We are very proud of the latest group of Heavy Equipment Operators who graduated from their training at the Operating Engineering Training Institute in Morrisburg, Ontario, on [...]
The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) and Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. signed an amended Inuit Impact Benefit Agreement (IIBA) on October 3. Partly in response to urgent pleas from the Qikiqtani [...]
Iqaluit, Nunavut – October 23, 2018 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) and Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. release signed copies of the amended Mary River Inuit Impact Benefit Agreement (IIBA). [...]
“These regional benefits could be lost if the viability of the Mary River project is undermined” When they backed a recent pitch to regulators from Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. for permission to [...]
NIRB recommended the increase not go ahead due to environmental concerns The federal government has approved Baffinland increasing its iron ore production against the advice of the Nunavut impact [...]
This year we are operating the largest budget QIA has ever had in its history. This budget is a reflection of the growth in our programs and benefits agreements. While our meetings were an [...]
Iqaluit, Nunavut – October 3, 2018 – The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) and Baffinland Iron Mines Corp. announced details about the amended agreement to the Mary River Inuit Impact Benefit [...]
QIA recently completed its renegotiation of the Mary River IIBA. A renegotiation of the IIBA is set to take place every three-years. The IIBA can also be renegotiated at other times if both QIA [...]
The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is pleased with the review process and outcome on Baffinland Iron Mine’s application to the Nunavut Impact Review Board (NIRB) for production increase at the [...]
The QIkiqtani Inuit Association in partnership with Baffinland and the Government of Canada is working on ongoing skills development and training in the Qikiqtani region. As part of this project [...]