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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.

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Duration: 26:53

Series: Qaggiq

Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Tags: Nunavut Arctic Canadian Inuit IBC Inuit Broadcasting Corporation Arctic College Baffin House alcohol sales