In recent years, Canadians have been confronted with a tidal wave of false claims to Indigenous identity. These cases take advantage of the uncertainty many Canadians have surrounding Indigenous identity. Fraudulent claimants often change their stories over time and use aggressive measures to silence those who question them.
The Office of the Correctional Investigator released it latest report this week, showing that the proportion of over-representation of Indigenous inmates continues to grow in the federal corrections system.
The Trudeau government’s summer cabinet shakeup has created challenges when trying to advance Inuit political priorities in Ottawa, says Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) President Natan Obed.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) was pleased that Parliament passed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act in 2021 (UNDRIP) and continues to view full and effective implementation of the rights affirmed by the UN Declaration as pivotal for ending and preventing human rights violations experienced by our people.
Inuktut Qaliujaaqpait is a unified orthography for Inuktut that is representative of sounds across all dialects. Speakers of any Inuktut dialect can use Inuktut Qaliujaaqpait following the pronunciation specific to their dialect.
Strengthened partnerships between all levels of government, inclusive of Inuit representational organizations, would be a significant legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, ensuring that we emerge stronger, and better able to face the next one.
Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee Leaders met in Ottawa to drive progress on shared priorities for building a prosperous Inuit Nunangat
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Inuit leaders are calling for a complete overhaul of Canada’s main program to reduce hunger in Northern Canada after revelations grocers in the region are pocketing up to half of a federal subsidy meant to reduce food prices.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami’s 2024 pre-budget submission focuses on specific high-priority areas that align with Government of Canada commitments, policies and initiatives as well as current Ministerial mandate letters.
Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) recently named Julie Dicker, principal of Jens Haven Memorial School in Nain, Nunatsiavut, as the recipient of the 2023 ITK Award for Inuit Excellence. Learn more about Julie in this feature story and 20 Questions that The Western Star/Saltwire published.
