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Saali Piita

The Inuit Circumpolar Conference is held in Ottawa in 1992. Rose Mary Kupatana, President of ITC, explains some of the important issues discussed. John Amagoalik discusses Inuit inherent rights. Piita interviews Mary Simon about her recent Governor General Award. A November, 1992, meeting between TFN and the Federal Government about the Land Claims Agreement. A meeting with Nunavut land claim leaders in Iqaluit. Issues discussed is Nunavut splitting from the NWT, hunting and fishing rights and a change to the voter age. Nunatsiavut Commissioner Award presented to Keith Small, Louie Qimiqpik of Kimmirut, Tim Cringle and Annie Mikijjuk Hansen. Charlie Panigoneak performs. Iqaluit dancer’s square dance. Canada’s Governor General Ray Hnatyshyn visits Iqaluit.

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Duration: 28:59

Series: Qaggiq

Channel: Inuit Broadcasting Corporation

Tags: Nunavut Arctic Canadian Inuit IBC Inuit Broadcasting Corporation ICC ITC Governor General Awards Commissioner Awards Governor General.