N.I.C. Meeting in Rankin Inlet

Producer: Rankin Inlet - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation Segment 1: Meeka Kilabuk from the Nunavut Implementation Commission explains the Commission’s role. She is one of the Commissioners. Segment 2: The public in Rankin Inlet give their responses to the work of the Nunavut Implementation Commission consultation for the new Nunavut Territory.

Where will the Capital of Nunavut be?

Producer: Rankin Inlet - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation Segment 1: Manitok Thompson explains what the Nunavut Implementation Commission is proposing to the public regarding the new Nunavut Territory. This is a public meeting in Rankin Inlet.

Jobie Weetaluktuk, Rebecca Anaviapik Soucie

Rebecca Anaviapik Soucie reads the current news including Russian and Canadian adventure skiers travel to North Pole. Elisapee Davidee interviews Mary Simon about the Canadian Commission for Unesco meeting held in Yellowknife. Opening of the Auyuittuq Park Lodge in Pangnirtung Nunavut. Aksayuk Ettooangat cuts the ribbon. Host Jobie Weetaluktuk interviews health department committee chair person, George Iqaluk about the renovation of the Qikiqtaaluk hospital in Iqaluit. The Nunavut Planning Commission meeting is held in Iqaluit. Jobie interviews Johnny Mike and Ben Ell about their negotiating training and identify what lands and what significant issues for Nunavut will be subject to negotiation. Jobie interviews Atii chair person, John Hicks, about business management training at Arctic College, Nunatta Campus, Iqaluit.

Jobie Weetaaluktuk

Rebecca reads the local news. She reports on a meeting that TFN held with the Nunatsiaq Government, Makivik Corporation, Nunasi Corporation and the Nunavut Planning Commission about negotiating Nunavut land and off-shore rights with the Federal Government. Donut Milortuk discusses the issue of Inuit rights regarding the oil, gas and mining exploration during negotiations for Nunavut. Titus Allooloo explains the issue of oil and gas activity and payment royalties during negotiations for Nunavut. Inuit Circumpolar Council President Mary Simon talks about their up-coming meeting in Sisimiut (Greenland). The Russian’s will attend the meeting for the first time. Jobie asks Iqaluit residents their opinions about opening a beer, wine and liquor store. Opening of Arctic College in Iqaluit (Nunatta tunganaqsaving). Anne Mikidjuk Hansen and Leah Nutaraq light a qulliq. Jobie interviews Ainiak Korgak about Baffin House in Montreal.

Culture, Language, Elders and Youth (CLEY)

Carmen Levi, from Culture, Language, Elders and Youth (CLEY), hosts a meeting with the board and discusses the meeting. Staff from CLEY describe the meeting and the new initiatives that were developed. Eva Aariak, Nunavut Language Commissioner, shares plans of updating all signs in Nunavut to ensure they are in Inuktitut. The Commission is also looking for staff to ensure that the laws to help preserving our language are enforced.

Casey Tulurialik

Murisi Kukkiak recalls when he had to give his sled dogs away. He also gives good advice based his life experiences. (Nunavummi Parnaijiit) A Nunavut Planning Commission segment about protecting the sea mammals and their migration patterns in Nunavut. Silas Aittauq recalling a mythical story about Hilitikii.

Sarah Arnatsiaq

Saimataq interviews a teacher at Nunavut Arctic College, Nunatta Campus, Iqaluit about teaching students how to read and write in Inuktitut syllabics and roman orthography. Atti launches an educational platform with TVNC and Commission Scolaire Kativik. Inuit Broadcasting Corporation opens a production centre in Taloyoak. Linda Taqtu, Simon Pudlat, David Anaija and Sylvia Lyall get two years of training from Ken Blaine. Pauloosie Qijuktak, president of Inuit Katuujjiqatigiit explains voting eligibility and procedures for the referendum on the Nunavut Territory, as well as a possible model for a legislative assembly.

Jose Kusugark and Charlie Panigoneak

Charlie interviews Simeonie Natsiq about his journey with the Canadian Rangers from Aklaavik NWT to Kimmirut. Charlie interviews Leo Kusugaq about his pin collection. Jose interviews James Eetoolook about the process to appoint a person to the Nunavut Planning Commission.

Jobie Weetaaluktuk

Elisapee Davidee reads the local news. Mosesie Kunuk explains how hunters can claim life insurance. Leah Nutaraq recalls her emotions when she returned to the land where she grew up. Michael Roberts from Nunatext (Nunatsiaq News) discusses the housing crisis in Iqaluit. The Nunavut Planning Commission holds a meeting. Alasie Joamie, Mary Peter and Kanaju Kootoo express their views about lack of public transportation especially for elders who reside in Apex. A segment made by TFN. Bobby Kadlun explains what Inuit need to do locally to prepare for the upcoming land identification and negotiation.

Leo Subgut

Rhoda Karetak and Lucien Tapaktiq speak to the Royal Commission in Rankin Inlet. The mayoral election is held in Rankin Inlet 1992. Rankin Inlet elders convey Christmas greetings in 1992.