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]=Program name: Qaggiq (“Gathering Place” - refers to a large igloo built for the gathering of several families).  This program is IBC’s journal on news and current affairs. Weekly stories range from the streets of Iqaluit where housing is scarce, to legislation in the halls of Parliament Hill and beyond to Inuit hunting grounds where Inuit and regulations sometimes collide. The focus on coverage is from an Inuk perspective. Qaggiq is a half hour program for the 25 to 46 year-old age group produced in Iqaluit, Nunavut.  Language:  Inuktitut

Producer: Inuit Broadcasting, Iqaluit, Nunavut

Host: Blandina Makkik

Segment 1: A segment about Meech Lake constitutional meetings.

Segment 2: Michelle Ramsay from Canadian Human rights explains what people can do if they believe they are facing discrimination about their ethnicity, colour, origin, religion, age, gender, marital status, number of siblings, criminal record and disabilities. 

Segment 3: Jack Anawak discusses improved support for Nunavut youth. 

Segment 4: A segment about Canadian North’s new flight schedule from Iqaluit to Ottawa.

Segment 5: Saali Peter interviews Iqaluit residents about the Canadian Armed Forces coming to Iqaluit. 

Segment 6: Sigluk Akeeagok explains about the new fishing license in Iqaluit. Saali Piita interviews Joosie Papatsie about his views on this requirement.

Segment 7: A segment about Iqaluit roads. 

Segment 8: Blue Rodeo performs in Iqaluit.