canada
5 federal candidates met Tuesday evening for CBC Yukon’s election forum Mandatory vaccination was a contentious issue at the all-candidate
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Analysis: The one issue in Canada’s North that all major federal parties agree on
The Indigenous Guardians program has attracted support from all major parties By Shannon Scott, CBC News It’s not something that
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Indigenous issues among focuses of Canadian English federal leaders’ debate
By Peter Zimonjic, John Rieti, CBC News The debate saw heated exchanges on climate, secularism in Quebec, feminism and Indigenous
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Uvagut TV to offer live Inuktitut coverage, commentary, of Canada’s federal leaders debate
Lucy Tulugarjuk hosts, Paul Quassa to provide commentary starting Thursday at 8:30 ET An Inuit-owned television channel launched in 2019
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Canadian Inuit leader says federal election offers stark choices on reconciliation
ITK President compares campaign to the one just before the Kelowna Accord was undone The president of the national body
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Canadian Election: Conservatives promise funds for northern ports, hydro projects
Deep water port in Tuktoyaktuk, major energy project in Yukon among campaign promises The Conservative Party is promising to “close
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Candidates take aim at Quebec’s largest riding
A list of the candidates and why they’re running in Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou It’s Quebec’s largest riding, one that’s nearly the size
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Trudeau pledges support for housing and mental health in Canada’s Nunavut territory
Liberal Party leader campaigned in territory with local candidate Pat Angnakak Liberal Party leader Justin Trudeau made a campaign stop
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President of Inuit organization in Canada says it’s ‘a transformative time’; here’s what he wants to do next
Natan Obed is starting his 3rd and final term as ITK president Natan Obed will serve a third — and final
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Inuit women’s org wants federal party leaders to commit to having Inuit women at decision table
With Canada in the midst of a snap election, the organization that represents Inuit women in the country is calling
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Potential Canadian Northern Corridor would present unique security challenges and opportunities, say researchers
A potential Canadian Northern Corridor (CNC) would present important economic advantages for Canada, but could also present security challenges, says
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Green Party names Lenore Morris as candidate in Canada’s northwestern Yukon territory
Morris represented the Greens in the 2019 election. She placed fourth There is another familiar face vying for Yukon’s member
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Natan Obed acclaimed president of national Inuit org in Canada
This will be Obed’s 3rd term in the position — and his final, he says For Natan Obed, taking on
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