Aarulaaq Quassa: When we have blizzards, the visibility is only few feet at times, so there is going to need plans for weather related emergencies.
MLA Paul Quassa: We have Blizzards in the winter time and if the phase 2 is approved there would have to be plans if there is an emergancy on the railway during a blizzard
Erasmus: I agree with Johnny Kublu IIBA has to be amended, and there should be training facilities provided for higher positions such as conductors mechanics and engineers.
There is going to be a driving school in Pond Inlet because the mine is using big trucks, and they want to use railways so they have to train Inuit how to operate the equipment
Johnny Kublu QIA representative: with the plan to produce 30 tonnes a year the communities that are effected should recive proper infrastructure and the IIBA should be amended accordingly, and our food supply should be put into consideration.
EDO Merlin; NIRB denied the appication for increase for lacking environmental commitment, but the Minister with QIA approved it for Economic Impact, Whats going on? Co-op had more economic impact than Baffinland did in Igloolik.
MLA Paul Quassa: I have been hearing of much dust coming from the mine and that it is very fine and is effecting the plants, vegetation and lakes with fishes, that will need to be addressed. And the animals have better hearing than people, so the noise from the railroad will have to be put into consideration.
Dominic: if the health of the people were to be effected by the mine, what kind of implamentation are there for this kind of situation? There are health concerns.
Merlin. Baffinland had submitted an approval for the increased production, and NIRB denied it. It went for minister approval, and it was approved. Why did NIRB deny it? Was it because of the impacts, or because they didn’t do the work before submitting it?… Read more
Baffinland Iron Mines Corp.’s Phase 2 development proposal for the Mary River mine continues, and IsumaTV/DID records the process of public engagement sessions in communities. Sessions started in January 2019, leading to public hearings scheduled for summer 2019.
Tunnganariq Nunagijavut (Welcome to Where We Live Now) is a weekly, live cultural and current affairs series produced in-house by Uvagut TV with community partners throughout Inuit Nunangat.
Based on oral histories and conversations with elders who grew up on the land, ᐅᐃᒃᓴᕆᖕᒋᑕᕋ Uiksaringitara (Wrong Husband) follows director Zacharias Kunuk’s cinematic tradition of critically acclaimed Inuktut-language historical drama pieces set in the distant past, like Atanarjuat The Fast Runner (2001) and Angakusjaujuaq: The Shaman’s Apprentic… Read more
Robert & Agnes Kuptana discuss the importance of the Inuvialuit Final Agreement and the process involved in its negotiating and implementation spearheaded by COPE organizer Nellie Cournoyea. Produced by the Inuvialuit Communications Society. First broadcast on Uvagut TV on May 24th, 2023.
Host Evano Jr. Aggark welcomes returning elder Peter 2 Aulatjut back to the show. Peter 2 tells some stories and teaches us a bit about fishing. LIVE on May 18th, 2023.
ICS hosts Bambi Amos and Karli Zschögner guide us through the Beluga and Muskrat Jamborees in Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik showcasing the games, dancing and dog mushing. Produced by the Inuvialuit Communications Society, first broadcast on May 17th 2023.
This week on a special pre-recorded Welcome To Our Qammaq, Zacharias Kunuk interviews three Igloolik elders about ajaaja songs. Broadcast on April 26th, 2023.
Host Marcy Siakuluk welcomes us back to the qammaq, and speaks with Jerry Iyyiraq about the props being made for the upcoming film Wrong Husband. Marcy then introduces a clip of the beginning of the Nunavut Quest 2023 race that started a few days ago. LIVE on April 19th, 2023.
Host Nuatie Aggark welcomes Dorothy Aglukark to Tunnganarniq Nunagijavut: Arviat tonight to talk about her beaded amauti, womens parkas. LIVE on April 13th 2023.
