Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and Nunavut gov’t form working group for Arctic sovereignty strategy
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. and the Nunavut government have announced a working group to develop a strategy for Arctic sovereignty and
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P.J. Akeeagok
Territorial premiers send message in Washington that the Arctic is not for sale
Territorial premiers said it is a critical time for the Arctic amid U.S. President Donald Trump’s increasing rhetoric of American
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Nunavut premier welcomes pause on U.S. tariff plan, sees opportunity for territory
‘Important discussions to be had,’ say Premier P.J. Akeeagok Nunavut’s premier says he’s pleased that U.S President Donald Trump has
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Growing up alongside a territory: Youth reflect on 25 years of Nunavut
Nunavut redesigned Canada’s map when it officially became a territory on April 1, 1999. Covering 2 million square kilometres and
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Northern premiers say Canada can’t have Arctic security without infrastructure
Arctic security is under renewed focus as Russia and China eye the region, but leaders in the North say Canada
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Northern premiers wrap up annual meeting in Inuvik
The meeting also featured a cultural showcase Ranji Pillai, Caroline Cochrane and P.J. Akeeagok met over Tuesday and Wednesday this week
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Housing a key priority for Nunavut politicians ahead of federal budget
Nunavut’s premier, member of Parliament and senator are all hoping that the upcoming federal budget will include money to address
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Northerners should be at the table for NORAD discussions, says Nunavut premier
As U.S. President Joe Biden prepares to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Ottawa, Nunavut’s premier says he’ll be
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N.W.T., Nunavut premiers say they need time to digest federal offer on health care funding
The offer is on the table, and N.W.T. Premier Caroline Cochrane says now premiers will need time to digest the federal
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Forum to highlight Greenland’s growing importance on world stage:Grimsson
The Arctic Circle Greenland Forum gets underway in Nuuk this weekend, and is an important moment to spotlight the island’s
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Inuit leaders welcome Canada, Denmark agreement on Arctic island
Canada and Denmark put their longstanding Hans Island dispute to bed on Tuesday, signing an agreement to divide the small
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Canada’s northern premiers use Arctic security concerns to press Trudeau for infrastructure investments
The three Northern premiers used a meeting with the Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Defence Minister Anita Anand Monday to make the
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Elder care tops priorities as Nunavut’s new gov’t sits for 1st time
‘Implementing a comprehensive elder care strategy’ is among 5 government priorities As the first legislative sitting of Nunavut’s new government
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P.J. Akeeagok has been selected as next premier of Nunavut, Canada
P.J. Akeeagok was chosen as Nunavut’s next premier during the Nunavut Leadership Forum held in the territory’s Legislative Assembly Wednesday.
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Northern Canada: PJ Akeeagok acclaimed as president of Qikiqtani Inuit Association
PJ Akeeagok will remain president of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) for the next four years, after he was confirmed
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