Media Releases
2024 Nunavut Quest Begins Monday
Iqaluit, Nunavut –April 12, 2024– The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is excited for this years Nunavut Quest. The race will start on Monday, April 15th, in Arctic Bay. Twelve mushers from three communities will make the estimated one-week trek from Arctic Bay to Pond Inlet. Igloolik •Jashua Qiliqti Ivalu •Jinneal Uttak(Nanuraq) Arctic Bay • David […]
April 12, 2024QIA to Implement Updated Bereavement and Compassionate Travel Policy
Iqaluit, Nunavut –April 8. 2024 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is pleased with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc’s (NTI) updated Compassionate and Bereavement Travel Policy that was passed at the March NTI Board of Directors meeting. The bereavement and compassionate travel program are designed to assist Qikiqtani Inuit visit another family member who is terminally ill and […]
April 8, 2024The GN and QIA Sign Letter of Partnership to Enhance Support to Inuit in the Territory
(April 8, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) Today the Department of Economic Development and Transportation (EDT) and the Qikiqtani Inuit Association signed a Letter of Partnership that confirms collaboration and aspirational goals that outline targets intended to pursue over the next 3 years. The QIA and EDT have a long history of closely working together on joint […]
April 8, 2024QIA Sends Condolences to the family of Joanasie Karpik
Iqaluit, Nunavut, March 26, 2024 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is saddened to hear about the loss of respected Pangnirtung elder, and former QIA elders representative, Joanasie Karpik. Karpik was a long-time member of the Inuit Heritage Trust and contributed to the Qikqtani Truth Commission while sitting on the QIA Board as an Elder […]
March 26, 2024Community consultations on the interim management plan for Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area
(March 19, 2024 – Iqaluit, Nunavut) The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA), the Government of Nunavut, and Parks Canada are requesting your input on the draft interim management plan for the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area. There will be community open houses in the below communities from 6:30 – 9 PM to review the draft […]
March 20, 2024Call for Applications for QCAP 2024-2025
Iqaluit, Nunavut, March 11, 2024 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is inviting Inuit to submit proposals for the Qikiqtani Cultural Activities Program (QCAP) for the 2024-2025 fiscal year, spring/summer projects. Individual Inuit and non-profit community groups from all Qikiqtani communities are invited to submit proposals for projects that will run between May 1, 2024 […]
March 12, 2024QIA Board Meeting Concludes
Iqaluit, Nunavut, March 7, 2024- The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) concluded their Board of Directors meeting today. There were a number of resolutions passed during this meeting, the main ones include: Approval to allow Kakivak Association to enter into an agreement with NCC Development to start construction of the Sanirajak Childcare Facility Approval to […]
March 7, 2024