Media Centre

Indian and Northern Affairs Canada (INAC) regularly publishes news releases to inform the Canadian public about issues and activities involving Aboriginal and Northern people and communities. In this section, find news releases related to Nunavut dating back to 2005.

2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005

• June 10, 2009
  Minister Strahl Announces Appointment of New Chairperson and Commissioners for the Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Backgrounder - Indian Residential Schools Truth and Reconciliation Commission
  • Biographical Note - Chief Wilton Littlechild
  • Biographical Note - The Honourable Justice Murray Sinclair
  • Biographical Note - Marie Wilson
  
  
  
• May 14, 2009
  Harper Government Launches $1 Billion Fund to Help Forestry and Other Communities at Risk Across Canada
  Inuktitut    (77 Kb, 2 Pages)
  
  • Backgrounder - Community Adjustment Fund Backgrounder - Community Adjustment Fund - Inuktitut    (63 Kb, 3Pages)
  
  
  
• May 11, 2009
  Economic Action Plan Helps Improve Recreational Facilities In The North
  
  • Backgrounder - Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program in Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut
    Backgrounder - Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program in Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut - Inuktitut    (77 Kb, 5 Pages)
    
  • Frequently Asked Questions - Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program
    Frequently Asked Questions - Recreational Infrastructure Canada (RInC) program - Inuktitut    (81 Kb, 3 Pages)
  
  
  
• April 29, 2009
  Statement - Government of Canada Welcomes Pope's Expression of Sorrow to Former Students of Indian Residential School
  
  
• April 22, 2009
  Government of Canada Moves Forward on Food Mail Program Review
  Inuktitut    (120 Kb, 2 Pages)
  • Backgrounder - The Food Mail Program 
    Backgrounder - The Food Mail Program - Inuktitut    (121 Kb, 3 Pages)
    
  •  Frequently Asked Questions - Food Mail Program Review 
    Frequently Asked Questions - Food Mail Program Review - Inuktitut    (51 Kb, 2 Pages)
  
  
  
• April 8, 2009
  Canada Begins Consultations on Nunavut Land Use Planning Legislative Proposal
  Inuktitut    (145 Kb, 3 Pages)
  
  Government of Canada is Delivering on its Economic Action Plan for Aboriginal People and Northerners
  Inuktitut    (109 Kb, 4 Pages)
  
  • Backgrounder - Canada's Economic Action Plan - Announcements 
    Backgrounder - Canada's Economic Action Plan - Announcements - Inuktitut    (76 Kb, 5 Pages)
  
  
  
• April 6, 2009
  Recognizing the Best in Northern Science Journalism
  
  
• April 2, 2009
  Inuit and Partners Agree to National Committee on Inuit Education
  Inuktitut   (11 Kb, 3 pages)
  
  Speaking Notes for Minister Strahl at the signing of the Inuit Education Accord
  
  
• April 1, 2009
  Speaking Notes for Minister Strahl at the 10th Anniversary of the Creation of Nunavut 
  
  Statement on The Occasion of the 10th Anniversary of the Creation of Nunavut
  Inuktitut    (50 Kb, 1 Page)
  
  • Backgrounder - After a Decade: Nunavut in 2009 
    Backgrounder - Inuktitut    (67 Kb, 2 Pages)
    
    
• March 31, 2009
  Minister Strahl Announces More Recipients of Arctic Research Infrastructure Fund
  Inuktitut    (100 Kb, 2 Pages)
  
  • Backgrounder - Arctic Research Infrastructure Fund: Project Descriptions
    Backgrounder - Inuktitut    (166 Kb, 8 Pages)
    
    
  
  
• March 17, 2009
  Government of Canada Marks International Polar Day on March 18, 2009
  
  
• March 2, 2009
  Government Clarifies Important Land Ownership Issue in Nunavut
  
  
• February 20, 2009
  Canada Follows Through on Major Commitments to Arctic Research
  Inuktitut
  
  
• February 19, 2009
  Housing in Nunavut a Priority for Government of Canada  
  
  
• January 30, 2009
  Passing of Helen Maksagak
  
  
• January 15, 2009
  Government of Canada, Government of Nunavut Take Step Toward Nunavut Devolution
  Inuktitut    (166 Kb, 1 page)
  
  • Biographical Note - Mr. Bruce Rawson
    Biographical Note - Inuktitut    (76 Kb 1 page)

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