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About
Program: Qaggiq (“Gathering Place”) – is a current affairs program (refers to a large igloo built for the gathering of several families).
Producer: Iqaluit Inuit Broadcasting, Nunavut
Host: Mary Shuitiapik
Segment 1: Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is holding elections. Pauloosie Keyootak is the current president and seeking reelection. He gives a report on the organization.
John Ilupaalik from Igloolik is also vying for the position of president.
Nunavut Tunngavik is also seeking a president for the land claims organization. Three candidates are trying for the position. Lucassie Ivalu is one of the candidates who is campaigning.
Segment 2: Inuit Cultural Institute (ICI) has a meeting in Yellowknife, NWT. Peter Ittinuar is the Executive Director. He gives a report on the meeting.
Segment 3: Louie Tapardjuk is the new mayor of Igloolik and talks about what challenges face the community.
The Inuit Broadcasting Corporation, established in Canada's territory of Nunavut, has been producing Inuit language video, by, for and about Inuit since 1981. This video is from their collection and has been made available on the Internet for your enjoyment through funding provided by the Government of Canada and the Government of Nunavut.
