N.W.T. gov’t aims for more representative workforce with new Indigenous hiring policy
New policy will replace existing decades-old affirmative action policy and focus solely on Indigenous hiring The N.W.T. has overhauled its
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Politics (Canada)
Premiers push Ottawa to build northern infrastructure after Arctic foreign policy
Canada released its new Arctic foreign policy earlier this month Canada’s northern premiers are pitching the federal government to dip
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“Canada is an Arctic country at a pivotal moment,” says Foreign Minister
The Arctic is becoming an increasingly contested area, Canada’s Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly told a Montreal audience on Friday, pointing to
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North Pacific, Nordic partnerships and Canada’s Arctic Foreign Policy
International cooperation is taking center stage in Canada’s evolving Arctic strategy, with its newly released Arctic foreign policy emphasizing links
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The N.W.T. premier has a new Instagram account. Here’s why
Premier R.J. Simpson says he’s raising N.W.T.’s profile, and it’s ‘definitely being noticed’ It’s not glamorous, but sometimes being premier
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Local Indigenous communities key to Arctic security, experts say
Leaders in N.W.T. Arctic communities say they haven’t heard from feds on policy announced last week Experts say that as
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Poilievre’s ‘Santa Claus’ quip trivialized Inuit in Arctic, says Inuit leader
There’s more to relieving tensions in Arctic than icebreakers and guns, Natan Obed says The leader of the national organization
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Imperial Oil ‘disappointed’ as N.W.T. regulator proceeds with environmental review
Indigenous leaders say decision shows strength of the Sahtu land claim Imperial Oil says a regulator’s decision to carry on
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Canada to open consulates, appoint Arctic ambassador under new foreign policy
By Emma Tranter New policy officially launched Friday Canada will open consulates in Alaska and Greenland, appoint an Arctic ambassador and
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New Teslin Tlingit Council election in Yukon after previous one ruled invalid
First Nation’s election adjudicator found some electors couldn’t vote because of problems with mail-in ballots The Teslin Tlingit Council in
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Military looks to establish naval reserve in Yukon
‘We feel that there’s many Yukoners that want to play a role in something like this,’ premier says Yukon’s premier
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Yukon gets $370K to work toward an Arctic security institute for the North
Feasibility study to take place over next 17 months Over the next 17 months, the Yukon government will look at
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Funding model for larger N.W.T. communities, may still fall short, say some
Government says funding change next spring will mean more equitable treatment for communities Larger communities in the N.W.T. will soon
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Yukon Arctic defence council calls for more attention to infrastructure in new report
Council chair says reliable roads, communication and energy would prepare territory for potential threats A council dedicated to advising the
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Nunavut Inuit org. offers $100 to voters in upcoming election for its president
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. says its voter turnout has been historically low The organization that represents Inuit in Nunavut is giving
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