GLOs will improve the Nunavut government from the ground up

“The GLOs will have a close and lasting relationship with the public”

EVA AARIAK
Premier of Nunavut

Nunavummiut were hanging up the phone in frustration, unable to access services from their government.  This was one of the strongest messages recorded in Qanukkanniq — the report card delivered by the public on the performance of the Government of Nunavut.

Clearly,...

Principle of environmental stewardship alive and well in Nunavut

Seal celebration event April 22, 6:30 p.m. at Nakasuk School

DANIEL SHEWCHUK
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT

April 22 marks the 40th annual Earth Day, a day when global awareness is raised on environmental issues.

Earth Day is a great opportunity for us all to consider the unique and positive relationship between Nunavummiut and the environment. Our relationship...

The children of Nunavut deserve a secure future

“The time may have come for us to change our outlook on resource development”

NICOLAS PAOKTUT ARNATSIAQ
Special to Nunatsiaq News

Before I boldly dive into my logic and reasoning for this article, let me share with you the hardly promising situation of Nunavut with respect to its youth and children today, in terms of their employment prospects now and in the future.

A...

Does the GN follow the Canada Health Act?

Jurisdictional confusion makes federal health money hard to track in Nunavut

SANDRA OMIK
Special to Nunatsiaq News

The Government of Nunavut is responsible for health issues, conferred upon it by the Nunavut Act.  Even though the GN is a territorial government, it received most province-like authorities upon becoming a territory in 1999.

Because of this, the federal...

Reclaiming the moral high ground

Indigenous peoples, climate change and human rights

SHEILA WATT-CLOUTIER

Editor’s note: This commentary is made up of speaking notes that Sheila Watt-Cloutier used for a panel presentation at Indigenous Peoples Day, held inside the National Museum of Denmark in Copenhagen, Dec. 12, 2009, during the COP15 climate change talks.

Good morning.  It is...