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Canada is asleep at the post in the Arctic

It’s often said that the Inuit language, Inuktitut, boasts dozens of words for ice. The reality is more nuanced. Translating to “old knowledge,” the Inuit Qaujimajatuqangit, or IQ, is a kind of oral record-keeping that classifies sea ice by type, condition, location and utility. In meetings between Inuit people and industry and government leaders focused

This Census in Brief article reports on housing conditions among First Nations people, Métis and Inuit in 2021. It describes the share of First Nations people, Métis and Inuit living in crowded dwellings and dwellings in need of major repair, and reports variation by provinces, territories, and the regions of Inuit Nunangat. This article also highlights the most common living arrangements among First Nations people, Métis and Inuit who were living in crowded dwellings and dwellings in need of major repair, and reports on how housing conditions have changed since 2016.

A visit to the Isuarsivik Recovery Centre in Kuujjuaq, Que., brought tears to the eyes of Gov. Gen. Mary Simon, who played a role in its founding. 'It's so important to say those words, 'I need help,'' she said.

COVID-19 Exacerbating Inequality, Marginalization Faced by Indigenous Peoples, Speakers Underline, as Permanent Forum Continues Session States must ensure the protection of indigenous peoples affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through timely, inclusive and equitable access to quality and affordable health-care services, including vaccines, speakers told the Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues today as the body continued its 2021 session. 'For Inuit, the pandemic has revealed that there is now an even more urgent need to remedy the longstanding infrastructure deficit that contributes to vulner...