“We have an opportunity to become the nation we want to be”

“There’s been a push towards unity at the national level”

“We are alarmed by the growing likelihood of an abrupt curtailing of funding for the program and the consequences this will have for our families and communities,” Obed said.

“The Inuit Nunangat Policy helps create prosperity in Inuit Nunangat by ensuring that Inuit can access programs and policies that are intended to benefit our people,” said ITK President Natan Obed.

“We hope that this policy ushers in a more effective public service when it comes to the inclusion of Inuit,” said ITK President Natan Obed.

“We know what it’s like to lose control over our homeland, and we will do everything we can to guard against that now,” said ITK President Natan Obed. “We are a necessary part of the Canadian response.”

“From a diplomatic sense, we want to ensure that the Government of Canada is taking this threat seriously and that our interests are fully articulated and met,” – ITK President Natan Obed.

“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.” – ITK President Natan Obed

ITK President Natan Obed says Inuit enjoyed unprecedented access to the Prime Minister and Cabinet under Justin Trudeau’s leadership