Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami (ITK) is the national Inuit organization in Canada, representing four Inuit regions – Nunatsiavut (Labrador), Nunavik (northern Quebec), Nunavut, and the Inuvialuit Settlement Region in the Northwest Territories.

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Call For Presenters

The National Inuit Youth Council is seeking presenters in the following areas

  • Cultural Values
  • Health & Well Being
  • Communications
  • Education & Employment

If you are interested in presenting at the National Inuit Youth Summit to be held in Inuvik, NWT, August 16-20, 2010 please contact Shelly Watkins, Youth Project Coordinator.

ITK Awards

Each year ITK honours outstanding Inuit who have made contributions to the advancement of us as a people. There are five awards, in the areas of Health Care, Regional, International, Women, and Youth issues. This year the winners came from Nunavut and were selected by Nunavut Tunngavik Incorporated - the host regional Inuit organization where ITK held its Annual General Meeting. The National Inuit Youth Council (NIYC) assisted with the selection of the Youth Award. Along with the award the winners receive $500. This year the health award was a shared award.

The EU Shuts Down Seal Product Imports - Again

Cover: Above & Beyond magazine, The EU Parliament Shuts Down Seal-Product Imports - Again Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami has forwarded all Members of the European Parliament a special printing of the May/June Above & Beyond magazine article titled "The European Union Shuts Down Seal-Product Imports - Again"

In a covering letter included with the article Mary Simon states

Even though Canadian Inuit were not the direct target of the 1980s European white coat seal ban and do not engage in hunting white coats, that ban caused devastating cultural, social, and economic impacts upon our people. Many of our people recall the loss of critical livelihoods and the loss of lives through suicide during this time.

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