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.

Jobie Weetaaluktuk

A segment on different activities at Arctic College in Iqaluit. Jobie interviews Meghan Williams from the Canada Council about the Polar Continental Shelf Program. Jobie interviews Carol Roine about a childcare subsidy.