Meeka Mike

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Our Elders are our University: Meeka Mike expresses disappointment with Polar Year funding choices shortchanging Elder knowledge.

An excerpt of Her Excellency Michaelle Jean's opening speech for the 9th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium held on May 29th, 2009 in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Jack Anawak speaking on the mental health of the youth.  Recorded in Iqaluit during the 9th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium Town Hall Meeting on May 30th, 2009.

This clip is of Linda Vaellancourt speaking in the Town Hall Meeting that was a part of the 9th Annual Lafontaine-Baldwin Symposium held in Iqaluit, Nunavut on May 30th, 2009.

Her Excellency the Right Honourable Michaelle Jean speaking with Dr. Zacharias Kunuk O.C. on the importance of a University in the Arctic.  Recorded on May 31st, 2009, in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

John Ralston Saul speaking briefly during the 9th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium at the Town Hall Meeting held on May 30th, 2009, in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Kirt Ejetsiak on his concerns about the lack of a forum where concerns can be brought up without retribution from governing bodies.  Recorded in Iqaluit, Nunavut during the 9th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium held on May 30th, 2009.

John Ralston Saul expanding on the importance of a University in the Arctic.  Recorded on May 30th, 2009, in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Mick Mallon C.M. speaking at the Town Hall Meeting held during the 9th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium on May 30th, 2009.

Madeline Redfern on the importance of a brick and mortar post-secondary education in the North at the Town Hall Meeting during the 9th Annual Lafontaine-Baldwin Symposium held in Iqaluit on May 30, 2009

Hugh Lloyd speaking at the Town Hall Meeting during the 9th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium on May 30th, 2009, in Iqaluit, Nunavut.

Aaju Peter speaking at the Town Hall Meeting during the 9th Annual LaFontaine-Baldwin Symposium held in Iqaluit, Nunavut, on May 30th, 2009.