Paul Quassa

Interview with Zacharias Kunuk after winning multiple awards including the prestigious Palme d’or Award from the Cannes Film Festival for his film Atanarjuat The Fast Runner. Meeting in Taloyoak about hunting rights and polar bear policies; interviews with hunters. Nunavut Government discusses with lgloolik residents about hunting rights for the community.

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.

Loretta Kanatsiak

Eva Aariak discusses the Inuktitut language and the new laws created to protect and help preserve the language and to have more Inuktitut in the work place. Goo Arlooktoo discusses hunting polar bears, the permit and quota system and hunting rifle care. Ed Picco discusses the negative health impacts of smoking.

Rebecca Anaviapik-Soucie

Marianne Tattuinee of Rankin Inlet describes her tea cup collection. Jimmy Totalik of Taloyoak describes hunting polar bear by dog teams and the use of traditional hunting tools. Elihapee Nahaulituq of Taloyoak, recalls a polar bear encounter at their campsite. Tommy Ashevak describes a polar bear hunt. Annie Saittuq remembers a time she was involved with a polar bear hunt. David Reuben instructs Baffin sculptors at the third experimental stone workshop at the Iqaluit Jewellery Centre. Philip Pitseolak discusses carving stones and the tools used for carving. Simata Pitsiulak talks about the difference in carving stones compared to soap stones. Carmen Levi Kilukishak discusses her recent trip to Thailand.