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2012

2012-04-10 | Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Reacts to NAHO Closure
2012-03-23 | National Inuit Leader: More Action Needed as Inuit TB Rate Grows
2012-02-17 | Inuit Community of Hopedale in Northern Labrador Declares State of Emergency
2012-02-14 | Inuit Mourn Loss of Two Remarkable Northerners: Bishop John Sperry and Professor Robert Williamson

2011

2011-10-28 | Inuit Encouraged by Improved Polar Bear Range State Inclusion
2011-10-24 | National Inuit Leader Denounces Racist Slur Included in Animated Video on MP Website
2011-10-06 | Inuit Workshop Held on Applying Aboriginal Traditional Knowledge to Polar Bear Management
2011-09-29 | Inuit to Appeal Court Decision on EU Ban on Canadian Seal Products
2011-08-22 | Inuit mourn the loss of Jack Layton
2011-08-22 | On the Crash of First Air Flight 6560
2011-05-16 | Inuit Oral Health Survey Highlights Need for Prevention and More Dental Care in Arctic Regions
2011-04-21 | Parties Speak to Inuit Priorities in ITK Election Questionnaire Responses
2011-04-11 | Inuit applaud Icelandic support for WTO challenge to EU seal ban
2011-04-11 | Inuit applaud Icelandic support for WTO challenge to EU seal ban
2011-03-21 | National Inuit Leader Pleased with Norway’s Call for WTO Panel on EU Seal Ban Legislation
2011-03-16 | National Inuit Leader: We Must Protect our Children Better
2011-01-19 | Inuit Pay Tribute to Legendary Inuit Leader Jose Amaujaq Kusugak

2010

2010-12-20 | Canadian Inuit Celebrate Approval of Mackenzie Valley Pipeline
2010-11-25 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon Commends Newfoundland Premier Danny Williams
2010-11-23 | Inuit Celebrate Legendary Inuk Pilot for Hall of Fame Honour
2010-11-23 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon Congratulates Jose Kusugak for Winning the CBC’s Elijah Menarik Award
2010-10-31 | Inuit Mourn Loss of Former Greenland Premier Jonathan Motzfeldt
2010-10-03 | Inuit Mourn Passing of Cree Leader Billy Diamond
2010-08-06 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon Congratulates New INAC Minister
2010-03-25 | Statement by National Inuit Leader Mary Simon, President of ITK – CITES Parties Affirm Rejection of Polar Bear Proposal
2010-03-18 | ITK President Mary Simon Statement on CITES Polar Bear Vote
2010-01-29 | CMAJ studies on Inuit wellbeing underscore PM’s call for action on maternal and child health
2010-01-25 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon, president of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Comments on the Actions of an Individual who Assaulted DFO Minister Gail Shea at a Public Appearance
2010-01-15 | Inuit Contribute $90,000 to Haitian Earthquake Relief

2009

2009-11-18 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon Will be Pleased to Choose Seal Meat at the Parliamentary Restaurant
2009-11-17 | Statement from National Inuit Leader Mary Simon on Kananginak Pootoogook Receiving National Aboriginal Achievement Award
2009-11-02 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon, President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami Acknowledges Canada's Actions at the WTO Regarding EU Seal Ban
2009-10-01 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon Writes to Prime Minister Harper Seeking an Explanation of His Comment on Canada’s Colonialism
2009-10-01 | Statement from National Inuit Leader Mary Simon on the Election of Jeannette Corbiere Lavell as President of the Native Womens Association of Canada
2009-08-27 | Statement Congratulating Dennis Patterson on his Appointment to the Senate of Canada
2009-07-23 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon Congratulates new Assembly of First Nations Leader Shawn Atleo
2009-06-25 | Inuit Remember Former Governor General Romeo Leblanc
2009-06-02 | Historic Day for Inuit in Senate of Canada Says Mary Simon President of Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami
2009-05-26 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon Applauds Canadian Governor General Michaëlle Jean’s Support of Inuit Culture
2009-05-07 | National Inuit President Mary Simon Responds to MP Motion on Wearing Sealskin at the Olympics
2009-05-04 | ITK/ICC (Canada) * Statement from the Inuit of Canada to EU Parliament Concerning Proposed EU-Wide Seal Ban
2009-03-05 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon Issued the Following Statement Regarding The Proposed EU Ban on Canadian Seal Products

2008

2008-12-06 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon Calls for Paul Watson’s Removal as Head of Sea Shepherd Society for Promoting Hatred Towards Inuit
2008-11-21 | National Inuit Leader Mary Simon issued the following Statement regarding Canada’s Position on the 2009 Seal Hunt
2008-10-27 | Mary Simon Comments on Resignation of Justice Harry LaForme as Chair From Truth & Reconciliation Commission

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