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CBC
3 days ago
- General
- CBC
Kativik Regional Government requests audit of Nunavik police
The Kativik Regional Government (KRG) has passed a resolution requesting an audit of the Nunavik Police Service. The resolution, passed Thursday, calls for a review of police operations and ways to make policing better reflect Inuit culture. The audit request follows two fatal police shootings in seven months — in Salluit in November, and Kangiqsualujjuaq earlier this month — the latter being the 16th police-related death in Nunavik since 2017. Police chief Jean-Pierre Larose said he is in full support of a review. "We are transparent and maybe [we need] somebody who thinks outside the box … to help us find solutions and improvements," he said. KRG is asking the Makivvik Corporation to help it find an auditor, who would report back to the council by fall 2025. Mylène Jaccoud, a professor of criminology at Université de Montréal, was in charge of Indigenous policing issues in the Viens Commission inquiry. That was launched in 2016 by the former provincial Liberal government after allegations of police misconduct against Indigenous women. She said the audit is a good step, though it should look at structural transformation of the policing model in Nunavik, rather than just the operations. She said the problems with the Nunavik Police Service are well-known and don't need further study. "We know that there is a problem of underfunding. We know that we are still waiting for the recognition of [Indigenous] police as an essential service," she said. "If we want to address this problem of the absence of Inuit police officers, it's absolutely necessary to change the policing model … a police [model] which is not oriented toward repression, but seen as a police who is very close to the communities that they share." The police chief however, doesn't believe the police model needs reform, and reiterated his pledge to implement every recommendation from investigations into the shooting in Salluit, once those final reports are presented. "Certainly we can improve it or adjust it, but right now we have positive results," Larose said. Community policing model Jaccoud said she doesn't believe the Nunavik Police Service is a truly autonomous Inuit police service — rather, that it's a southern-style team that happens to have oversight from KRG, the regional authority in Nunavik. "The majority of police officers are police officers from down south and I think that the change of governance should go to work on a real autonomous Inuit police service," she said. During the Viens Commission inquiry, she pitched — unsuccessfully — for a specific police school or training program for Indigenous police officers. Larose said the Nunavik Police Service is restarting a cadet program in a bid to recruit more Inuit, though he recognizes the challenges of Inuit policing Inuit communities. "They know everybody. They have relatives, cousins, parents and it's hard for them … and I understand they're kind of isolated from their community being a police officer. So we have to work on that," he said. In terms of solutions to how policing works in Nunavik, Jaccoud looks to other provinces for inspiration. Ontario has an inspector general of policing, who's tasked with ensuring policing regulations are followed, as well as a complaints agency. In several western provinces, there's the Hub model, which was pioneered in Prince Albert, Sask., in 2011. It's a multi-agency intervention that mobilizes social services for those in need before harm is done. "They just share information, they work together, they meet weekly, they plan together, action plans and appropriate intervention. That kind of model of policing is more oriented toward prevention than repression," she said. More funding in tripartite agreement Last month, the Nunavik Police Service received a five-fold increase in funding through a tripartite agreement between the KRG, Quebec and federal governments. The renewal of the agreement, from 2024 to 2029, is worth $562 million. Larose has previously spoken out about the lack of resources for the Nunavik Police Service. He said this new funding can help them bring on more officers and investigators, offer higher salaries to address staff retention, and provide more cultural awareness training. "I would like my police officers to get involved in the community, and families, at least two days per year to work with them, to go on the land, to do some activities with them, to better understand their lifestyle and their culture," he said. Another priority for him, he said, is expanding the mobile intervention model, currently in place in Puvirnituq, Que., which pairs police officers with social workers.
CBC
20-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
Ontario Indigenous Stories
Social Sharing Explore powerful stories and experiences collected from across the province in honour of National Indigenous History Month. This is a dedicated space to highlight the diverse perspectives and contributions of First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities. Ottawa A mother's song How three generations of women carried on the Inuit throat-singing tradition, with a little help from a dusty tape cassette. Christine Toulouse carries on her family's intricate quill work tradition, finding healing and connection in every stitch. Toronto An Indigenous spirit garden in Toronto honours residential school survivors. The inaugural Reverie Music Residency 'creates space' for Indigenous musicians to thrive Six First Nations, Métis and Inuit musicians came together in Toronto to make music, gain industry insights and take the next step in their careers. Thunder Bay Waa Nish Kaan (Wake Up) Waa Nish Kaan (Wake Up) is a continuing audio series about the Wake the Giant music festival. The festival is part of the Wake the Giant movement, which is a cultural awareness project developed in Thunder Bay, Ont. by Dennis Franklin Cromarty High School. Thunder Bay elementary school students learn the teachings of the Sugaring Moon Sweet Science: Thunder Bay students tap into tradition, learning about the Sugaring Moon and the magic of maple. Thunder Bay elementary school students learn the teachings of the Sugaring Moon 2 months ago Duration 2:44 Sudbury An Anishinaabe artist was given creative freedom to design the special logo for the team's Indigenous heritage game against the Vancouver Canucks. No English!' inside Wiikwemkoong's first annual Anishnaabe language immersion camp The non-profit organization Anishnaabemowin Teg and the community's language department hosted four days of workshops, games and performances in an effort to boost the number of fluent Anishnaabemowin speakers. No English allowed. Anishnaabemowin immersion camp helps preserve the language 10 months ago Duration 0:53 Windsor Caldwell First Nation is moving home after hundreds of years. Here's what it took to reclaim their land After fighting to reclaim its land and reunite its community for more than 230 years, Caldwell is celebrating a monumental moment: its people are returning home. A nurse from Walpole Island First Nation is now in leadership at Windsor's Southwestern Ontario Aboriginal Health Access Centre. London Eighty years after her uncle Welby Patterson died on a European battlefield in the final days of the Second World War, Maidy Keir will see him being recognized at a museum exhibit in the Netherlands in a way he never really was back home. Landed in London? This eight-part series gives new Canadians a deeper understanding of Indigenous affairs. Hamilton How food became a weapon of colonization Aicha Smith-Belghaba and experts from Six Nations of the Grand River explore how food has been used as a weapon against Indigenous people and the paths communities are taking toward food sovereignty. Family, friends, Six Nations community join Brandon Montour at Stanley Cup hometown parade A proud community as one of their own brings the cup home. "Brandon Montour is so inspirational and a positive role model for our children and youth," said Sherri-Lyn Hill, elected chief of Six Nations of the Grand River. #TheMoment Six Nations hero Brandon Montour brought home the Stanley Cup 10 months ago Duration 1:18 Kitchener-Waterloo The students in a fashion design class at Huron Heights Secondary School were given an assignment to create Indigenous ribbon skirts and write a reflection about what it meant to them to make them. Now, those skirts are part of an exhibit in Huntsville, Ont. An elementary school initiative that explores math concepts while incorporating Indigenous practices is making its way into classrooms across Canada. Guelph students learn math concepts through Métis beading practices 1 year ago Duration 2:22 An elementary school initiative that explores math concepts while incorporating Indigenous practices is making its way into classrooms across Canada. Recently, Guelph, Ont., students were elated to explore their creativity while designing and making beaded bracelets. CBC Gem A collection of shows, movies and documentaries featuring the stories, history and originality of Indigenous Peoples.
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The Independent
20-05-2025
- Business
- The Independent
HX launches rare Arctic cruise expeditions designed with Inuit communities
Under a new programme developed by Hurtigruten Expeditions (HX), passengers visiting the Arctic will be given access to rare cruise excursions designed with Inuit Elders for the first time The expedition cruise brand has launched a new excursion programme in Arctic Canada with Inuit Elders, local residents, and community-born staff. Launching in summer 2025, the community-led excursions will be offered on HX's 26-day Northwest Passage sailings. These include westbound itineraries from Greenland to Alaska aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen, HX's newest hybrid-powered vessel and eastbound from Alaska to Greenland on MS Roald Amundsen, the world's first battery hybrid-powered cruise ship. Each excursion has been created with Inuit hosts to offer passengers a rare opportunity to engage with daily life, culture, and traditions in the Canadian Arctic through the perspective of those living there. The excursions will take place in Gjøa Haven, Pond Inlet, and Cambridge Bay, communities in the eastern Canadian Arctic that can only be visited during a short summer window. Excursion pricing ranges from £29 for a community bingo event to £125 for a four-hour Arctic char fishing tour, capped at eight guests. Other experiences include learning how Inuit communities continue to live off the land, guided hikes and art sessions. HX said it will not take any margin from these excursions in their first phase, with 100 per cent of the revenue going directly to individuals, artists, and local businesses. A key member of the development team for these new experiences is Mariah Erkloo, an HX product planner and Inuk who was born and raised in Pond Inlet. She said: 'This kind of collaboration is exactly what's needed in Arctic tourism. It's encouraging to see it begin in a way that centres Inuit voices and priorities. 'From the community side, if this model continues to grow with care, it will strengthen the experience for both locals and visitors. I look forward to seeing how it evolves and the lasting positive impact it will have for our communities and the people who travel through them.' Each experience will be limited to an average of 10 to 12 guests Alex McNeil, chief expedition officer for HX, said: 'These intimate excursions are an opportunity for travellers to create meaningful personal connections with local residents and experience the beauty of Inuit hospitality like never before. 'HX worked hand-in-hand with Inuit to create experiences that invite guests to share in the day-to-day life of those who call these shores home. It's redefining what's possible in Arctic travel.'
CBC
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- CBC
'We made it for Inuit': North of North creators thrilled to start work on new season
Series filmed in Iqaluit hit Netflix's top 10 in 27 countries, and is renewed for a 2nd season Image | North of North screening Caption: People pack the Astro Theatre in Iqaluit in December for the premiere of North of North. The comedy series, set in the fictional hamlet of Ice Cove, was filmed in Iqaluit. (Juanita Taylor/CBC) Over eight episodes, the fictional hamlet of Ice Cove, Nunavut, brought audiences humour, culture and community — and there's more on the way, as Arctic comedy North of North is renewed for a second season. The show made Netflix's top 10 in 27 countries, but its creators say that for them, the northern audience is the one that matters. "We made it for a global audience, but we made it for Inuit," said co-creator Stacey Aglok MacDonald. "We want Inuit and our fellow Inuit in our communities to feel seen and to feel like we did a good job and that we did right by our community. And just to see the outpouring of love and support, not just in Iqaluit but across all of Inuit Nunangat, it's been really like, thank goodness." APTN, Netflix and CBC renewed the series on April 29 and co-creators Alethea Arnaquq-Baril and Aglok MacDonald say they're thrilled to be back with their characters. "We love Siaja, we love Neevee, we love Kuuk, and just to be able to spend time with them again in dreaming up what comes next for each of them, it's joyful and emotional," Aglok MacDonald said. The first season was filmed in Iqaluit and Mayor Solomon Awa says the show is good for the city too. On top of the economic benefits from having the cast and crew in town for production, the series gives viewers a taste of the Arctic's beauty. "People who are talking about, 'oh, I want to go to Iqaluit.' [They see it] and they say, 'oh, this is Iqaluit, wow.'" Awa himself appears in North of North as the character Lazarus. He said he's enjoyed being a part of the series and especially enjoyed the role Lazarus has played in guiding main character Siaja. "A lot of people told me, 'I saw you on the TV.' They also mentioned, 'I like what you said. It touched me.'" Aglok MacDonald and Arnaquq-Baril say they've begun writing the next season but it's still too early to know when they might start filming or when season two will be released. Arnaquq-Baril says she hopes to see lots of Inuit, especially more men, coming out to audition for the second season and to join them, and audiences, back in Ice Cove.
