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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: Leevete Atagoyuk
Segment 1: Deputy Premier of Northwest Territories, Goo Arlootoo, talks about division of the territory and the creation of Nunavut. He primarily discusses financial issues. The Northwest Territories is hoping the financial situation is stable before division and each territory can start with a zero-balanced budget.
Segment 2: Jimmy Akavak is a RCMP officer. He is working hard for the human resources division to attract and hire more Inuit into the force.
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.