Brent Brewer, Author at Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami

Director of Inuit Qaujisarvingat (Research)

By Brent BrewerWork for ITK

ITK is currently seeking to fill the following role: Director of Inuit Qaujisarvingat (Research)

September 30, 2019

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Feds, Indigenous groups agree on $1.7-billion spending plan for child care

By Brent BrewerMedia

"Funding will slowly rise from about $500 million annually to $870 million by 2026 to fund daycare spaces in provinces and territories, as well as for Indigenous child care on...

September 18, 2018

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ArcticNet Annual Scientific Meeting: Call for Nominations

By Brent BrewerAnnouncements

September 18, 2018 — Each year, ITK works with ArcticNet to ensure that Inuit are well represented at ArcticNet’s Annual Scientific Meeting. We bring Inuit research priorities to the forefront...

September 18, 2018

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Ottawa, ITK create interim health care help for Inuit children

By Brent BrewerMedia

“This announcement allows Inuit families to access key health, social and education-related services now, under the existing Child First Initiative framework, while an Inuit-specific framework is being developed. For Inuit...

September 11, 2018

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Federal Government and ITK announce the development of a new Inuit-specific Child First Initiative

By Brent BrewerAnnouncements

News release Inuit-specific framework is currently being developed, to be finalized this fall September 10, 2018 — Ottawa, ONTARIO All Inuit children deserve equal access to essential services and supports...

September 11, 2018

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On World Suicide Prevention Day, Inuit issue call for action

By Brent BrewerMedia

Nunavut Sivuniksavut students kick up their heels in a square dance in front of Parliament Hill in Ottawa to celebrate life and raise awareness about suicide prevention last year on...

September 10, 2018

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Inuktitut – Issue 123

By Brent BrewerInuktitut Magazine

Issue 123 of Inuktitut celebrates the arts, especially the diversity that Inuit show in art. Willie Thrasher speaks to…

August 2, 2018

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Natan Obed in Huffington Post – Canada’s Indifference To Tuberculosis Has Put Inuit At Great Risk

By Brent BrewerMedia

Natan Obed: “Inuit leaders will hold Canada to account to ensure that TB, which is rooted in social inequity, is addressed completely and fully.” Read more on Huffingmton Post. Canada's...

July 25, 2018

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Natan Obed in Ottawa Citizen – Policy will ensure disputes don’t delay health care for Inuit children: leader

By Brent BrewerMedia

Read an article about the plan to work with the federal government on a policy to ensure health care for Inuit children isn't delayed while governments argue over who pays....

July 20, 2018

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