Maggie Akirttiq

Topic: housing, meeting at NTI and interview with President Paul Kalujak.

Loretta Kanatsiak - Rankin Inlet

Meeting in Rankin Inlet with youth and elders about language and culture. Government ministers are interview with elders and Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. to ensure youth and elders are supported. interview with Taloyoak resident, Abbale Arkaq about polar bear hunting as he explains the best hunting grounds and where the bears are located at this time of the year. Morgan Haire discusses housing in Ottawa for the homeless as they are in the process of opening a new shelter through Tungasuvvingat Inuit. Norman Aglagjak shares artifacts that they have collected and where they will be placed in the Prince of Wales Heritage Museum in Yellowknife. Josie Kusugak ITK president discusses housing in Nunavut and the possible program funding that they have requested from the government.

Loretta Kanatsiak

Josie Kusugak, president of Inuit Tapirit Kanatami (ITK) discusses the name change from Inuit Tappirsat of Canada to Inuit Tapirit of Kanaatami to include Labradormiut. Josie Kusugak, discusses the position opening at the United Nations and what type of person they are looking for to represent the Inuit who can advocate for Inuit in Canada. Olayuk Akesuk discusses the polar bear quota and the future of polar bear hunting based on studies of current bear populations. Lisa Qammuka interviews Samuilie Ammaq about 24 sun hour light and the darkness during the winter months.

Maggie Akittiq and Natsiq Kango

Call in show topic: housing in Nunavut with guest Patsy Kukshuk from Nunavut Housing Corporation reviews the budget and discusses home ownership and staff housing.