Aarulaaq Quassa: When we have blizzards, the visibility is only few feet at times, so there is going to need plans for weather related emergencies.
MLA Paul Quassa: We have Blizzards in the winter time and if the phase 2 is approved there would have to be plans if there is an emergancy on the railway during a blizzard
Erasmus: I agree with Johnny Kublu IIBA has to be amended, and there should be training facilities provided for higher positions such as conductors mechanics and engineers.
There is going to be a driving school in Pond Inlet because the mine is using big trucks, and they want to use railways so they have to train Inuit how to operate the equipment
Johnny Kublu QIA representative: with the plan to produce 30 tonnes a year the communities that are effected should recive proper infrastructure and the IIBA should be amended accordingly, and our food supply should be put into consideration.
EDO Merlin; NIRB denied the appication for increase for lacking environmental commitment, but the Minister with QIA approved it for Economic Impact, Whats going on? Co-op had more economic impact than Baffinland did in Igloolik.
MLA Paul Quassa: I have been hearing of much dust coming from the mine and that it is very fine and is effecting the plants, vegetation and lakes with fishes, that will need to be addressed. And the animals have better hearing than people, so the noise from the railroad will have to be put into consideration.
Dominic: if the health of the people were to be effected by the mine, what kind of implamentation are there for this kind of situation? There are health concerns.
Merlin. Baffinland had submitted an approval for the increased production, and NIRB denied it. It went for minister approval, and it was approved. Why did NIRB deny it? Was it because of the impacts, or because they didn’t do the work before submitting it?… Read more
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s Phase 2 development proposal for the Mary River mine continues, and IsumaTV/DID records the process of public engagement sessions in communities. Sessions started in January 2019, leading to public hearings scheduled for summer 2019.
Tunnganariq Nunagijavut (Welcome to Where We Live Now) is a weekly, live cultural and current affairs series produced in-house by Uvagut TV with community partners throughout Inuit Nunangat.
Based on oral histories and conversations with elders who grew up on the land, ᐅᐃᒃᓴᕆᖕᒋᑕᕋ Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) follows director Zacharias Kunuk’s cinematic tradition of critically acclaimed Inuktut-language historical drama pieces set in the distant past, like Atanarjuat The Fast Runner (2001) and Angakusjaujuaq: The Shaman’s Apprentic… Read more
On this episode of Welcome to our Qammaq, Marcy and Yvonne will talk about a special segment showing digging up of igunaq followed by drum making for return of the sun celebration.
On this episode of Quyanaq Qaikaffi Pangma Nunaptingnun, Elder David Nasogaluak spends time with host Albert Elias discussing his life growing up in and around Tuktuuyaqtuuq on the Beaufort Sea. This episode is in the Sallirmiutun dialect of Inuvialuktun.
Marcy Siakuluk sits down with elder Yvonne Kadlutsiak to discuss the Kingulliit team preparations for the Siqinnaarut events. We'll show a recap of the weekends events, and finish off with Zacharias Kunuk talking about the private screening of Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) in Igloolik.
Host Evano Jr. Aggarak sits down with Arviat Elder Peter 2 Aulatjut who shares his insights about the community, reflecting on its growth in the 1950s and 1960s. He will discuss what Arviat was like during those early years, including his experiences with Charlie Akat and the changes that shaped the town's development.
In this episode of Welcome to Our Qammaq, our first live show of 2025, host Marcy Siakuluk welcomes elder Yvonne Kadlutsiak to discuss the lighting of the qullik to mark the start of the year. We’ll also feature a short clip from Igloolik during the lightest part of the day, just before the sun returns.
On this episode of Welcome To Our Qammaq Yvonne & Marcy speak to Hukki Dance Group members Natasha Qamaniq, Marian Angutiqjuaq, Karmin Ikummaq and Lindsey Qaunaq.
