The Ahiarmiut were relocated over and over again. In 1949 the Government of Canada bulldozed their camp at Ennadai Lake, southwest Nunavut, and began a devastating decade-long relocation process. David Serkoak lived through the relocations as a child. The retired teacher and principal in Nunavut now lives in Ottawa. Last January, in Arviat, the 21 remaining Ahiarmiut relocation survivors finally heard the Canadian government apologize.
THE ATLANTIC OCEAN BORDERS the Labrador coastline from the northern end of the Big Land, where it meets Davis Strait to the southern end, which runs into the Gulf of St. Lawrence. Storms have shaped the landscape as well as the People living on the coast. Conditions all along the coastline are harsh, but the northern climes are the hardest areas for people to adapt to.
ITK considers rejecting role on reconciliation oversight body
“It’s an old way of colonial interactions between the nation-state and Indigenous Peoples, and it’s unfortunate what we were powerless to stop it.” — ITK President Natan Obed
Inuit leaders disappointed with budget’s lack of money for tuberculosis elimination
Liberals pledge $9B in new money for Indigenous communities in 2024 budget
“ITK works with the federal government through the Inuit Crown Partnership Committee to advance Inuit priorities. We are encouraged to see some of our joint efforts reflected in Budget 2024,” said ITK President Natan Obed. “But, our shared commitment toward TB elimination cannot be achieved without significant resources.”
Johannes Rivoire, priest accused of sexually abusing children in Nunavut, dies
Indigenous infrastructure gap estimated at more than $425B
Years of unexplained delays and systemic failures allowed disgraced Priest Johannes Rivoire to flee to France in 1993 and avoid facing justice for crimes against Inuit children. His death means he never will.
New National Defence Policy focuses on security and readiness within Inuit Nunangat
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami has released its Strategic Plan for 2024-2028, which serves as the organization’s mandate over the next four years
