2018-2019-QIA-Annual Report
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QIKIQTANI INUIT ASSOCIATION 2018-2019 ANNUAL REPORT QIKIQTANI INUIT ASSOCIATION ᖁᑦᑎᑦᑑᑉ ᐃᒪᖓ/ ᑐᕙᐃᔪᐃᑦᑐᖅ (ᑭᓪᓕᔅᓴᖓ ᓱᓕ ᓇᓗᓇᐃᖅᑕᐅᔭᕆᐊᓕᒃ) High Arctic Basin / Tuvaijuittuq (boundaries to be determined) AUSUITTUQ GRISE FIORD ᑕᓪᓗᕈᑎᐅᑉ ᐃᒪᖓ ᐊᐅᓱᐃᑦᑐᖅ Tallurutiup Imanga QAUSUITTUQ RESOLUTE BAY MITTIMATALIK ᖃᐅᓱᐃᑦᑐᖅ POND INLET ᒥᑦᑎᒪᑕᓕᒃ IKPIARJUK ARCTIC BAY ᐃᒃᐱᐊᕐᔪᒃ KANGIQTUGAAPIK The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is a not-for-profit society, which represents CLYDE RIVER ᑲᖏᖅᑐᒑᐱᒃ approximately 15,500 Inuit in the Qikiqtani region of Nunavut. The Qikiqtani region includes 13 communities from Grise Fiord, in the High Arctic, down to Sanikiluaq, on QIKIQTARJUAQ the Belcher Islands. QIKIQTARJUAQ ᕿᑭᖅᑕᕐᔪᐊᖅ QIA was established to protect, promote and advance the rights and benefits of Qikiqtani Inuit. It is a Designated Inuit Organization under the Nunavut Agreement. QIA is one of three Regional Inuit Associations affiliated with Nunavut Tunngavik PANNIQTUUQ Inc.; the other associations include the Kitikmeot Inuit Association and the Kivalliq PANGNIRTUNG ᐸᓐᓂᖅᑑᖅ Inuit Association. We work closely with our partners, such as Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami IQALUIT and the Inuit Circumpolar Council Canada, as well as different levels of government, IQALUIT to represent Inuit in the Inuit Nunangat. ᐃᖃᓗᐃᑦ IGLULIK IGLOOLIK Two other organizations operate under the QIA umbrella: Kakivak Association, ᐃᒡᓗᓕᒃ responsible for community economic development and small businesses; and SANIRAJAK Qikiqtaaluk Corporation, created to manage economic development on behalf of HALL BEACH ᓴᓂᕋᔭᒃ KIMMIRUT QIA. KINNGAIT KIMMIRUT CAPE DORSET ᑭᒻᒥᕈᑦ ᑭᙵᐃᑦ SANIKILUAQ SANIKILUAQ ᓴᓂᑭᓗᐊᖅ ANNUAL REPORT 2018-2019 CONTENTS 6 QIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS 7 PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 8 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART 10 HIGHLIGHTS OF 2018-2019 14 APOLOGY TO QIKIQTANI INUIT 15 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE QIKIQTANI TRUTH COMMISSION AGREEMENT 16 MAKING HISTORY WITH TALLURUTIUP IMANGA AND TUVAIJUITTUQ 17 TALLURUTIUP IMANGA NAUTTIQSUQTIIT 18 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TALLURUTIUP IMANGA AND TUVAIJUITTUQ AGREEMENTS 20 THE RENEGOTIATED MARY RIVER IIBA 21 Q-STEP AND TUTTARVIK 22 HIGHLIGHTS OF THE QIA NEGOTIATED MARY RIVER IIBA 24 ASSESSMENT OF OIL AND GAS ACTIVITIES IN BAFFIN BAY AND DAVIS STRAIT 25 POND INLET COMMUNITY-BASED MONITORING PROJECT 26 QIA’S DAYCARE SUBSIDY 26 EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING RESOURCES 27 IPITIKI PROGRAM - DAYCARE MANAGERS’ CONFERENCE 28 PIGIARUTITTIAVAIT PROGRAM 28 INUKTITUT LANGUAGE MONTH 28 WORD OF THE DAY PROJECT 29 QIA’S POST-SECONDARY SCHOLARSHIPS 30 ILAGIIKTUNUT NUNALINNULLU PIVALLIAJUTISAIT KIINAUJAT 32 QIKIQTANI CULTURAL ACTIVITIES PROGRAM 33 GRANTS AND CONTRIBUTIONS 34 KAKIVAK ASSOCIATION 2018-19 ACTIVITY REPORT 36 HIGHLIGHTS OF QC 2018-19 ACTIVITY REPORT 38 QIA’S FINANCIAL SUMMARY 43 BUDGET 2019-2020 44 QIA’S REVENUE POLICY 6 2018-2019 Annual Report Qikiqtani Inuit Association Qikiqtani Inuit Association 2018-2019 Annual Report 7 QIA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE It’s been a historic year for the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. This past summer we announced the completion of the Tallurutiup Imanga National Marine Conservation Area and P.J. Akeeagok Olayuk Akesuk Joe Attagutaluk President Vice-President Secretary-Treasurer interim protection for Tuvaijuittuq Marine Protected Area. These announcements are the culmination of decades of work by visionary Inuit leaders. Liza Ningiuk Tommy Akavak Levi Barnabas Member at Large Member at Large Member at Large Through the Tallurutiup Imanga Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement and the Tuvaijuittuq agreements we secured over $251 million in benefits and investments for Qikiqtani Inuit, particularly those in the High Arctic. The work we have done creates a new blueprint for Inuit-led conservation efforts that not only helps to preserve our COMMUNITY DIRECTORS land and waters but also provides investments in our communities, and opportunities for our people. Mike Jaypoody Abraham Qammaniq Mathew S. Jaw Another announcement this past summer was the long-awaited acknowledgement and apology related to the findings Clyde River Hall Beach Cape Dorset of the Qikiqtani Truth Commission. Steven Polee Lucassie Peter Evvik Charlie Inuarak Iqaluit Pangnirtung Pond Inlet Through this work, we have gained a $15 million investment towards QIA’s Legacy Fund and $5 million for the immediate implementation of programs that help Qikiqtani Harry Alookie Moses Appaqaq Inuit heal, learn about our past and revitalize our culture. Qikiqtarjuaq Sanikiluaq This past fall QIA renegotiated the Mary River Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement Paul Amagoalik Johnny Malaiya Kublu with Baffinland. Through this negotiation we gained new benefits for Inuit such as Resolute Bay Igloolik a $10 million commitment from Baffinland towards a regional training centre in Pond Inlet. This year also marked the first year of implementing our new Benefits Fund Programs. These include the Qikiqtani Cultural Activities Program (QCAP), our daycare subsidy and resources, as well as our Ipitiki program, funded through the Makigiaqta Inuit Training Corporation which offers Qikiqtani Inuit Inuktitut family literacy packages. Looking back at our achievements confirms that 2018- 19 has been an exceptional year for QIA. I am grateful to all the staff and board members who have been working alongside me on these initiatives. I am now eager to start implementing the projects and initiatives we have secured funding for. 8 2018-2019 Annual Report Qikiqtani Inuit Association Qikiqtani Inuit Association 2018-2019 Annual Report 9 ORGANIZATIONAL CHART Executive Assistant to the President Community Liaison Coordinator Community Liaison Officers (13) Special Advisor to the President (2) Information Technology Coordinator Records Clerk Assistant Executive Director Director of Administration Translators (2) Receptionists Executive Management Administrative Support Community Coordinator Mary River IIBA Manager Inuit Engagement Specialist IIBA Administration Officer Qikiqtani Inuit Senior Manager of Major Projects Department Manager Regulatory Manager Environmental Monitors (2) Q-STEP Project Coordinator Board of Directors Q-STEP Program Manager Administrator/Data Recorder GIS and Lands Inspector Executive Committee (6) Lands and Resources Officer Department of Lands Manager GIS Trainee President Environmental Assessment Coordinator Director of Lands Community Engagement Coordinator Executive Director Environmental and Regulatory Affairs Advisor Implementation Manager Implementation Coordinator Senior Finance Analyst Senior Finance Clerk Director of Finance Compensation and Benefits Clerk Accounts Payable Clerk Program Manager Project Coordinators (2) Community Development Coordinator Director of Social Policy Senior Policy Analyst Qikiqtani Truth Commission Coordinator Youth Program Coordinator Director of Communications Communications Officer General Council Human Resources Manager Nauttiqsuqtiit Coordinator Chief Negotiator Tallurutiup Imanga Project Manager Nauttiqsuqtiit Manager Nauttiqsuqtiit Leader Chief Negotiator Mary River Project Nauttiqsuqtiit/Inuit Stewards (3) 10 2018-2019 Annual Report Qikiqtani Inuit Association Qikiqtani Inuit Association 2018-2019 Annual Report 11 HIGHLIGHTS OF 2018-2019 News 9 October, 2018 – 12:45 pm EDT Improved Mary River benefi ts deal will deliver more to Inuit, QIA says Amended agreement provides $10-million for Pond Inlet training centre QIA releases Action on the By BETH BROWN Qikqitani Truth Commission QIA and the Government report. of Canada reach an Agreement in Principle QIA celebrates third annual on the Tallurutiup Imanga Inuktitut language month. Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement. QIA releases Tusarassat ᒫᓐᓇ ᖃᓄᖅᑑᕆᐊᖃᓕᕐᓂᕗᑦ ᕿᑭᖅᑕᓂ ᓱᓕᔪᒥᒃ Winter 2019 newsletter. ᑭᓪᓕᓯᓂᐊᕈᑕᐅᓯᒪᔪᑦ ᐱᔾᔪᑎᒋᓪᓗᒋᑦ QIA and Baffinland sign ACTION ON THE the amended Mary River QIKIQTANI TRUTH QIA hosts first Qikiqtani FOOD SOVEREIGNTY Inuit Impact and Benefit COMMISSION daycare managers’ AND HARVESTING Agreement. conference. OCTOBER NOVEMBER DECEMBER JANUARY FEBRUARY MARCH WINTER 2019 11 Stronger Together: An Arctic and Northern Policy Framework for Canada Qikiqtani Inuit Association QIA releases QIA conducts a tour QIA holds an election and SUPPORTING HARVESTERS FEEDS NUNAVUT of the five Mary River President P.J. Akeeagok ᑐᓴᕋᔅᓴᑦ Uqausirisimajavut: What we THIS MEANS TUSARASSAT impacted communities to is reelected for a second have said. The Inuit view of NUNAVUT’S POPULATION MORE FOOD IS NEEDED IF WE INVEST IN TRAINING IS GROWING WHICH COSTS MORE AND WAGES FOR MONEY HARVESTING JOBS AND FUND HARVESTERS FOR share information on the term. EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES. how oil and gas development THIS MEANS MORE TIME ON BUILDING HARVESTING could impact our lives THE LAND SKILLS AND PASSING amended Inuit Impact and DOWN TRADITIONS summary report. THIS Benefit Agreement. MEANS President Akeeagok - President’s another four years! message SUCCESSFUL HARVESTS AND MORE COUNTRY FOOD TO SHARE On November 2, 2018, P.J. Akeeagok was acclaimed, for a I am humbled that Qikiqtani Inuit have once again entrusted second term, as QIA’s President. The acclamati on is a strong me with the responsibility to represent them and their signal that Qikiqtani Inuit support Akeeagok’s leadership in interests. During the past four years at QIA, I have been able advancing, protecti ng and promoti ng Inuit rights and values. to implement numerous projects that have directly benefi tt ed QIA releases Food Sovereignty Akeeagok celebrated this swearing-in ceremony with friends, Inuit. QIA conducts a tour family and community members in his hometown