Media Releases
QIA Amend and Restate QIA By-Law 06
Iqaluit, Nunavut, October 7, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) today approved by extraordinary resolution to amend and restate the QIA By-Law 06, also known as the QIA Resource Revenue Policy. QIA’s new Resource Allocation Policy and Legacy Fund Policy will replace the QIA Revenue Policy and Benefits Fund Policy. QIA’s new policies will […]
October 7, 2022QIA and the Government of Canada Working Towards Saimaqatigiingniq
Iqaluit, Nunavut, October 6, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is proud to confirm that an additional investment of $25,750,000 toward the Qikiqtani Truth Commission’s (QTC) Final Report and, recommendations has been received from the Government of Canada (GoC). In addition, QIA and the GoC today signed an Addendum to the Memorandum of Understanding […]
October 6, 2022QIA Response to Baffinland’s 2022 Production Increase Proposal Application
Iqaluit, Nunavut, October 4, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) has conducted a preliminary review of the Responsible Minister’s decision on Baffinland’s 2022 Production Increase Proposal Application (2022 PIP Application). QIA is pleased to see that the Responsible Minister, Minister of Northern Affairs Dan Vandal, included several new commitments required for the 2022 PIP […]
October 4, 2022Notice of QIA Meetings
Iqaluit, Nunavut, October 3, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) will be hosting a Board Meeting and an Annual General Meeting in person and VIA weblink from October 4th to October 7th, 2022 at the Aqsarniit Hotel and Conference Space. If you cannot attend but would like to observe the meetings, please follow these […]
October 3, 2022QIA Extends Condolences to the Family of Raymond Ningeocheak
Iqaluit, Nunavut – September 29, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is saddened to hear about the passing of Raymond Ningeocheak. Raymond was an integral part of many discussions leading up to the negotiations of Nunavut and was a leader in Inuit Organizations since the mid-1970s serving with Inuit Tapiriit of Canada, Tunngavik […]
September 29, 2022QIA Opens Last Call-Out for COVID-19 Community Hunt Program Applications
Iqaluit, Nunavut, September 28, 2022 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is accepting applications for the COVID-19 Community Hunt Program (C-CHP). This is the last round of specific funding made available through the Government of Canada’s Indigenous Community Support Fund. A one-time, $2,000 contribution per eligible applicant, is available through the C- CHP initiative. […]
September 28, 2022QIA and NTI Host walk for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Iqaluit, Nunavut – September 26, 2022 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI) would like to invite Iqalummiut to join them on a walk from the Igluvut Building to the Iqaluit square to recognize and pay respects on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The second annual walk, being held […]
September 26, 2022
