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Food recalls due to salmonella

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Public Health AdvisoryFood recalls due to salmonella The Department of Health is warning about a food recall issued by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) due to possible salmonella contamination. Consumers should not consume the recalled products described below. Brand Product Size UPC Codes Malichita Cantaloupes N/A N/A Affected products sold between October 11 and … Read more

New territorial liquor import permit limits and office hours in effect

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News Release New territorial liquor import permit limits and office hours in effect Iqaluit, Nunavut (November 27, 2023) – New daily liquor import permit limits will take effect today across the territory. New changes to the Liquor Act regulations now limit the amount and frequency of spirits that an individual can import to the territory. … Read more

Sled Dog Safety in Territorial Parks

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Public Service Announcement Sled Dog Safety in Territorial Parks Sled dog teams are a common sight around our territorial parks. For the safety of Nunavummiut, please adhere to the following guidelines when encountering a dog team: Safe pathway: Keep yourself and dog teams safe by keeping a distance of at least 30 meters (100 ft) … Read more

Planning Act Community Consultations

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Public Service Announcement Planning Act Community Consultations The Department of Community and Government Services is conducting community consultations about the Planning Act. The Planning Act provides the guiding framework for municipal land use planning and community development activity across the territory. The community consultation schedule is listed below. Refreshments will be provided, and door prizes … Read more

Financial Literacy Month

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Public Service AnnouncementFinancial Literacy Month In November, the Government of Nunavut marks Financial Literacy Month, an annual campaign by the Financial Consumer Agency of Canada (FCAC) to help Canadians successfully manage their personal finances. As part of the 2021-2026 National Financial Literacy Strategy, this year’s campaign theme is “Managing Your Money in a Changing World”. … Read more

Updated: Notice of public consultations for the Nunavut Territorial Parks Act

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Public Service Announcement Updated: Notice of public consultations for the Nunavut Territorial Parks Act The Government of Nunavut’s Department of Environment is holding public consultations in several Nunavut communities to receive feedback for the modernization of the Nunavut Territorial Parks Act. These consultations are taking place from October 30 to December 31, 2023. The existing … Read more

Call for Proposals – Gender-Based Violence Initiative Funding

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Public Service AnnouncementCall for Proposals – Gender-Based Violence Initiative Funding The Department of Family Services is committed to supporting initiatives that seek to address Gender-Based Violence (GBV) in Nunavut. Under the GBV National Action Plan, we are excited to offer funding opportunities for the next four years to empower community-based efforts, organizations, and projects aimed … Read more

National Restorative Justice Week

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Public Service Announcement National Restorative Justice Week This year’s National Restorative Justice Week will be held from November 19 to 26. The purpose of this week is to increase awareness of the theories and practices associated with restorative justice across Canada. The Restorative Justice program is a community response to crime. Its goal is to … Read more

National Addictions Awareness Week

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Public Service AnnouncementNational Addictions Awareness Week This week, the Department of Health is celebrating National Addiction Awareness Week, and this year’s theme is “Inspiration, Innovation, and Inclusion”. The Department of Health invites Nunavummiut to learn more about the causes and prevention of substance-use related harms, treatment and recovery options. Educating ourselves in these areas helps … Read more

National Child Day 2023

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Public Service AnnouncementNational Child Day 2023 On November 20, the Department of Education invites Nunavummiut to celebrate National Child Day. National Child Day recognizes Canada’s commitment to respect and support the rights of children and youth with two historic events: the 1959 signing of the United Nations Declaration of the Rights of the Child and … Read more

Disability Grant available for eligible FANS recipients

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Public Service AnnouncementDisability Grant available for eligible FANS recipients Did you know that Nunavut students with permanent disabilities can apply for a Disability Grant under the Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS) program to assist with the costs associated with post-secondary education? The Disability Grant provides a maximum of $8,000 per year for equipment and … Read more

Enter the Qilaut 2023 Inuktut Songwriting Contest

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Public Service AnnouncementEnter the Qilaut 2023 Inuktut Songwriting Contest Are you an aspiring songwriter? Do you like writing and performing your songs in Inuktut? The Department of Culture and Heritage is now accepting submissions for Qilaut 2023, Nunavut’s annual Inuktut songwriting contest. The year’s theme is ‘Naglingniq’. Since its inception, Qilaut has continued to celebrate … Read more

2023-10-30

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2023-10-30 | Nunavut Legislative Assembly Skip to main content Date and Time Mon, 10/30/2023 – 13:30 Direct Play URL Download Link Original DIrect Play URL Original Download Link Assembly and Session Comment > Connect > Support Comment How will this information impact your life? Comment below and let us know your perspective. Connect Anchor.fm Bastyon … Read more

Heating fuel price decrease

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Public Service AnnouncementHeating fuel price decrease Effective Sunday, November 12, 2023, there will be a reduction in retail heating fuel prices across Nunavut. This decrease is due to the temporary federal carbon tax exemption applied to heating fuel. An updated fuel price list is attached. ### Media Contact: Hala DualeCommunications SpecialistDepartment of Community and Government … Read more

2023-10-31

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2023-10-31 | Nunavut Legislative Assembly Skip to main content Date and Time Tue, 10/31/2023 – 13:30 Direct Play URL Download Link Original DIrect Play URL Original Download Link Assembly and Session Comment > Connect > Support Comment How will this information impact your life? Comment below and let us know your perspective. Connect Anchor.fm Bastyon … Read more

National Alert Ready System testing in Nunavut

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The Department of Community and Government Services’ Emergency Management Division is advising Nunavummiut that a test of the National Alert Ready System will take place on November 15, 2023. The test will take place at 2:00 p.m. EST, 1:00 p.m. CST and 12:00 p.m. MST, via cellular, TV and radio. The test alert message reads: … Read more

Justice Committees in Nunavut seeking members

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Public Service AnnouncementJustice Committees in Nunavut seeking members Do you have knowledge and experience in dealing with social issues, restorative justice, and Inuit societal values? Are you interested in helping victims and offenders? Justice Committees in Nunavut are currently recruiting members for all communities of the territory. Committee members are volunteers and receive honoraria for … Read more

ᓄᕕᐱᕆ 7, 2023

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Call for Proposals – Grants and Contributions for 2024-2025

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The Department of Culture and Heritage is currently accepting applications for projects that promote, protect, preserve and revitalize the culture, language, arts and heritage of Nunavut. Community-based non-profit organizations, municipal corporations, or individuals looking for financial support can apply to receive funding in these program areas: Heritage programs – for the promotion of culture and … Read more

Second Call for Proposals – Elders and Youth Grants and Contributions for 2023-2024

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The Department of Culture and Heritage is currently accepting applications for Elders Initiatives Grants, Youth and Elders Committees Grants, and Elders and Youth Facilities Contributions. Community-based, non-profit organizations, municipal corporations, and individuals looking for financial support can apply to receive funding in these program areas: Elders Initiatives Grants – Examples of the types of activities … Read more

2023−ᒥ ᓂᕈᐊᒐᒃᓴᓕᐅᕐᓂᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᑯᓂᒃ ᐃᓕᑕᖅᓯᔾᔪᑎᒧᑦ ᒪᑐᐃᖅᐳᖅ

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ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ, ᓄᓇᕗᑦ (ᓄᕕᐱᕆ 10, 2023) – ᒪᓕᒐᓕᐅᖅᕕᒻᒥ ᐅᖃᖅᑎ ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᐃᒃᓯᕙᐅᑕᖓ ᓄᓇᕗᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᑯᓄᑦ ᐃᓕᑕᖅᓯᔾᔪᑎᒧᑦ ᐅᖃᐅᔾᔨᒋᐊᖅᑏᑦ ᑲᑎᒪᔨᖏᓐᓄᑦ, ᑑᓂ ᐋᖁᐊᖅ, ᐅᓪᓗᒥ ᐅᖃᖅᑲᐅᒻᒪᑎᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᑦᑎᐊᓂᖁᓄᑦ ᐃᓕᑕᖅᓯᔾᔪᑎᓄᑦ ᓂᕈᐊᕋᒃᓴᓕᐅᕐᓃᑦ ᒪᑐᐃᒃᑲᓂᕐᒥᒻᒪᑕᒎᖅ.  ᔮᓐᓄᐊᓕ 1, 2010−ᒥ, ᑖᓐᓇ ᓄᓇᕗᒥ ᐱᓕᕆᑦᑎᐊᕐᓂᑯᓂᑦ ᐃᓕᑕᖅᓯᔾᔪᑎ ᐊᑐᓕᓚᐅᖅᓯᒪᒻᒪᑦ. ᑖᓐᓇ ᒪᓕᒐᖅᑎᒍᑦ ᐱᔾᔪᓯᐊᕐᓂᐅᔪᖅ ᓴᖅᑭᔮᖅᑎᑕᐅᕗᖅ “ᐅᐱᒍᓱᔾᔪᑎᐅᓂᐊᕐᒪᑦ ᑭᒃᑯᑐᐃᓐᓇᕐᓂᒃ ᐃᑲᔪᕐᓂᖃᓪᓗᐊᑲᓪᓚᒃᓯᒪᔪᓂᒃ ᐱᖅᑯᓯᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᐃᓅᓯᔨᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ, ᐅᕝᕙᓘᓐᓃᑦ ᒪᑭᒪᐅᑎᓕᕆᓂᕐᒧᑦ ᓄᓇᕗᒥ.” ᑖᓐᓇ ᐃᓕᑕᕆᔭᐅᓪᔪᑎ ᖁᑦᑎᓂᖅᐹᖑᔪᖅ ᓄᓇᕗᒥ ᐱᔾᔪᓯᐊᖑᔪᓐᓇᖅᑐᓂᒃ, ᐊᒻᒪᓗ ᓴᓐᖏᓂᖅᓴᐅᓪᓗᓂ ᐃᓘᓐᓇᖏᓐᓂᑦ ᐊᓯᖏᓐᓂᑦ ᐱᔾᔪᓯᐊᖑᓲᓂᒃ, ᐅᔭᒥᑦᑕᐅᓲᓂᒃ, ᐃᓕᑕᕆᔭᐅᓂᐅᓲᓂᒃ ᓄᓇᕗᑦ … Read more

Virtual training for foster parents

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Public Service AnnouncementVirtual training for foster parents The Department of Family Services, in collaboration with Key Assets, invites foster parents and individuals interested in fostering to participate in our upcoming virtual training. This training is designed to enhance the caregiving skills for nurturing children in foster care. Virtual Training Session: November 12, 2023, from 1 … Read more

GN and NEU collaborate to improve recruitment and retention of health professionals

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News ReleaseGN and NEU collaborate to improve recruitment and retention of health professionals Iqaluit, Nunavut (November 10, 2023) –The Government of Nunavut (GN) and the Nunavut Employees Union (NEU) recently signed a new Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for accredited healthcare professionals in the territory. The memorandum will allow the GN’s Department of Health to enhance … Read more

Report on the Payment of Indemnities, Allowances, Expenses and Benefits to the Members of the 6th Legislative Assembly for the Period April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023

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Grants and Contributions 2022-23

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WQ 6-6(2)

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2023-10-27

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2023-10-27 | Nunavut Legislative Assembly Skip to main content Date and Time Fri, 10/27/2023 – 09:00 Direct Play URL Download Link Original DIrect Play URL Original Download Link Comment > Connect > Support Comment How will this information impact your life? Comment below and let us know your perspective. Connect Anchor.fm Bastyon Facebook Freespace Gab … Read more

2023-10-26

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2023-10-26 | Nunavut Legislative Assembly Skip to main content Date and Time Thu, 10/26/2023 – 13:30 Direct Play URL Download Link Original DIrect Play URL Original Download Link Comment > Connect > Support Comment How will this information impact your life? Comment below and let us know your perspective. Connect Anchor.fm Bastyon Facebook Freespace Gab … Read more

2023-10-25

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2023-10-25 | Nunavut Legislative Assembly Skip to main content Date and Time Wed, 10/25/2023 – 13:30 Direct Play URL Download Link Original DIrect Play URL Original Download Link Comment > Connect > Support Comment How will this information impact your life? Comment below and let us know your perspective. Connect Anchor.fm Bastyon Facebook Freespace Gab … Read more

2023-10-24

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2023-10-24 | Nunavut Legislative Assembly Skip to main content Date and Time Tue, 10/24/2023 – 13:30 Direct Play URL Download Link Original DIrect Play URL Original Download Link Comment > Connect > Support Comment How will this information impact your life? Comment below and let us know your perspective. Connect Anchor.fm Bastyon Facebook Freespace Gab … Read more

November 9, 2023

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2023-10-23

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2023-10-23 | Nunavut Legislative Assembly Skip to main content Date and Time Mon, 10/23/2023 – 13:30 Direct Play URL Download Link Original DIrect Play URL Original Download Link Comment > Connect > Support Comment How will this information impact your life? Comment below and let us know your perspective. Connect Anchor.fm Bastyon Facebook Freespace Gab … Read more

2023-10-20

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2023-10-20 | Nunavut Legislative Assembly Skip to main content Date and Time Fri, 10/20/2023 – 09:00 Direct Play URL Download Link Original DIrect Play URL Original Download Link Comment > Connect > Support Comment How will this information impact your life? Comment below and let us know your perspective. Connect Anchor.fm Bastyon Facebook Freespace Gab … Read more

2023-10-19

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2023-10-19 | Nunavut Legislative Assembly Skip to main content Date and Time Thu, 10/19/2023 – 13:30 Direct Play URL Download Link Original DIrect Play URL Original Download Link Comment > Connect > Support Comment How will this information impact your life? Comment below and let us know your perspective. Connect Anchor.fm Bastyon Facebook Freespace Gab … Read more

NULC Stores closed on National Day for Truth and Reconciliation

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Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission stores (NULC Stores) will be closed on Saturday, September 30 for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The NULC stores in Iqaluit and Rankin Inlet will reopen at noon on Tuesday, October 3. For more information, please call the Nunavut Liquor and Cannabis Commission at1-855-844-5488 or by email at … Read more

Grants and Contributions presentation in Taloyoak

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The Department of Culture and Heritage invites Taloyoak residents to a public presentation about accessing funding through its Grants and Contributions program on Monday, November 20, 2023, at the Community Hall at 7:00 p.m. Every year, the Department of Culture and Heritage provides funding for community-led projects and initiatives in the following areas: Preserving and … Read more

Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) Nunavut Consultations

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Access to reliable, affordable, and high-quality telecom services is crucial for the social, economic, and educational development of Nunavut’s communities. The Government of Nunavut (GN) recognizes the importance of the Canadian Radio-Television and Telecommunications Commission’s (CRTC) ongoing work regarding telecommunications in the region. The CRTC is conducting a Nunavut-wide community consultation to determine the current … Read more

Testing – November 19, 2021

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Call for applications for Inuit Tourism Business Mentorship Program

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The Department of Economic Development and Transportation is accepting applications for the Inuit Tourism Business Mentorship Program. This program supports tourism business owners in Nunavut to leverage their skills, knowledge, and professional capacity to grow their businesses. The Inuit Tourism Business Mentorship Program offers training for five Inuit tourism business owners and operators in Nunavut. … Read more

Waste Reduction Week challenge

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October 16 to 22, 2023 is Waste Reduction Week. The Department of Environment encourages all Nunavummiut to take action to reduce plastic pollution, help protect our land, waters, and animals, and to promote healthy living in the spirit of Avatittinnik Kamatsiarniq – care and respect for the land, animals, and the environment. Waste Reduction Week … Read more

Iqaluit floating docks to be removed

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The Government of Nunavut (GN) is advising Iqalummiut that the floating docks in the breakwater area will be removed on Monday, October 16, 2023 for the season. Boat owners must remove all vessels from the floating docks by end of day Sunday, October 15, 2023. For more information, please contact Marine Operations at marineoperations@gov.nu.ca.  ### … Read more

Nunavut celebrates Mining Week

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The Government of Nunavut (GN) is celebrating Mining Week from October 1 to 7. Mining and exploration have a great history in Nunavut and have been active since the 1950s. Mining has created jobs, provided training, and boosted our territory’s economy. Today, Nunavut has two gold mines and one iron mine in operation. Throughout Mining … Read more

November 8, 2023

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Needs Assessed Loans for approved Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students

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Public Service AnnouncementNeeds Assessed Loans for approved Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students Did you know that approved Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS) can apply for a Needs Assessed Loan (NAL)? These loans are available to students who receive FANS benefits. The NAL is available for students who demonstrate a financial need above the current … Read more

Iqaluit — Impaired Operation

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On November 4, 2023, Iqaluit RCMP responded to a report of motor vehicle collision. Upon arrival, the police arrested Jack Anawak. Anawak was charged with the following Criminal Code offences: – Section 320.14(1)(a), operation while impaired; and– Section 320.14(1)(b), operation with over 80 mgs of alcohol. Anawak’s court appearance is scheduled for January 25, 2024 in Iqaluit. Comment > Connect > Support Comment How … Read more

November 7, 2023

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Adult Learning and Training Supports (ALTS)

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Public Service AnnouncementAdult Learning and Training Supports (ALTS) Adult Learning and Training Supports (ALTS) provides financial relief while undertaking training and/or upgrading. It is intended to aid in linking people to the work force. Training funded through ALTS falls under two categories: Training that directly leads to employment opportunities. Training for work readiness or skills … Read more

Department of Education announces new wellness benefits for eligible Inuit FANS recipients

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News ReleaseDepartment of Education announces new wellness benefits for eligible Inuit FANS recipients Iqaluit, Nunavut (November 7, 2023) – The Department of Education is pleased to announce new funding for eligible Nunavut Inuit who receive Financial Assistance for Nunavut Students (FANS).  As of the fall 2023 semester, all current Inuit recipients of the FANS Supplementary … Read more