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Quebec police watchdog investigating fatal shooting by Nunavik Police Service
Quebec police watchdog investigating fatal shooting by Nunavik Police Service

Winnipeg Free Press

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  • Winnipeg Free Press

Quebec police watchdog investigating fatal shooting by Nunavik Police Service

MONTREAL – Quebec's police watchdog is investigating after Nunavik police shot and killed a person in Inukjuak, Que. late Thursday. The Bureau des enquêtes indépendantes says its early investigation shows that officers from the Nunavik Police Service responded to a call about a possible kidnapping at about 8:20 p.m. The BEI says a person at the home allegedly approached the officers with a sharp weapon. The watchdog says officers then shot and injured the person, who was taken to hospital where they were declared dead. The death marks the third fatal shooting involving the Nunavik Police Service since November 2024. The previous shootings prompted Inuit organizations to call for change in the way policing is delivered across Quebec's Far North. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 18, 2025.

Inuit Circumpolar Council granted permanent status at International Maritime Org.

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  • Politics

Inuit Circumpolar Council granted permanent status at International Maritime Org.

This milestone affirms the critical role Inuit play as ship owners, operators, coastal residents, and knowledge holders in shaping international shipping decisions, Herb Nakimayak, Executive Council Member and lead representative at the IMO for the Inuit Circumpolar Council, said. Becoming the first Indigenous Peoples Organization to gain Permanent Status at the IMO is not only a step forward for Inuit, but also a meaningful step forward for all Indigenous Peoples. ICC represents the approximately 180,000 Inuit in Alaska, Canada, Greenland, and Chukotka, Russia. It first gained provisional status at the IMO in November 2021. This followed a years-long effort to secure a more formal presence at the international maritime body, which oversees global shipping regulations. New status will help amplify Inuit concerns: ICC Before ICC gained consultative status, Inuit representatives attended IMO meetings under the banner of relevant state delegations, such as Canada or the United States, or as part of non-governmental organizations. However, at the time, ICC said these efforts were limited their ability to amplify Inuit concerns (new window) , especially in light of global interest in the Arctic and increased shipping in the North. Enlarge image (new window) 'The decisions made at the IMO directly impact our communities,' Sara Olsvig, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council, said. Photo: (Courtesy ICC) With the IMO granting ICC permanent status this month, ICC said Inuit will continue to have a critical role in shaping policies that influence their lands, waters, and livelihoods. From the safety of shipping routes to the protection of marine ecosystems, these decisions influence our ability to maintain our ways of life, Sara Olsvig, Chair of the Inuit Circumpolar Council said in a statement. 'Gaining permanent consultative status at the IMO ensures that Inuit perspectives will continue to inform global shipping policy now and into the future. We are pleased that this decision recognizes that Inuit contribute with important and distinct policies and knowledge that enrich international discussions on marine governance. Write to Eilís Quinn at

Carney to meet with Inuit leaders as part of talks on major projects bill
Carney to meet with Inuit leaders as part of talks on major projects bill

Global News

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  • Politics
  • Global News

Carney to meet with Inuit leaders as part of talks on major projects bill

Prime Minister Mark Carney will be in Inuvik, N.W.T. on July 24 to continue talks with Indigenous groups on the government's major projects bill. Carney will co-host the Inuit-Crown Partnership Committee with Natan Obed, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami president. The meeting will cover a range of issues according to the Prime Minister's Office, including how the Building Canada Act can be implemented consistent with Inuit land claims agreements and in partnership with Inuit. 0:43 Indigenous rights are 'fundamental' to Bill C-5: Carney The Building Canada Act gives the government the ability to fast track projects that are deemed to be in the national interest by sidestepping some review requirements under a host of federal laws. Story continues below advertisement Carney hosted a meeting with hundreds of First Nations chiefs in Gatineau, Que. Thursday in the for the first of three meetings with Indigenous groups. Get daily National news Get the day's top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. Sign up for daily National newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy Some chiefs walked out of the meeting of the summit saying they saw an insufficient response to concerns they'd been raising for weeks, while others left the meeting 'cautiously optimistic.' Before travelling to Inuvik, the prime minister will also briefly visit Fort Smith, the town in the Northwest Territories where he was born and spent his early childhood.

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