by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Sep 29, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
I would like to thank Roseann Runte, Careleton University’s president, for giving me theopportunity to speak to you today. I would also like to thank our co-chairs, John Higginbotham and Jennifer Spence for having done a fantastic job of guiding us this morning. It is...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Sep 27, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
Good afternoon. My name is Nancy Karetak-Lindell. I was born and raised on the shores of western Hudson Bay in Arviat in the Kivalliq region of Nunavut. I was the Member of Parliament for Nunavut from 1997 to 2008. I have always tried to give back to my community and...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Aug 9, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
August 9, 2016 – Okalik Eegeesiak, ICC Chair, invites everyone to join the 370 million indigenous peoples worldwide including the 160,000 Inuit to celebrate International Day of theWorld’s Indigenous Peoples. It is a day to celebrate indigenous peoples’ incredible...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Aug 5, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
August 5, 2016 – Arviat, Nunavut – Today, the Government of Canada took a concrete step to further their commitment to work with Indigenous peoples across the Arctic. The creation of a Minister’s Special Representative to lead engagements and provide advice to...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | Jun 2, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
June 2, 2016 – The rocket scheduled to drop into Canada’s Arctic waters this weekend is a concern for Inuit. “There are questions regarding the environmental impact of the fuel hydrazine in Arctic waters and the metaldebris field could pose a danger to Arctic wildlife...
by Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada | May 12, 2016 | 2016, Press Releases
May 12, 2016 – UN Headquarters, New York – Okalik Eegeesiak, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council (ICC) and Hjalmar Dahl, Vice Chair for Greenland are attending the United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (UNPFII) in New York City this week. The UNPFII...