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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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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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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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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Food insecurity a public health crisis that needs action, says Canadian Inuit org
The national Inuit organization in Canada released their Inuit Nunangat Food Security Strategy on Monday, saying the prevalence of food
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Inuit leader Mary Simon named as Canada’s 1st Indigenous governor general
Prime minister made official announcement at 10 a.m. ET Inuit leader Mary Simon will serve as the Queen’s new representative
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