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National Indigenous Veterans Day
Today is National Indigenous Veterans Day preceding Remembrance Day November 11th. As there are few Inuit that are serving or have served in the Canadian Armed forces, Qikiqtani Inuit Association wanted to showcase an individual on this important day. Corporal Harry Eegeesiak (Iggy) is one of the few Inuit who has served in the Canadian […]
November 8, 2022BLOG: Pre-trades training success in Resolute Bay
Eight trainees in Resolute Bay recently completed ten weeks of pre-trades training. This training is part of the High Arctic Trades Training program being delivered in conjunction with QIA’s Tallurutiup Imanga infrastructure developments. Resolute Bay is the first community to have the Trades Training program delivered. The trainees who successfully completed the pre-trades training now […]
October 3, 2022QIA Nauttiqsuqtiit Attend the Kitikmeot Health & Food Security Workshop
On May 3rd, 4th, and 5th, 2022, staff from the QIA Marine & Wildlife division attended the Kitikmeot Health & Food Security Workshop in Cambridge Bay to learn about food security initiatives in Kitikmeot communities and to explore opportunities for country food trade between the Qikiqtani and Kitikmeot Regions. QIA staff attended the workshop with […]
July 8, 2022QIA HAS A NEW HOME IN RESOLUTE BAY.
On May 25th, 2022, QIA completed the purchase of the old Co-Op hotel in Resolute Bay using the Government of Canada funding under the Tallurutiup Imanaga (TI) Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement (IIBA) related to infrastructure investment. The building will serve as the new home and multi-use facility for QIAs Nauttiqsuqtiit Inuit Stewards. Renovations on […]
June 6, 2022