Arctic policy among priorities at Inuit and federal leaders meeting
Arctic policy was a key topic during a wide-ranging discussion between Inuit and federal leaders on Friday in Ottawa. “Leaders
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Self-identifying Indigenous group got $74M in federal cash, Inuit leader wants change
By Alessia Passafiume and Sarah Smellie As millions in federal funding flow into a Labrador group whose claims of Inuit
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Business conference axed over NunatuKavut Community Council’s involvement
By Samuel Wat For 16 years, the Northern Lights Business and Cultural Showcase has brought together artists and businesses from
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Nunatsiavut skips Newfoundland & Labrador Indigenous roundtable over inclusion of NCC
Nunatsiavut President Johannes Lampe withdrew from the Premier-Indigenous Leaders’ Roundtable in Newfoundland and Labrador on Tuesday over the inclusion of
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Ex-Cdn Indigenous Relations minister cautioned against 2019 MOU with Labrador group
By Brett Forester · CBC News Departments warned of risks given doubts about NunatuKavut council’s Indigenous rights, documents show The Canadian government
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Budget erred by suggesting Ottawa backing away from Inuit TB eradication, minister says
The Indigenous services minister says the Liberal government made a mistake in the federal budget by appearing to back away
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National Inuit organization seeking $1.6B for school food program
A national Inuit organization is calling for about $1.6 billion in federal funding over 15 years to set up a
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Inuit org drops support for bill proposing reconciliation oversight body in Canada
Natan Obed says Bill C-29 does little to enforce accountability, could damage work with Ottawa The national organization representing Inuit
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$6.4 million to go towards new Inuit Research Network in Canada
The federal government announced $6.4 million on Wednesday to go towards a new Inuit Research Network in Canada. Canada’s Minister
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‘A shared understanding’: Northerners take in Pope’s apology while looking to next steps
For Natan Obed, the apology by Pope Francis on Monday to Indigenous people in Canada for the role the Catholic Church
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Inuvialuit corp. declines Iqaluit papal invite
The Inuvialuit Regional Corporation will not be attending the papal visit to Iqaluit and instead invited the church and the Canadian
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National Canadian Inuit org develops plan with RCMP to improve relationship
-By Kelly Geraldine Malone The national organization representing Inuit has developed a plan with Mounties to help improve their relationship.
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Recognition of Inuit homeland in new policy important step towards self-determination: Canadian Inuit leader
A new policy recognizing the Inuit homeland in Canada as a distinct “geographic, cultural, and political region,” is an important
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NunatuKavut community council in Canada accused of not being an Inuit organization, as identity tensions escalate
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami rejects NCC’s status as separate Inuit organization Tensions around who is Inuit in Labrador —and what benefits
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With election over, Ontario Inuit org calls on federal government to increase support for urban population
Tungasuvvingat Inuit (TI), a counselling and resource centre for Inuit in Ontario, is calling on the incoming Liberal government to
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