Saimata Michael

Jose Kusugak discusses the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement negotiations and the impact of Inuit forming a government. Louis Taparjuk discusses trying to keep Inuit more informed about the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement negotiations before the critical vote. A segment about search and rescue training in Iqaluit. Sarah Arnatsiaq interviews Iqaluit residents on their opinions about the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement negotiations.

Saimata Michael

QIA meeting in Iqaluit. Paulosie Qijuktak explains and discusses the border issues about the new territory. Segment 2: Saimata Michael interviews QIA president Pauloosie Keyootak about land identification and what the next steps will be in the negotiations for the land claims agreement. Saimata Michael interviews Geetaloo Kakkik on the land identification issues. Issac Boaz explains where people can call for more information and the voting process for the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement when it’s ready. Pauloosie Keyootak provides more detail on the land claim agreement process.

Jobie Weetaaluktuk

Rebecca Anaviapik Soucie reads the local news. Newly elected Eastern Arctic Liberal Member of Parliament, Jack Anawak, discusses the issues he will bring forward in the House of Commons. Paul Quassa explains the complexity of land identification, surface and subsurface rights in the negotiation process for the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Federal Chief Negotiator Tom Malloy, discusses the progress and pitfalls of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Jobie interviews Pauloosie Keyootak, newly elected president for Qikiqtaaluk Corporation, about the issues he will bring forward. John Hicks discusses his new role as chairperson for Nunatsiavut Tourism.

Leah Inuutiq

Elisapee Davidee interviews Pauloosie Kilabuk, the Wildlife Management Officer in Iqaluit about his role. Mark Gordon updates the negotiations with the Federal Government on the James Bay Agreement. Arvik Society has opened a women’s shelter in Iqaluit. Susana Monteith discusses the shelter and the fundraiser to help maintain operations. John Amagoalik provides updates and opinions on the Nunavut Land Claims negotiations.

Jobie Weetaaluktuk

Jobie reads the local news. A segment about educating people about AIDS. George Iqaluk the chair person for Health Department Committee, discusses the need to have someone who can talk about this serious issue in Inuktitut. Martha Greg from Pauqtuutiit discusses how they are trying to educate people about AIDS. Jobie interviews Mary Simon, President of ICC (Inuit Circumpolar Council) about current issues. She also discusses the upcoming meeting in Greenland. Jobie interviews Paul Quasa from TFN about the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. He reminds Inuit to really think about which areas of land are worth claiming for future generations in the negotiations. A segment about John Ayaruaq Library in Rankin Inlet. John Ayaruaq was the first person to write a book in Inuktitut. Mike Kusugak, library committee member is interviewed.

Blandina Makkik

The signing of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement in Igloolik on April 30, 1990 Over four hundred people attended. Paul Quasa, Tom Siddon and Dennis Patterson give opening statements. They also gather in a qaggiq (communal igloo) to celibrate and drum dance. Blandina interviews Paul Quasaq, Jack Anawa and John Amagoalik about the signing of Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and what the next steps will be.

Sytukie Joamie

Sytukie interviews Paul Quassa and Jack Anawak about some of the details of the land claims agreement. They identify the more contentious issues. Rebecca interviews Iqaluit residents about the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement and whether they have a good understanding of the issues.

Inuit Tapiriissat (ITK) meeting in Arviat

Inuit Tapiriissat (ITK) meeting in Arviat with President Okalik Eegeesiak. Leo Subgut interviews her about the details of the meeting. He asks about the duplication of services with in Inuit organizations and about firearm legislation in Nunavut. Also discussed is the expectation that the Federal Government open more services that are directed to Inuit and not just to the First Nations. Dominic Qasadluaq expresses his opinions on the wildlife act and article 5 in particular on the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement. Perrie Kolit, from Rankin Inlet, expresses his opinion about firearm legislation in Nunavut. Jose Kusugak, newly elected president of Inuit Tapiriisat of Canada (ITK) encourages everyone to learn more about the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement at a meeting in Arviat. Leo Subgut interviews Jose about firearm legislation in Nunavut.

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.

Political Development

Host: James Kavana Segment 1: Land claims negotiations about the boundary of Nunavut. There is a concern with the Dene of the NWT. This is a meeting between Inuit and Dene.