ITK, an Arctic Council rejig and the summit Finland won’t let die : Northern news to watch for in 2019
All year long, Eye on the Arctic brings you news, and newsmakers, from around the North. But as 2019 gets
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Human remains and artifacts left at doorstep of Canadian Inuit organization
A box containing human remains was dropped off anonymously at the Ottawa offices of a national organization representing Inuit on
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Inuit perspectives crucial as Canada develops Northwest Passage says report
Inuit must be at the negotiating table as climate change redefines the future of the Northwest Passage, says a new
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Too soon to say what Indigenous affairs overhaul means for Arctic, says Inuit leader
Canada’s National Inuit leader says his organization is watching the dissolution of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada into two separate departments
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Canada creates Marine Protected Area in the Arctic
Calling it a highly ecologically productive area and home to many marine species, the Canadian government announced the creation of
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Canadian government ignores calls for Inuk commissioner on inquiry into missing and murdered indigenous women
The long-awaited details of Canada’s National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls were released on Wednesday but
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Canadian Inuit release suicide prevention strategy
Canada’s National Inuit organization, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), released its National Inuit Suicide Prevention Strategy this week saying the country can
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Canadian Inuit women’s organization slams federal government
The president of Canada’s Inuit women’s organization is slamming the federal government over its handling of the upcoming National Inquiry into
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Indigenous mental health funding sends important signal says Canadian Inuit leader
Canada’s national Inuit organization says the indigenous mental health funding announced this week is important not only for the resources it will provide,
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Final Truth & Reconciliation report released in Canada
Canada’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its final report on Tuesday in an emotional ceremony attended by Canada’s indigenous leaders,
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Canadian Inuit elect new president
Canada’s national Inuit organization, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, has elected Natan Obed as their new president. Obed was elected with 54 per cent
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Canada’s national Inuit organization opens nominations for president
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), Canada’s national Inuit organization, has opened nominations for its next president. The election will take place
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Shipping, Russia and reality TV : Arctic week in review
On this week’s news round-up, we bring you some of your most read stories on Eye on the Arctic this
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Canada’s Arctic Council leadership gets mixed reviews
Canada is now just over one year into its two-year chairmanship of the Arctic Council. It assumed leadership of the
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Inuit leaders blast EU seal ban as appeal underway in Geneva
Canadian Inuit leaders blasted the ongoing effect of the European Union Seal ban on Arctic peoples on Monday, as an
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