Etiket: Inuit
After consulting First Nations and Inuit, Quebec abandons the idea of a commissioner dedicated to indigenous children
Winning the case for the Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador (APNQL) and the Makivvik Corporation: to comply with their demands, Quebec is putting aside the idea of appointing an associate…
Carmant works with First Nations and Inuit to “co-construct” the Children’s Rights Commissioner
Two months after issuing virulent criticism of Quebec, the First Nations and Inuit are now working to “co-construct” with Minister Lionel Carmant the mandate of the future commissioner for the…
Accused of assaults on Inuit children | The priest Joannès Rivoire is dead
The Oblates of Mary Immaculate said Friday that a priest accused of sexually assaulting Inuit children in Nunavut has died after a long illness. Posted at 3:18 p.m. Updated at…
“Tautuktavuk (Before Our Eyes)” offers an incursion into the intimacy of the Inuit world
They play the role of two sisters. In reality, they are cousins. One still lives in the small village of Igloolik, north of Baffin, Nunavut. The other now lives in…
Tautuktavuk (Before our eyes) | Inuit women on screen
Blurring the boundaries between documentary and fiction, Tautuktavuk (Under our eyes) offers a foray as intimate as it is unprecedented into the daily lives of two Inuit women, against a…
Autonomy of Nunavik | Quebec will negotiate with the Inuit
Quebec and the Makivik corporation, which represents the Inuit of Nunavik, will return to the negotiating table to assess the region’s self-government. Posted at 3:58 p.m. The announcement was made…
Governments blamed for Inuit housing woes
Federal housing advocate Marie-Josée Houle criticizes all levels of government in Canada for not respecting the right of Inuit to housing and, therefore, denying their human rights. “The housing conditions…
Governments blamed for Inuit housing woes
Federal housing advocate Marie-Josée Houle criticizes all levels of government in Canada for not respecting the right of Inuit to housing and, therefore, denying their human rights. “The housing conditions…
Google honors Inuit author Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk
(Montreal) The Google search engine pays tribute on Wednesday in its presentation page to Inuit author and historian Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk, who was named a member of the Order of Canada…
Google honors Inuit author Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk
The Google search engine pays tribute on its presentation page on Wednesday to Inuit author and historian Mitiarjuk Nappaaluk, who was named a member of the Order of Canada in…
Justin Trudeau visiting Labrador to meet Inuit
(Nain) Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to a small village on the north coast of Labrador is a moment of “capital” importance, according to the president of the organization representing…
COVID-19 has slowed efforts to eradicate tuberculosis among Inuit
The COVID-19 pandemic has slowed efforts to eliminate TB among Inuit, so disease eradication goals may not be met on schedule. Posted at 3:39 p.m. Emily Blake The Canadian Press…
The DPJ under investigation: an Inuit child sent to a white family 1600 km from his home
The DPJ was severely blamed by a judge after favoring the placement of an Inuit child over 1600 km from home in a white family, leading to the triggering of…
The detention rate for Inuit is 15 times that of the population
The detention rate of Inuit in Quebec prisons is 15 times higher than the provincial average, according to data from the Quebec Ministry of Public Security. According to these statistics,…
The detention rate of Inuit is 15 times higher than that of the population
The detention rate of Inuit in Quebec prisons is 15 times higher than the provincial average, according to data from the Quebec Ministry of Public Security. According to these statistics,…
Nearly one Inuit in 20 has already been detained in Quebec
(Montreal) The detention rate of Inuit in Quebec prisons is 15 times higher than the provincial average, reveal data from the Quebec Ministry of Public Security. Posted at 10:22 Updated…
Green light for collective action on behalf of Inuit victims of crimes in Nunavik
A class action could go forward on behalf of the Inuit of Nunavik, who have not received assistance from the Quebec government despite its compensation program for victims of criminal…
Green light for collective action on behalf of Inuit victims of crimes in Nunavik
A class action may go forward on behalf of victims of crime in Nunavik, in northern Quebec: a judge has authorized the legal action which alleges that the Quebec State…
Singing about Inuit beauty and pride
Listen to tracks of throat singing and drumming dance music while admiring artwork in various mediums created by renowned artists such as Annie Pootoogook, Karoo Ashevak and Pitseolak Ashoona. This…
First Nations and Inuit women | End forced sterilization
Since the beginning of the XXe century, many women underwent interventions that altered their reproductive capacities when they were young, healthy and able to carry a pregnancy safely to term.…