Qagik Aug 30 1984
About
Program name: Qaggiq
Qaggiq (“Gathering Place”) was a current affairs program (refers to a large igloo built for the gathering of several families).
Producer: Iqaluit - Inuit Broadcasting Corporation
Host: Paul Quassa
Segment 1: Candidates for the federal election talk about their campaigns. Rhoda Inukshuk, Luke Suluk, Robert Kuptana and Peter Ittinuar are interviewed.
Segment 2: During the visit of the Pope to Canada, one individual, Bartilamiut Nirlungajuq, from Kugaaruk travelled to meet him. He is very excited as he prepares to meet the Pope.
Segment 3: Commissioner Parker recognizes Tommy Inuuki and Naudla Inuuki who saved people from a burning house.
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.