Leaders across Canada’s territories are reflecting on what Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has meant to the North, following his announcement Monday that he will resign as prime minister once the Liberal Party selects a new leader.
Natan Obed, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK), said on Monday that Trudeau’s leadership brought an “unprecedented time of access for Inuit,” and a focus on reconciliation — something he hopes won’t significantly change under Trudeau’s successor.
But, he added, uncertainty within the Liberal Party has lead to delays in shared Inuit-Crown work plans.
“[Trudeau’s] decision will hopefully allow for some semblance of normalcy to return once the proroguement is over,” Obed said. “Our expectation is we’ll just be able to continue to work, and perhaps less of the focus will be on the prime minister and more of the focus will be on the work, in the next little while.”
CBC North
Publication Date
January 6, 2025
