2003-2004 & 2004-2005

Xs4©t5 PAUKTUUTIT wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu INUIT WOMEN OF CANADA x3ÇAj5 si4√5 ANNUAL REPORT

2003-2004 & 2004-2005 Xs4©t5 PAUKTUUTIT wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu INUIT WOMEN OF CANADA x3ÇAj5 si4√5 ANNUAL REPORT 2003-2004, 2004-

Table of Contents Table of Contents xzJ6√2 scsy4nq5...... ! President’s Message ...... 1 Xs4©t4f5 gÇZq5 n6r5gmym/q9l...... % Pauktuutit’s Aims and Objectives ...... 5 vtmπ5 @))$-@))%-u...... & Board of Directors 2004-2005...... 7 gnZ4noxEymJ6 x?tQo6bzi x3ÇAbµ3ystu1i4 vtmF[Jxic6t9lQ5...... ( Report from the 20th Annual General Meeting...... 9 gnZ4noxaymJ5 @!-Qo6bzi x3ÇAbµ3ystu1i4 vtmic6t9lQ5...... !# Report of the 21st AGM...... 13 WoExaMs6g5 u4~k5 gnZ4noxaymJ5...... !& Project Reports...... 17 xzJ6√2 scsy4nq5 President’s Message

dFxh4Sz n6r5tJ8NCm, r[Z6gwlz vNbusi4 wkw5 I’m happy to present, on behalf of the Inuit x3Nq8i4, Xs4©t4f5 x3ÇAbµ3ystq8i4 gnZ4noxEym/q8i4. women of Canada, Pauktuutit’s annual report. cspix6St5 bwm, sfx n6rbsZJqPLt4 gnZ4nos6bsymJ5, As you will notice, this is a special edition of the ®Ns/s2 x3ÇAq4 m3Î4 xiA6©4 wlxi si4√oxEymJ5. report, covering two fiscal years. Several years czv9Mso3g6, c{yZM1i4 W0JtcDbs9li, x3ÇAbµ3ysti4 ago, for a number of reasons, annual reporting si4√osc5b3i6 ra?ExMs3m5 x3ÇAoµu4. xYtNh4Lb fell back by one year. In order to catch up on bmgjz, sfx si4√oxEymJ5 gÇzK5 x3ÇAk5 sfkz this matter, this report covers the years 2003- @))#-@))$ x7m @))$-@))%. 2004 and 2004-2005.

sfx gnZ4noxEymJ5 x0psTM5, wlxi w6vsm0Jbs1mb This report is a very special one, in that it reflects x?tsJ5 x3ÇAw5 bwmUi4 Xs4©t4f5 WQxMs3ym1mb. bw4fx on the 20 years since Pauktuutit was incorporat- x3Nw5 WQx6t5tMs3ymJ5 Xs4©t4f8i5 n6r5tNhMs3ymK5 ed. The intent among the women who initiated r[Z6gwFsJu4 x0psq5tx3m5 wkw5 x3Nw5 whm0Jyq5 Pauktuutit was to build an organization to repre- 1 yK9o6Xs5ts0/q9l. bm8N gÇZE/sJ6 vJytbsoMs3ymK6 sent the unique perspectives and priorities of WdpKΩDttA5 vtmic6t9lQ5 x3Nw5 X1i6©u !(&%-at9lA. Inuit women. This intent was formalized by resolution of the women during a meeting in moZos6X9oxi3u4 W?9o0Jtco6t9lQ5 wMc3Li Pangnirtung 1975. n6r5tJm9ME1i3u4 N1ui6 xsMbz8i4 nTJu[l iWcDtc3i3u4 wk1k5 x3Nk5 gÇzJu4, c{¥8Ns9lt4 With a growing sense of political activism mixed x3Nw5 yKo6tc3Lt4 πM xo6vg3g6 µ{-bwF{u4, with a strong desire to create an independent n6r5toMs3ymK5 xgxZE/six6gi4 ∫{hjz r[Z6gwFsJj5. and powerful national voice for Inuit women, πM bw{hmist9lA xzJ6√E/sMs3ymK6 ®Ns/i8 a small group led by Jeela Alikatuktuk Moss- WD6t5tNhvb4Lt4 X3N4y9lt[l vtm/Es3zsbsix6gu4, Davies, laid the groundwork for the new organi- µ0p !(*#-at9lA. zation. Jeela provided early leadership and assumed the task of fundraising and organizing the first meeting, in March 1983.

At that momentous meeting, held in Frobisher Bay, NWT, an Executive and Board of Directors were elected and began adopting principal resolutions. On April 1, 1984, Pauktuutit was

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 bwvi W7mEsJu4 vtmic6t9lQ5, wcl1i, officially incorporated and received its primary kN5tx3u, xsM5tpi4 vtmpi[l iDx6bsJcMs3ymK6 resource lifeline – core funding provided by the WdpKΩ3i4f5 vJyt5tc5b3Lt4 yKjx4X9ox0JtQix6bq8i4. Aboriginal Women’s Program of the Department xw3‰o !, !(*$at9lA, Xs4©t4f5 n6rbs9MEMs3ymK5 of the Secretary of State. vJy0JtQix6bq8i4 giy/s9lt4 ®Ns/i5 kNc6√3ymJ5 x3Nw5 r[Z6gwFzi vNbs2 moZos3Fxlxb WoEFz5b wMz8i4. Discussions at that founding meeting concerned bwvi vtmisJu4 scsysMs3ymK5 rhgw8Nw5 issues that had affected Inuit women and our x4gwic6ggcw5 wkw5 x3Nq8i4 wM÷5t8il families for decades – issues untouched by any x3ÇAk5 sk6gk5 — rhgw8N3i4 rNgw8Nj5 scsysiƒq5gi4 one else. In the intervening years, much has xiA6t5bExc6gi4. bwvi yK9o6Ù3ysDJ4t9lQ5, sk6gi4 been accomplished on these early priorities. vJyt5tymK5 yK9o6Xs5ts0/s/ExcMs6gi4. ˙3l Xs4©t4f5 For example, Pauktuutit has worked tirelessly to bccq5gg5 WoExc3ymK5 k6v6t5tNh1i3u4 c{yv9MsJi4 end several versions of abuse in the Arctic. And x0pŒq5gi4 ≈8i3yEisJi4 srs6b6gu. wvJMsE9lb wkw5 we’ve been instrumental in enabling Inuit com- kNoq8i5 n6r5tJ8N3i3u4 XwEF5tx?1i5 scsy3ui4 mo4gi4 munities to establish high quality childcare cen- W6fy3u[l. Xs4©t4f5 vJyt5tp9lxbsK5 wk1k5 gÇzJi4 tres to provide appropriate language and cultural 2 ≈8ixc6bwomi3jxzJi4 xgxZ3i4, ckwos3isJi5 programming. Pauktuutit continues to be the vJyt5t0Jti[l wMQ9lA wvJ9lxb3iE/z tu4f5 leading proponent for Inuit-specific health poli- x8Nsm0JtcD8•3N3g6 W0JtQ9lA, N0pxa9lt4 wuxl1j5 cies, programs and resources including ground- x4g6bsymi6, hÍ6gc5b3i6 x7m w3iJoEi6. breaking work in the areas of HIV/AIDS, Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, tobacco use and wkw5 x3Nq5 s9luso3g6 x4hD3N6gƒDtc3mb x0pgw8Nzi4 midwifery. Pauktuutit was also the first organiza- WoExE/5b x3ÇAk5 sko6gk5: xgxZoscbsJ8N3i6 tion to address the critical issue of Inuit intellec- ≈8ixc3Nq5goEi3jxzJi4, x0pŒ4tbs5txc5b3i3jxzJi4, tual property rights. The list of accomplishments W6fy3u4 w4WAh5tx3i6 W6fy3jxzJi[l moZ3i4, srs6b6gu is long and continues to grow every year. w6v6gwFoEi6, sk6g9l xyq5. WoEx4nK5 ttC3ymJ5 sk6S5 vtm0Jt4n9l r[Z6gwFsJu`ÛzJ5 — ckwqPLil Inuit women today face current versions of some W¿9o6t5t0Jbs5tx3ix3mb wkw5 x3Nq8i4 iWcDtcD8Nd9lb of the systemic challenges we’ve been working rhgw8N3i4 s?5t8i x4gwJi4. on for years: independent participation in policy making around health matters, equity issues, cultural awareness and customary law, the justice system in the north, and many other issues. Our task list is long and the agenda ambitious for a modest organization – nothing short of improving

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 bfYx3LA yK9o6Ù6 vtmisMs3ymJ6 !(*$-at9lA, the lives of Inuit women and ensuring us an WoE0JbsQxoMs3ymJ5 xg6bs9lt4 vJygw8N6g5 independent voice in matters that affect us. s9luj5 — Xs4©t4f5, Wlx6gu4, moZos3F1usbsTM5, kNo1i x/s6gwpc6S5 wvJ6gwFsJ5 wk1k5 x3Noµ5txk5 Looking back at that first meeting in 1984, key w˚cbsJ8N5txd9lQ5; xbqsmJu4 w˚ctŒ5tx3i3jxzJu4, elements of the organization formed then contin- ®Ns/tA5 mrb5tx6gu4 moZos3i3u[l W?9oxic5tx3i3u4; ue today –Pauktuutit is, above all, a non-political, vg0pctc5txD8Nd9lQ5 WoEctcD8N5txd9lQ9l xyq8i4 community driven support base for all Inuit w6vNw/3FsJi4 Z?mi[l n6r5ti3u4 gÇZE/5t8i; kNo1il women, with a mandate to see that Inuit women r[Z6gwpsd9lQ5 wk1i5 x3Ni5 WoEJ8N5tx3iq5 mo[lQ5 are provided opportunities to play an equal role WoEcbs5txD8Nd9lQ5. in society; to pursue a holistic approach to social, economic and political development; to work Xs4©t4f5 sWQN5tx3izi4 n6rymK5, xfi xsMi4f©q5g6 collaboratively and cooperatively with other n6rym/ZMq9l WqPLQ5, ryxio W¿9o6t5ti4f5 csbµ5 organizations and governments to achieve our w˚yE?4bzi4 wkw5 x3Nw4 vNbu. stj5 bfYxD5b goals; and to work as an agent of Inuit women sWQ5txD8N6SA5 vJytym/K5 sk3mb. in the communities to ensure women can fulfill 3 their true potential in all areas of life. w6vsmlQ5 xiA6tym/K5, Xs4©t4f5 n6r5tMs6S5 cz4v8i6 ckwos3isMs6gi4 wMQ9lQ5 Pauktuutit has proven to be a remarkable organ- xW3h6bsiEym/q5 xzJ6√aJ5, x0pYx5 x7m ization, not just in terms of longevity and a long xi4√oxEymJ6 ckwos3i9MEsymJi4 WoExaymJi[l list of notable achievements, but in improving vJytbsymJi4 x3ÇA5 x?t5 xiA6g5 wlxi. the day-to-day lives of Inuit women across Canada. We can all look back with pride and sWAh5tx6Sz xzJ6√j5 ra=FsttbsymMsvMs3ymZm a strong sense of accomplishment. xs/zi @))$. r[Z6gw9lz vtmpi4, w6vNw/6tq8i4 x7m bm3u4 x3Nw5 wkw5, d/8N¨5tx6Sz KÇiv tKxj5, To commemorate this rich history, Pauktuutit xzJ6√EMs3ym/5t8k5 @)))-u @))$-j5, xzJ6√a9li has produced a historical review including inter- vJyt5t5txMs3ymizk5 WoE5tx3iEMs6bzk9l views with past Presidents, photographs and a rhgw8N3i4 x4gwic6gi4 wkw5 x3Nq8i4. whm5tx3FQ?K5 chronology of major events and projects that cspm9lbl wvJ3ic5tx3ix3iE/zi4 wkw5 x3Nq8k5. illuminate the achievements of the last 20 years.

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 bwmUi xzJ6√aMsW9MMs3ym9lz, WoExc9MEs/3ymKz I have been honoured to sit as Acting President x0pŒq5gi4 Xs4©t4f8k5 gÇzJi4. WoEx4nc3N9M4S6 since the summer of 2004. On behalf of the d/8N¨5tx6X4v vtmπ5 Wlx6gu w6vNw/6†5 Board, staff and all Inuit women, I offer our wvJ6gw5txq8N3mb wvJw8N3Lt[l Xs4©t4f5 sincere thanks to Veronica Dewar, our W?9ox3ic5tx6t9lQ5. wvJw8N3iE/q5 x4hD3iE/q9l President from 2000 to 2004, for her leadership vJy5txDtQNc5b6S5. wkw5 x3Nw5 sWAh5txD8N6S5 ∫4fiz and commitment to issues affecting Inuit s?5t8i r[Z6gw9lt4 W?9oxic6t5t1mb. ∫4fxaPIgx3mb, women. We wish her well and are confident Xs4©t4f5 nTic5tx6S5 vJ¥8N5txCh4Lil W¿9oD8Nd9lQ5 she will continue to make an important w˚yK5 x7m hD¥5 w˚yq5. contribution to Inuit women.

Since becoming President, I have been active in a range of issues with the organization. It has been a busy period and I thank the Board and especially the staff for their unwavering support and assistance during this important transition 4 period. Their dedication and hard work never ceases to inspire me. Inuit women can be proud of the efforts they are making on our behalf. Because of them, Pauktuutit remains a strong and committed organization dedicated to improving our lives and the lives of our children.

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 Xs4©t4f5 gÇZq5 n6r5gmym/q9l Pauktuutit’s Aims and Objectives

Xs4©t4f5 vNbu ®8Ns0/4nNhx6tsqPLt4 Pauktuutit is the national non-profit charitable w6vNw/3F9MEs/sK5 r[Z6gw9lt4 wkw5 x3Noµq8i4 vNbu. organization representing all Inuit women in gÇZc6S5 s0pDho6t5tNh1i3u4 W/Exc9ME4bq8i4 wkw5 Canada. Its mandate is to foster a greater aware- x3Nw5, wvJ6gwlt[l kNo1i Wcbs5txD8Nd9lQ5, ness of the needs of Inuit women, and to xF4g6ymJi vNboµu9l whµ¬bs?4gi4 gÇzJi4 encourage their participation in community, w˚ctŒ5tx3i3j5, W6fy3j5 ®Ns/j9l vJy0Jtc5tx3i3j5. regional and national concerns in relation to social, cultural and economic development. Xs4©t5 vNbu wkw5 x3Nw5 gÇZq5 n6r5gmym/q9l: Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada aims & objectives: !. n6r÷6t5ti6 wkw5 x3Nw5 hD¥9l WJ8Nstq8i5; 1. To promote the rights of Inuit women @. wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu vtUJu4 iWcD8Nd9lQ5 and children; 5 #. w˚cbs5txD8Nd9lQ5, ®Ns/tA5 W¿9oDbscbsJ8Nd9lQ5 2. To provide the Inuit women of Canada moZoEi4f9l wkw5 x3Nq5; with a united voice;

$. ckwTo6Ù9oD8Nd9lQ5 r4fgw8Nw5, wM÷‰5 kNø9l tuuA5 3. To work towards better social, economic iWc3i4f5 x7m ckwos6t5t0Jtc3i4f5; and political conditions for Inuit women;

%. x/s6g6bs5txd9lQ5 wkw5 x3Nw5 wicD8N5tx3ix3mb 4. To work for the betterment of individual, kNo1i; family and community health conditions through advocacy and program action; ^. n6r÷6t5tlt4 x0pŒ4tbs/Exc3iq8i4 wkw5 x3Nw5 whmQ/q5 vNbu Z?m4f8k5 Z?msq5©Zlxk9l ≈6r4bsymJk5; 5. To encourage Inuit women to take their rightful place in society; &. x/s6g4v8i3lQ5 wkw5 x3Nw5 s0pDhA8Nd9lQ5 xJq5tx3iq8i4 wk©Zlx6t9lQ5 vg0pctcClx6t9lQ9l; 6. To promote equity for the views of Inuit women in all levels of Canadian governmen- *. x/s6gwlt4 w7ui4 btQJ8N5tx3i3u4 WNJA8N5txi3u[l tal and non-governmental structures; wkw5 x3Nq8i;

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 (. wvÔtcDtc3lt4 hDyK5 WD3n/sJ8Nd9lQ5 wkw5 7. To motivate Inuit women to realize their cspm/gcq8i cspmtbslt4 wkw9l W7mEsQ/q8i, potential as individuals and as a group; Wsy3u4 sWQ/c5tx3i3u4; W6fy3ui4 scsy3ui[l; 8. To promote self-confidence and self-reliance !). x/s6gwlt4 wkw5 x3Nq5 WcbsJ8Nd9lQ5 Ns4foµ6 amongst Inuit women; vNbu w˚cbs5tx3i3u4; 9. To provide resources to ensure that our !!. vg0pctŒ5txD8N6t8Nh[lQ5 wkw5 x3Nq5 xyq9l children are raised with IQ – Inuit values, kNc6√3ymJ5. heritage, culture and language;

10. To encourage the involvement of Inuit women in all levels of Canadian society;

11. To facilitate collaboration between Inuit women and other aboriginal peoples. 6

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 vtmπ5 @))$-@))%-u Board of Directors 2004-2005

xsM5tπ5 Executive

uxo Ùoh Mary Palliser xzJ6√6, wk4Jx6, kNF4 President from Inukjuaq, Nunavik

uxo mg Mary Matoo xzJ6√2 g[oz n9o3u`Û3g6, r?9o3u Vice-President from Coral Harbour, Kivalliq

≈i Wsv8 Annie Buchan ttC6t-®Ns/oEp bl3Jx3u`Û3g6, et3usi Secretary-Treasurer from Taloyoak, Kitikmeot

xbsu XMw4 Ataomie Blake kN5yxK5 — r[Z6gw9li kNoq8i Nwis2, Bß2bwo, Nunatsiavut – representing the communities of Nain, Í{Fs9, mfF4, EAMw x7m Å{ Xw\B≈W ¿o Hopedale, Postville, Makkovik, Rigolet and Goose 7 Bay/Happy Valley, North West River ui wb 9l w kNF4 — sz?6Xy r[Z6gw9li vq6hxl0Jx6, ƒ0Jx6, Minnie Etidlui vq6h0Jx6, xsXl4, vq6h4, dx6b6 x7ml bys/6 Nunavik – Ungava Coast Region – representing the communities of Kangiqsualujjuaq, Kuujjuaq, øN u5g4 Kangiqsujjuaq, Aupaluk, Kangiqsuk, Quaqtaq kNF4 — bys/3Jx6 and Tasiujaq r[Z6gw9li kNoq8i5 n9lw5, wKpF4, xfoF4, wk0Jx6, sus/6, ƒ0JxÇW4 x7ml SF3ig6 Leena Metuq Nunavik – Hudson Coast Region – representing the communities of Salluit, Ivujivik, Akulivik, Inukjuaq, Umiujaq, Kuujjuarapik, Puvirnituq

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 xrD wr9lx6 Akeego Ikkidluak er6b¬2 iqxi1Û3g6 — r[Z6gw9li kNoq8i5 rzw5, Qikiqtani South – representing the communities r7uD5, wclw5, X8i3©6, er6b3Jx6, vq6gÛW4 x7ml nirlx6. of Kingait, Kimmirut, Iqaluit, Pangnirtung, Qikiqtarjuaq, Clyde River, Sanikiluaq uxo do5bo4 er6∫¬2 sx1Nzi`Û3g6 — r[Z6gw9li kNoq8i Mary Qulitalik u5tmbo4, w4Wx3J4, xshw5g6, cshw5g6, w[lo4, niC/4 Qikiqtani North – representing the communities of Pond Inlet, Arctic Bay, Grise Fiord, Resolute, Igloolik, s¬b Xox4-xatxl4 Hall Beach r?9o3u`Û3g6 — r[Z6gw9li kNoq8i x3Fx5, trÇ3Jx6, vq3Oi6, w[loÛ3J4, cmi5gx6 x7m n9ø5 Rhoda Paliak-Angootealuk Kivalliq – representing the communities of Arviat, πi w¿o4 Whale Cover, Rankin Inlet, Chesterfield Inlet, et3usi`Û3g6 — r[Z6gw9li kNoq8i ƒÛ3J4, Baker Lake and Coral Harbour, Repulse Bay bl3Jx6, s3h6©6, wcl4©5tx6, ezs5, d3l6©6 Jeannie Evalik 8 x•b Srx6 Kitikmeot – representing the communities of Kuugaaruk, w˚Fxl1iΩ3g6 — r[Z6gw9li kNoq8i sl4n6©6, Taloyoak, Gjoa Haven, Cambridge Bay, Bathurst Inlet, Xs9Mg6, wvBs4, x4˜F4, w˚F4, g4©/3g6 Kugluktuk, Umingmaktok sFl4 Å-gx9 Anita Pokiak w˚Qx4gu`Û3g6 kNo1i ≈g¿, ≈8tsEsusb6 Inuvialuit – representing the communities of Holman Island, Paulatuk, Sachs Harbour, Aklavik, Inuvik, mwZ8 Wh MwJ9 Tuktoyaktuk and Yellowknife bl0Jx3us6 r[Z6gw9li m4f5gi4 Ovilu Goo-Doyle Ottawa, Ontario – representing urban Inuit

Megan Pizzo Lyall Taloyoak, Kitikmeot – representing Youth

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 gnZ4noxEymJ6 x?tQo6bzi Report from the 20th x3ÇAbµ3ystu1i4 vtmF[Jxic6t9lQ5 Annual General Meeting

Xs4©t4f5 x?tQo6bzi x3ÇAbµ3ystu1i4 vtmF[Jx3icMs3mb Pauktuutit’s 20th Annual General Meeting (AGM) Ï=KxE !^-u !*-j5, @))$-u /lNw=, kN5tx3u. ∫4fx was held February 16-18, 2004 in Yellowknife NWT. vt8isJ5 W7mEsJu4 W0JtcMs6S5, wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbusbw5 These gatherings serve an important purpose, vt5g8N6tbs9lt4, eu3DJ8N6tbs9lt4 r[Z6gwFdtzb providing Inuit women from across Canada an ckwos3iEym/zi4 x3ÇisMs6gu ≈6r4hw9lt[l opportunity to get together, to review their national yK9o6Xs5ts0/s/Exc6gi4 x[Q6X9oxFsJmJu[l x3ÇÅ˜6gj5. organization’s activities over the preceding year and x0pgw8NE9lis4 yKixA5 x3ÇAbµ3ystoEisc5b3ymJ5, b=?i to develop priorities and direction for the next year. x?tQo6bzi x3ÇAbµ3ystu1i4 vtmisJu4 w˜÷‰k5 As with previous AGMs, the 20th AGM was much vtctc3igw8Ns6ƒpMs3S6 vt5txMs3mb Wc8N‰4ggcw5 like a family gathering with friends, both old and Wc8N‰o~6g9l, scCnc5bst9lt4 wv3CZn3k5 whµ¬bs?4gi4. new, catching up on news and spending many bmgmi x3ÇAQ/5t8i W7mE4v8isMs3S6 bfJ8N3yMsC5b hours discussing issues of concern. This year was Xs4©t4f5 vtmpqb W/‰3ym/q8i4 W?9oxt5tisJi4 particularly important in that it saw the structure 9 wkw5 x3Nq8i vNbu. Pauktuutit’s Board grow to reflect the evolving demography of Inuit women in Canada. x3ÇAbµ3ystu1i4 vtmF[Jx3ic6t9lQ5 W7mEsiEMs6bq5 xzJ6√2 g[ozb x7m ttC6ts2-®Ns/oEps2 Some of the highlights of the AGM included iDx6bsiE/q5. uxo Xø{g iDx6bsMs3S6 xzJ6√2 the election of the Vice President and Secretary- g[oQixo3Lis4. uxo kNF1u kNoz8i`Û3S6 wk[Jx3u. Treasurer. Mary Palliser was elected Vice-President. ≈i WsvwN8, et3usi`Û3g6, iDx6bsMs3S6 ttC6ts2- Mary is from the Nunavik community of Inukjuak. ®Ns/oEps2 wizk5. Annie Buchan, from the Kitikmeot Region, was elected Secretary-Treasurer. x3ÇAbµ5 wk1u4 x3Nu4 WJ8N5tx6gu4 wonE/sJcc5b3m5 wvJ3iEym/zk5 kNoz8k5 x7m wkw5 x3Nq8k5. bmgmi Every year an exceptional Inuk woman is x3ÇAQ/5t8i, Xs4©t4f5 x3Nu4 wonE/cMs6S5 x3ÇAj5 recognized for her outstanding contribution to ≈i sxBw5g3u4. ≈i cspm/s5tx3S6 WoExc5txc5b3izk5 her community and to Inuit women. This year, hDys9lt4 kox6bsi3lc5b6gi4 w˚yoEc5b3Lil r4fgw8N3i4 Pauktuutit’s Woman of the Year Award was w7u•Dmc5b3ymJi4. presented to Annie Oahitok. Annie is well known for her work in the area of child sexual abuse m3Dx6t3Lt4 wo8ix3i6bcMs3m5 scEx6g3ymJ5 awareness and counseling people who were at scD8N6tbsMs6S5 µ8NsJ4f5 whµ¬bsc5b6gi4. risk of suicide.

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 yK9o6Ù6 xtc6tbsMs3S6 “WoEctŒ5txo6t5ti6 wkw5 Two workshops provided delegates opportunities bW‰5 vNbu x7m Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vg0pctŒq8i4”. to address issues of current concern. The first b=?i wo8ix3isJu scEx3g6ymJ5 cspNhA8N6tbsMs6S5 was entitled “Towards a Stronger Relationship ck6 ∫4fx w6vNw/3F9M‰8NsÔ4 WoEctŒ5txD8N3mΩt4. Between Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami and Pauktuutit Inuit Women’s Association”. The objective of the xw2Xz wo8ix3isJ6 xtcMs3S6 “x?tjxzJ5 — workshop was to provide an opportunity for the kNo1i xsM0/4t5ti6”. x3ÇAbµ3ystq8i4 vtmic6t9lQ5 delegates to explore the means by which the two vtm/6gcbsMs6g5 gn6tbs5txD8NMs6S5 x?tjxzJi4 national organizations could work more closely whµ¬t9lxbEc5b6bq8i4. together. raixA5 cspNhMsE9lt4 kNo1i ckwosDbsJ8N6gi4 The second workshop was entitled “Environmental wvJDbsJ8N3ix6gi4 bmgjz ≈6rAtJ8N3ix6gi4. Issues – Community Animation”. AGM participants had an informed discussion concerning W7mEsic3uJ5 Xs4©t4f5 x3ÇAbµ3ystq8i4 vtmisc5b6gi4 environmental issues they were most concerned xJE3ys0piEc5b6bq5 x0pŒq5g5 moZos3i3j5 vtmpDJ1i4 with. They then explored community actions that 10 WoEpi[l, Z?m4f5 xF4g6ymJ5 WoE=Fq8i`Û6g5 could be undertaken to address these concerns. x7m vg0pctŒi4 WcbsJmymJi4. bmgmi x3ÇAQ/5t8i bwm8Nwgw8NMsEK5. An important element of all Pauktuutit AGMs is the special presentations made by a range Ôy fhZ6, xzJ6√z5 wkw5 bW‰5 vNbu, sc9MsycMs3S6 of political leaders, government department ‘nT4tQx3yi6 WoEctŒ1iq8i4 Xs4©t4f5 x7m wkw5 representatives and special interest groups. bW‰5 vNbu’ W0Jtc9lxbMs3S6 w6vNw/3FsJ5 This year proved to be no exception. WoEctŒ5txExc3iq8i wkw5 W/Exc9ME4bq5 vJytbs5txd9lQ5. won3yMs6Li c{yZMsJi4 Xs4©t4f5 Jose Kusugak, President of Inuit Tapiriit vJyt5tx3ym/q8i4 wMQ9lQ5 XwEFoEi6. Kanatami, presented ‘Strengthening ≈8ixc6bwoi3jxzJ5, ®Ns/tA5 W?9oxic6t5ti6, Collaboration between Pauktuutit and ITK’ x7m N1ui6 WJ8NstsJ5. Ôy scMs3Li wvJ6gw5tx3iC3Li focused upon the need for the organizations to r[Z6gwFsJu4 vJyt5t5txc5b3iq8k5 x4gwic6gi4 work closely together to ensure the interests of wk1i5 x3Ni5. scE9li Xs4©t4f5 WoE5tx3izk5 ®Ns/i4 all Inuit are met. He recognized a number of xgw8NDwFsymiq8i wkw5 x3Nw5 wMQ9lA n6rbsiEym/q5 areas where Pauktuutit has achieved notable suc- eµFsJ8N6g5 ≈8i3y6bslxc5b6gk5 srs6b6gu. cess including childcare, health issues, economic development, and intellectual property rights.

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 ≈i NXJ6 w4y?sbs2 g[oz, d9ø5 x3Nw5 vg0pctŒq8k5, Mr. Kusugak stated his support for an organiza- sc9MMsE9li W0Jtc3Li vg0pctŒ1isizk5 kNu. d9ø5 tion that works on issues of interest to Inuit x3Nw5 vg0pctŒq5 ckwoscbsD¬/3i3mb W7mEsJi4 women. He stated that Pauktuutit’s work resulted wkw5 x3Nq8k5, wMQ9lA wFxq4f5 WJ8•D8Nq5gco3is2 in financial resources being made available to u4~k5 wo8ix3i3u4, sc9Ms0ppi4 sc9Ms0p/6g6t5t9lt4 Inuit women for the establishment of safe WJ8•D8Nq5gc6gi4, vg0pctc3Lt[l n6r5tNhctc3Lt4 shelters in the north. eµF1u4 wcl1i. whµ¬bsymJ5 scsysMs6g5 d9o4f5 vtmiE/zi w3ih4¥c5b6g5 skTlxo3iq8i kNu x7m Annie Napayok Vice-Chair, the Qulliit Women’s n6r5t/Exc3iq8i w3ih4¥F1u er6∫l1u. ≈i sWQ/cMs3Li Association (QWA), gave a presentation on her Xs4©t4f8i WoE5tx3iE/zk5 x/s6gwq8N3mb wk1i Association in Nunavut. The QWA had partici- x3Ni s0pDho6t5t4v8i3Lt4 sk6gi4 x0pŒq5gi4. pated in a number of initiatives relating to issues of importance for Inuit women, including breast cancer workshops, bringing counselors to talk to cancer victims, and working with partners to try and establish a safe shelter in Iqaluit. Issues of 11 concern to the QWA include the decline in midwifery practices in Nunavut and the need to establish a birthing centre in the Baffin region. Ms. Napayok congratulated Pauktuutit for its excellent work in advocating for Inuit women and for increasing awareness on such a wide variety of issues.

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 @))#-@))$-u WdpKΩDbsMs6g5 2003-2004 Resolutions x3ÇAbµ5, WdpKΩDbsJ5 n6rbsJ5 xiA6tbsJ9l Each year, resolutions developed and approved x3ÇAbµ3ystu4 vtmisJu n6r5t0Jbsc5b3mb at the AGM provide a “to do” list for Pauktuutit “ckwosZ4nEix6bq8i4” Xs4©t4f5 W/‰Exc3ix6bq8i4 to accomplish in the following year. This year, x3ÇÅix3g6. bmgmi x3ÇAQ/5t8i, scEx3g6ymMs6g5 delegates approved resolutions on the following xiA6t5tMs6S5 WdpKΩDti sfkz gÇzJi4. topics.

@))$-! vg0pctc5tx3i6 wkw5 bW‰5 vNbu tuz8i4 2004-1 Strengthening Collaboration with ITK @))$-@ /lNw=-u sc9MsysMs6g5 2004-2 Yellowknife Representation @))$-# xF4g6ymJi`Ûq5gu4 r[Z6gwpc3i6 2004-3 Non-regional Representation @))$-$ m4f4gk5 r[Z6gwpc3i6 2004-4 Youth Representation @))$-% bcw3yiEc5b3ix6bq5 X6r4yπ5 2004-5 Respite Strategy for Caregivers @))$-^ wkw5 x3Nw5 WcbsJ8N3iE/q5 N∫3NChc5b3i3u4 2004-6 Inuit Women’s Participation in the ra2XZhc5b3i3u[l Commercial Fishery 12 @))$-& x?tu4 ckwoy5txEx3i6 2004-7 Action on the Environment @))$-* x?ti4 x3ÇAco3i3u4 N9os8i3ysDtc3i6 2004-8 20th Anniversary Celebration @))$-( wkxW4 wM÷‰5 ckwos6t5tFz 2004-9 Inuapik Family Resource Centre @))$-!) wkw5 hDyq8i4 ckw5bwomt5ti6 2004-10 Inuit Child Welfare @))$-!! nS0pi6 wkw5 Wdtq8i4 Wsyq8kxzJi[l 2004-11 Protection of Inuit Intellectual Property

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 gnZ4noxaymJ5 @!-Qo6bzi Report of the 21st AGM x3ÇAbµ3ystu1i4 vtmic6t9lQ5 Pauktuutit’s 21st AGM was held in Ottawa, Xs4©t4f5 @!Qo6bzi x3ÇAbµ3ystu4 vtmic3iEMs6bz Ontario during the week of November 8-10, ≈g¿, ≈8tsEsu WNhxDyz8i4 ˚FWE *-u !)-j5, @))$-u. 2004. Highlights of the AGM included the scsys9lxbMs6g5 b=?i vtmic6t9lQ5 iDx3i6 Xs4©t4f5 election of Pauktuutit’s Board members, the vtmp4nq8i4, Xs4©t4f5 cEns/4f5 gnsmt5t0Jtzi4 launch of Pauktuutit’s new website, and a n6r5ti6, x7m sc9MQx6g6ymJc3Li wo8ix6ti4 special presentation from the students of kNK5 yKi4nu wo8ix6gi4. Nunavut Sivuniksavut program.

wo8ix3isJ5 Workshops wo8ix3isc5b6g5 W7mEsK5 wk1k5 x3Nk5 gnsm0Jbsc5b3mb Workshops play an important role in keeping W7mEsJi4 x4gwic6gi4 kNo1i x7m w6vNw/3F1k5 Inuit women informed on important issues x0pŒq5gk5 xW3hDbsJ8Nc5b3Li wk1k5 x3Nk5 bµi affecting their communities while also providing vNbu. m3Dx6t3Lt4 wo8ix3icMs6S5 x3ÇAbµ3ystu1i4 a wide range of agencies with the opportunity to 13 vtmF[Jx3ic6t9lQ5. consult with Inuit women from across the country. Two workshops were given at the AGM. “grysmi6 iDxE/sJ8N6gi4 ” : wkw5 x3Nw5 Wcbsiz5 WoExE/sJk5 vNbu kahw5gu4 fF6b3lfu4 xsM5tFzk5 ”Understanding the Choices”: Inuit women’s participation in the work of Canada’s Nuclear ≈8bi B≈50, vNbu kahw5gu4 fF6b3lfu4 Waste Management Organization xsM5tFzi`Û3g6, si√Ex6g6ymMs3Li ckwozizi4 µ8N4f5 kahw5gj5 fF6b3lfi4 xsM5tisJ6 bµi vNbu. Anthony Hodge, from the Nuclear Waste wo8ix6tbslxMs6g5 wkw5 x3Nw5 grytbs5tx4v8iCh4Lt4 Management Organization, provided the partici- vNbu ß7m6ftcc5b3i3u4 kahw5gu`Û6gi4, pants an overview of the current state of the s0pDho6t5t5tx4v8iCh4Lt4 ck6 vNbs2 xg‰3ymJdtq5 management of nuclear waste in Canada. The kahw5gDJw5 xsMbsJ8N3mΩb xfi x7m csp=FQNh4LiQ5 objective of the workshop was to provide Inuit whmQym/q8i4 ck6 vNbu vmQ/sQxD8N3mΩ5 bmgjΩzJ6. women with information on nuclear energy use, bw4fx vtmJ•5g5 xW3hvbMs3Lt4, whmQ/ui4 scvb4Lt4 to raise their awareness regarding the specific whµ¬tQ/ui[l NlNw3yvb4Lt4 scD8N3FcDm5tx3iq8i issue of how Canada’s spent nuclear materials NlNw3yMs6S5. might be managed in the long term and to solicit their ideas and views on how Canada might address this challenge. The participants asked

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 yKjx4X9oxi6 — wq3C?9oxi6 yKj5 a number of questions, provided their impres- ~8 bS, grjx4t5tp vNbj5, x9Mw5 sions and concerns and indicated a very high wo8ixEx6tbsc5bMs6goEp4f5 vNbu sc9MsycMsE9l i level of interest in continuing to be included wo8ixEx6tbsisc5bMs6gu vNbu, x4gwiEym/zi4 in discussions on the topic. kNc6√3ymJk5 wk1k9l x7m ckwoQx3yiEc5b6bzi4 Z?m4f5 bm8N W9lA. x9Mw5 wo8ixEx6tbsc5bMs6goEp4f5 vNbu Sivumuapallianiq – The Journey Forward n6rbsMs3S6 vmQ/c3ix3mb wo8ixEx6tbsc5bMs3ymJi4. Shawn Tupper, Director General, Indian x9Mw5 wo8ixEx6tbsc5bMs6goEp4f5 vNbu x3ÇAoµu4 Residential Schools Resolution Canada (IRSRC) cspNhMs6S5 x0pŒq5gk5 vg0pctŒk5 vNbu vmpsixCu4 provided an overview of the residential school x4gwic3i6ÙaJi4 r4fgw8N3k5. c{yZMsJi4 system in Canada, its impacts on First Nations WoEic6t5tMs6S5 csp0JbsNh4gi4 ck6 bm8N and Inuit and the response programs of the vmQ/sQxD8N3mΩ5 w6v6gwF4ƒq9lt4. r4fgw8Nw5 federal government. The IRSRC was established w6v6gwF4ƒ{˙/ExcD8•3Lt4 munExc3iq9l to address the legacy of the residential school munD8NDtQix6bq8i[l cspNh5txD8Nc5b3ix3Lt4 system. The IRSRC spent a year consulting with sk6g5 x4hD3N6g4ƒ6tbsMs3mb. various groups across the country to identify 14 ways to address the most pressing issues affect- sc9MQx6©bsymMs6g5 ing people. A series of pilot projects had been Ôy fhZ6, xzJ6√6, wkw5 bW‰5 vNbu tuz8k5 implemented to discover ways of addressing d/8N¨Ms3Li Xs4©t4f8k5 xfi vmQ/co3iq8k5 xq3Cu litigation without going through the court iz3isc5b6gu4 srs6b6gu. scsycMs3Li c{yZMsJi4 system. The process allowed people to avoid wMQ9lA x3Nw5 wMos0/sc5bExc3iE/q5 ˙3l lengthy legal battles and to consider alternative w[loEi3jxzJk5 wo8ix6goEi3jxzJk9l. ways of redressing the pain and suffering that so many suffered. JxN v?Î{r sc9MsycMs3Li W0Jtc3Li “x3Nw5 whm4n6ysD8Ncbsiq5 srs6b6gu wm3usboEi3jxzJi4” Special Presentations WoExaJu4. ∫{hm WoExa0JtclxDtQMs6bz Jose Kusugak, President, Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami cspNh4Lt4 cktQ WcbstbstQc5b3mΩb wkw5 x3Nw5 thanked Pauktuutit for its strong track record in whm4n6ysDbst9lQ5 wm3usboEisc5b6g5. csp/sMs3Li addressing the issue of family violence in the x3Nw5 r[Z6g6bs5txq8iq8i whm4n6ys3isc5b6gi4. x3Nw5 North. He touched on a number of issues wMQ/stbsc5bd/so3Lt4 w6vNw/3F9lxbsJk5 bwmw5gi4 including the need to ensure the interests of vmQ/c6gk5 ˙3l ßmJ3ix6t4f8k5 x7m xyq8k5 xsM5tpsJk5, women are represented in areas such as housing W¿9o6tbslt4 x3Nw5 wotbsymiq5 x7m wo8ixcbsJ8N3lt4 and education. XwEFc6t5tlt4.

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 iDx3i6 vtmpi4 Joanna Kafarowski provided a presentation W7mEsMs3g6 @!-Qo6bzi x3ÇAbµ3ystu1i4 on “Women’s in Decision-making in Arctic vtmF[Jx3i6bc6t9lA iDx3i6 vtmpi4. sfx b=? r[Z6gwp- Fisheries” project. The objective of the project six6g5 iDx6bsMs6g5 woymixo6g5 x3ÇAk5 Wzhk5. was to explore the nature and degree of involvement Inuit women had in decision-making in ≠ w˚Fxlw5 — x•b Srx6 — g4©÷3g6 the commercial fishing industry. One primary ≠ et3us5 — πi w?o6 — wcl4©5tx6 finding was that women were not well repre- ≠ r?9o6 — s¬b Ùox6 xatxl4, n9ø5 sented in any decision-making structures. ≠ Gsx1Nzk5H — uxo do5bo4 — w[lo4 Recommendations included increasing the ≠ GiQzk5H — xrD6 wr9lx6 — r7uD5 involvement of women in key organizations ≠ kNF4 Gsz?6H — ui wt9lw — vq3h0Jx6 such as the Hunter and Trapper Organizations ≠ kNF4 Gyeis2 u4~k5H — øN u5g4 — wk4Jx6 and co-management boards, increasing women’s ≠ kN5yxK5 — xbsu XMw4 — kx5Fx{ EK access to education and training programs and ≠ wkQx[F1usbw5 — wkw5 sFl Å-gx9 — ≈g¿ ensuring adequate support services including ≠ m4f4gk5 r[Z6gwp — ∑S ≈8gn8 — Nwi, kN5yxK5 childcare. 15 @))$-@))%-u WdpKΩD†5 xiA6tbsMs6g5 Election of Board of Directors WdpKΩD†5 xiA6tbsMs6g5 ≈g¿u x3ÇAbµ3ystu1i4 An important undertaking at the 21st AGM vtmF[Jx3ic6t9lQ5 Xs4©t4f8k5 grjxAt4ni4 was the election of Pauktuutit’s Board Directors. n6r5t0JbsMs6S5 x3ÇAQix6gj5 mo4bsix6gi4. The following representatives were elected to bmgmi x3ÇAQ/5t8i WdpKΩDbsJ5 sfkz gÇzMs6S5: a three-year term.

@))$-)! — wkw5 x7m WctŒ5txc5b3i6 • Inuvialuit - Anita Pokiak – Tuktoyaktuk • Kitikmeot - Jeannie Evalik – Cambridge Bay @))$-)@ — w7u•6t5t5bwoc5b3i6 wkw5 kNoq8i • Kivalliq – Rhoda Paliak-Angootealuk, Coral Harbour @))$-)# — N0pxa9lt4 wuxl1j5 • Qikiqtani (North) – Mary Qulitalik - Igloolik x4g6bsymJc6t5t5bwoi6 x7m wvJ6gwi6 • Qikiqtani (South) – Akeego Ikkidluak - Kimmirut @))$-)$ — wk1k5 gÇzJ5 xs1uA5 hvclx6gk5 X3N4bsymJ5 • Nunavik (Ungava) – Minnie Etidlui - Kagirsujuaq @))$-)% — ®Ns/co6t5t5tx4v8i3i6 wk1k5 gÇzJk5 ≈8ixc6bwomi3jxzJk5

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 @))$-)^ — ®Ns/cDbsix6g5 • Nunavik (Hudson) – Leena Metuq - Inukjuaq • Nunatsiavut – Ataomie Blake – Northwest River @))$-)& — wo8ixEx6tbsc5bMs3ymJ5 • Urban Inuit – Ovilu Goo-Doyle – Ottawa • Youth Representative - April Andersen - @))$-)* — kNo1i ®Ns/tA5 xsMic5tx3i6 Nain, Nunatsiavut gÇzJi4 wkw5 x3Nk5 2004-2005 Resolutions @))$-)( — gnsmctŒ4t5t5txc5b3i6 The resolutions passed at the Ottawa AGM Xs4©t4f8i5 kNo1iol provide direction to Pauktuutit for the following @))$-!) — mun3isc5b3ix6g5 xatk5 year. This year’s resolutions concerned:

@))$-!! — N1ui6 iWc3i6 — wvJ6g6bsi6 2004-01 - Inuit and Sexual Health wkw5 bW‰5 vNb4f8i5 2004-02 - Suicide Prevention in Inuit Communities 2004-03 - FASD Prevention and Support 16 2004-04 - Inuit-Specific Diabetes Initiative 2004-05 - Increasing Funding for Inuit Health Issues 2004-06 - Core Funding 2004-07 - Residential Schools 2004-08 - Economic Self-Sufficiency for Inuit Women 2004-09 - Enhanced Communication Between Pauktuutit and Communities 2004-10 - Healing for Men 2004-11 - Independent voice - Support from ITK

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 WoExaMs6g5 u4~k5 gnZ4noxaymJ5 Project Reports

≈8ixc3Nq5goEi6 vmQ/s9lxb3S6 ho Xs4©t4f8k5. Health care remains a key activity area for bwmUi WQxMs3ym1mb, W¿9o6t5t?9oxi6 ≈8ixc3Nq5goEi6 Pauktuutit. Since its inception, improving access x7m yK9o6Xs5ts0/s/Excc5b3iz wkw5 x3Nw5 to health care and ensuring that the health care wonE/stbsNhc5b3ymK6 vJytbs5txChc5b3ymK3l priorities and needs of Inuit women are recognized Xs4©t4f8k5 n6rbsymJi4. x7m4v8i6, W7mEsJ6 WoE0JtQ/5t8i and addressed has been at the very centre of what W7mEs˜acbsJ6 n6r5tNh1i6 wkw5 kNoq8i ∫4fkz Pauktuutit has achieved. Further, an important gÇzJi4 vJyt5t0Jbs5txc5b3ix6gi4. WoExEym/5t8i4 component of many of our projects is to develop xq˜acbsymK5 sfx: the capacity of Inuit in the communities to be better equipped to address health issues. Our • vNbu wkw5 ≈8ixc3Nq5goEi3jxzi3j5 vg0pctŒ1i6 major projects over the past two years include: ckwosDbs9lxb3ymJ6 b=Kz gÇzJ6 eu3Di6 cspn3i3l ≈8ixc3Nq5goEi3jxzJi4 gnZ4nos3i6 NlNw3yNh4Li • National Inuit Health Renewal Network xgod/symJ5 b=?•5g5 gnZ4noxEymJu4 ck6 A primary activity in this area has been the 17 x4gwicC/Ex4nq8i x3Nk5. Xs4©t4f5 xgod/ui4 review and analysis of health-related reports in NlNw3yc5b3mb „3y0JbsJ8N6gi4 u4OQx6t5t0JbsJ8N6gi[l order to identify how the recommendations Wsq8iq8i4 x4gwJ8N6g5 wk1k5 x3Nk5. bm4fx made in these reports could or would impact gryQx4v8iDbsJ8N6g5 xgw8ND6bsc5b6S5 wkw5 Inuit women. Pauktuutit provides recommenda- ≈8ixc3Nq5goEi3j5 vmpsJk5 vmQ/cc5b6gk5 tions that eliminate or minimize negative poten- ≈8ixc3Nq5goEi3u4 r[Z6gw9lt4 wkoµi4. tial impacts for Inuit women. This information is provided to the Inuit Health Technical Working • N0pxa9lt4 wuxl1j5 x4g6bsymi6 Group that oversees the Health Renewal process N0pxa9lt4 wuxl1j5 x4g6bsymi6 ho whµlN3Li on behalf of all Inuit. n6rc5bw8N3S6 wkw5 kNoq8i vNbu. Xs4©t4f5 vJyt5†8N6S5 N0pxa9lt4 wuxl1j5 x4g6bsymi3u4 • Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) n6rt5t5bwomi3jxzJi4 s0pDho6t5ti3u[l kNosJ5 FASD continues to be a serious health concern grysm0Jti4 xgw8NsFsd9lQ5 wvÔti[l for Inuit communities across the country. WoE0Jbsc5b3ix6gi4 N0pxa9lt4 wuxl1j5 Pauktuutit has continued its national FASD pre- x4g6bsymJk5. srx4~zi @))$, Xs4©t4f5 s9lk5 m3Î1k5 vention and awareness strategy to ensure that wo8ix6t5tMs6S5 wo8ix6t5tpsJi4 N0pxa9lt4 wuxl1j5 communities have the information and resources x4g6bsymJ5 u4~k5, &-aJ5 wkw5 wo8ix6t5tpsJ5 to address this serious issue. In the fall of 2004, wo8ix6tbsMs6S5 s9lk5 tnmk5 N0pxa9lt4 wuxl1j5 Pauktuutit held a two-day FASD Train the

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 x4g6bsymi6 W0JtQ9lA. @))% WQx3i6Xyxi, Trainers Workshop, when Inuit facilitators ∫4fx wo8ix6t5tpsJ5 wo8ix6t5tMs6S5 Xs4©t4f5 received training in the delivery of Pauktuutit’s N0pxa9lt4 wuxl1j5 x4g6bsymis2 u4~k5 four-day FASD training workshop. In early 2005, w6vNw/6tsJk5 w˚F1u, SF1i6gu x7m vq3Oi3u. these facilitators conducted Pauktuutit’s FASD wo8ix3isJj5 wvÔtsJ5 wMcMs6S5 Xs4©t4f5 N0pxa9lt4 workshops for front-line workers in Inuvik, wuxl1j5 x4g6bsymis2 u4~kxzJ5 b3E/Zw5 xtc3Lt4 Puvirnituq and Rankin Inlet. The workshop w˚Ms6t8Nz x7m hD¥5 yK9o6Xs5ts0/s/Exc6S5 resources included Pauktuutit’s popular FASD n6r÷6t5t0JtsJi4 ˆmJi4. wkw5 vJyt5tJ8N6t8Nh4LQ5 video kit Before I was Born and our Children Come bm4fiz ckwos6t5tisJi4 W7mEsK6 wkw5 kNoq5 First flipchart kit. Building Inuit capacity for the N0pxa9lt4 wuxl1j5 x4g6bsymi3jxzJi4 delivery of these programs is critical in ensuring WoEQxD8Nc5b3ix3mb. that Inuit communities will be able to effectively address FASD-related issues. • wkw5 hÍ6gc5b3i3l wkw5 ckwq5tx3iEc5b6bz5 x4hÎtN3ygw8NExc3S6 • Inuit and the Use of Tobacco hÍ6gc5b6g5 sklx3iq8k5 x7m hÍ6gc5bq5g5 Inuit health continues to be threatened by the 18 x4g6bsc5bo6X9oxgw8N3Lt4 xq3Cq8i kNoq8i[l. high rate of tobacco use and the effects of second- Xs4©t4f5 x4hDDtc3ymK5 x3ÇAk5 dok5 xiA6gk5 hand smoke in their homes and communities. s0pDho6t5tNh4Lt4 xb3N3izi hÍ3gc5b3i6 x7m Pauktuutit has worked diligently over the past n6r÷6t5tNh1i6 wvÔbsJ8N6gi4 wvÔtix6gi4 ten years to raise awareness of the dangers wk1k5 WJmq8i3nsod9lQ5. µ8N4f5 Xs4©t4f5 Wzhi4 of smoking and in the promotion of resource WoExc3Lt4 gÇzJi4 wvJDbs4v8iD8N3ix6gi4 m4f4gk5 materials to help Inuit reduce their dependency. hÍ6gDmq8i3ns0Jbsix6gi4. x7m5bs6, Xs4©t4f5 Currently Pauktuutit has three projects underway scs0pQxc5bE9lt4 eu3Dctc6X4Lt[l ttC3ymJi4 that focus on increasing the capacity of Inuit kNc6√3ymJi4 wk1i[l hÍ6gc5b3i3u4 xsM5ti3j5 youth in the communities to deliver and vmpsJi4. evaluate tobacco cessation programs. In addition, Pauktuutit continues to provide advice and • koxc5b3i4f5 ckwq5tx3i6 review documents of the First Nations and Inuit cspmNh5txq8iq8k5 wkw5 kNoq5 Tobacco Control Strategy Advisory Circle. xw2X‰5txc5b3i3jxzJi4 wk1k5 xb3N6g¨Absc5b3S6 ß7m0pgw8NExc3iq8k5 s=?¬8•5 xnW∫gw8NExc3iq8k5. • Sexual Health s0pDho6t5t4v8iCh4Lt4 Xs4©t4f5 c{yZMsJi4 The relatively low level of awareness of n6r5tymo6S5 X3N4bsymJi4 wMQ9lA x?tu4 cspNh1i3u4 sexual health issues in Inuit communities has xw2X‰5txc5b3i3j5 Wp5tCDtc6gi4 ckwos6t5tFsJi[l helped placed Inuit at greater risk of sexually transmitted infections including HIV.

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 srs6b6gu xF4g6ymiq8i. b=?i cspNh1isJu To raise awareness, Pauktuutit has implemented vtmctcvbQxcc5bMs6S5 x0pŒq5gi4 Z?m4f5 WoEFq8i, a number of initiatives including an environmen- wkw5 vg0pctŒ[Fq8i, kNo1i ≈8ixc3Nq5goEpi4\ tal scan of sexual health services and programs ≈8ixys6ti, wonwpi, kNo1usb3i4 xyq8i[l. available in regions across the North. The scan cspN˙tclxMs6g5 cspNh4Lt4 r4fgw8Nw5 involved a series of meetings with governmental ck6 w4WQ/c3mΩb xF4g6ymiE/q8•5g5 departments, regional Inuit associations, commu- vmQ/c3ic6tQc5b3mΩb ≈8ix6bwoi3jxzJi4 nity health representatives/works, teachers and wMQ9lA xnWoEi6 x8Nsm0JtcD8•3i3l x7m ta[l1i6, community members. The objectives of the scan x7m NlNw3yNh4Lt4 cktQ WoEic6tQc5b3mΩb were to find out how effective people felt their WoEq8ic6tQlxc5b3mΩb¬8•5. csp/sJ5 region is in terms of responding to important xgw8ND6bs˜3Lt4 vNbu wkw5 xnW\x8Nsm0JtcD8•3i6 health issues including HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C, vg0pctŒq8k5 ckwosZ4ni4 WoEx4ni[l vJyt5tc5bd9lQ5 and to identify capacity issues and gaps that exist. WoExaTlx6gi4 yK9o6Xs5ts0/s/Exc6gi[l The information will enable the Canadian Inuit xF4g6ymisJk5 NlNw6bsJi, wvJ6gwy8ˆ3lt4 HIV/AIDS Network (CIHAN) to design programs xnWc6gi4\x8Nsm0JtcD8•6gi[l x7m ta[l4gi4 and projects that respond effectively to specific 19 wvJ6gw4v8i6t5tlt4 kNo1i xF4g6ymisJi[l. gaps and priorities identified by the regions, while supporting HIV/AIDS and hepatitis C xyq5 xw2X‰5txc5b3i3jxzJ5 ckwosDbsMs6g5 action occurring at local and regional levels. vg0pctc3Lt4 &aJi4 kNosJi4 ckwos6t5tic6t5t9lt4 xnWu4\x8Nsm0JtcD8•3i3u4 x7m ta[l4gi4 Other activities in the area of sexual health s0pDho6t5t5tx4v8iCh4Lt4. ∫4fNi ckwos6t5tisJi4, include partnering with seven communities wo8ix6†5 ckwos6t5ticc5bC/3Lt4 to coordinate HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis C Fairs. s0pDho6t5t5tx4v8iCh[lt4 kNo1i xnWc6gi4\ During these Fairs, students create projects relat- x8Nsm0JtcD8•6gi[l x7m ta[l1i3u4. WoExq5 ed to raising community awareness of HIV/AIDS cspn6bsJ8N3yZ/3Lt4 ~M4nsyx6tbsvb[lt[l. and/or hepatitis C. The projects are then judged and prizes awarded to winning projects. Xs4©t4f5 vg0pctc4v8i6S5 WoEctc4v8i3Lt[l w6vNw/3FsJi4 ˙3l vNbu xnWc6gk5 w˚onwc5b6gi4 Pauktuutit has been expanding partnerships and grysmc5bstNh4tsJk5 x7m eg3z6∫Ch1i3j5 X3N4yi3j5 engaging in collaborative work with organiza- vg0pctŒq8k5 vNbu. tions such as the Canadian AIDS Treatment Information Exchange and Planned Parenthood Federation of Canada.

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 • kb6rs5tx3i6 ckwq5tx6gi4 • Building Healthy Babies vg0pctc3Lt4 vNbu ≈8ixc3Nq5goEp4f8i4, Xs4©t4f5 In collaboration with Health Canada, Pauktuutit n6r5tctcMs6S5 wk1k5 gÇzJu4 wvÔbsJ8N6gi4 has been involved in developing an Inuit-specific kb6rs5tx3i3jxzJi4 ckwq5tx6gi4. ∫8N wvÔtsJ6 resource on building healthy babies. The resource gÇ6tbsix3Li wkw5 kNooµq8k5 srs6b6gu. sk6g5 will go out to every Inuit community in the NlNw/6bsymK5 b=?i scoµZsJu4 wMQ9lQ5: Arctic. A wide variety of topics are covered in the iE5txc5b3is2 W7mEsiz, wcwon6ym5txc5b3i6, manual including: the importance of eating dw5t5tx3i3l. b=?i scoµZ3u wlx•5gcEK6 healthy foods, keeping physically fit, and healthy ≈8ixc3Nq5goEpk5 g8i3n6bsJ8N6gi4 N0pJk5 kNosJi. weight gain. The manual also provides a series of handouts for use by health workers with pre-natal • xs1uA5 hvclx3i6 clients in the communities. Xs4©t4f5 d/o5tx6S5 ®Ns/c6tbsMs3iq8k5 ˜n8 vg0pctŒ4f8k5 vJyt5t0Jbsix6gi4 xs1uA5 hvclx3i3u4 • Diabetes s0pDho6t5ti3u4. Xs4©t4f5 w6vNw/6tq5 xs9Mc5b3mb Pauktuutit is most grateful for funding from the wkw5 kNoq8k5 wo8ix6t5t/6g3Lt4 s0pDh4t5ti3u4 Lawson Foundation to implement a diabetes 20 wkw5 kNoq8i. ∫8N X3N4bsymJ6 n6r5t0JbsNh4S6 awareness campaign. Pauktuutit staff travel to w˚ctŒ5 wo8ix6t5tctŒA8Nd9lQ5 xs4f5 hvclx3i3u4 Inuit communities and train Inuit on how to raise wkw5 grysm5tx4v8id9lQ5 x5b3N3izi4 x7m ck6 awareness about diabetes in the communities. w˚ycoExc˙a1mΩb xs1uA5 hvclx6g5. Xs4©t4f5 The strategy is to create an Inuk-to-Inuk learning bmguz vJyt5tpsix3Lt4 srs6b6gu tnmsJi4 process about diabetes in order for Inuit to further xF4g6ymiE/q8i, xhw9˜4 bm8N WoExaJ6 understand the risks and lifestyle choices regarding xgw8ND6bso3li xbq6bslt4 wk1k5 kNosJ5. diabetes. Pauktuutit will pilot the project in each of the four regions, and will then work towards ≠ ≈8i3yEc5b3i6 — klx4f5 WoExz5 bringing this project to all Inuit communities. tu4f5 whm4f9l ≈8i3yEc5b3isJ6 wM÷‰5 W9lQ5 ho xvsTosDt3Jx3m5 sk6gi4 wkw5 kNoq8i. • Abuse Issues – The Nuluaq Project vJ¥8N6t5tNh4Lt4 bmguz s0pDh4t5ti3u4, Xs4©t4f5 The physical and mental abuse of family members n6r5tMs6S5 klx4f8i4, xsMbs5tx4v8id9lQ5 continues to be a serious problem in many Inuit ckwosDbstbsc5b6g5 x7m wvÔbsc5b6g5 wkw5 communities. As part of its ongoing effort to kNoq8i n6rlxc5bdqPLA x4gwiclxc5bdqPLAl address this issue, Pauktuutit initiated the Nuluaq ≈8i3yEc5b3i6. WoExaJ6 ∫8N n6r5t0JbsMs3S6 project, to increase the coordination of existing wk1k5 gÇzJu4 cspN˙bsJ8N6gu4 xW3hvb4Lt4 efforts and resources within the Inuit regions in cspJ8N3y5txMs3Lt4 WoEpsJk5, wk1k5 munwpsJk5 order to effectively reduce the incidence and

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 x7m w˚yoEpsJk5; n6r5t0JbsMs3S6 cEns/4f5 impact of abuse. The project thus far has gryQx4v8iDbsJ8N6gi4 ^))-aJk5 Wp5tCDbsJk5 developed an Inuit-specific research method ckwos6t5t0JbsJk9l Xs4©t4f5 cEns/4f5 and has undertaken in-depth interviews with gnsmt5t0JtzA5; cspnMsE9lt4 wloq8i4 xW3h3Lt[l service providers, Inuit healers and counselors; n6r5t0Jtc3Lt4 gnZ4noxaymJu4: wkw5 mun3iz created a searchable database of 600 services µ8Nso6g4f5 x7m ≈8i3yEc5b3i3u4 sMFnwi3u4 Wp5tCDbsJ5 and programs that are accessible along with wkw5 kNoq8i. scs0pQx6†5 vtmpC˜5 cspQx6X4Lt4 other resources on the Pauktuutit website; and klx4f8k5 W/‰3y?9oxo3Lt4 WoExaJu4 vNbu wk1k5 analyzed information from the database and X3NAbsymJu4 ≈8i3yEc5b3i3u4 sMFnwi3jxzJi4. from additional interviews to prepare two ∫8N X3NAbsymJ6 NlNw3y0Jbs5©m8ix3Li reports: Inuit Healing in Contemporary Inuit yK9o6Xs5ts0/s/Exc6gi4 ≈8i3yEc5b3i3j5 Society and Abuse Prevention Services in Inuit sMFnwi3jxzJi4 x7m ≈6r4y0Jbsli W¿9o6tbsymJu4 Communities. An advisory committee oversees vJyt5t0JbsJ8N6gu[l ≈8i3yEc5b3i3j5 sMFnwi3u4 the Nuluaq project and is finalizing the devel- Wp5tCDbsJi4. opment of a National Inuit Strategy on Abuse Prevention. The Strategy will identify priorities 21 ≠ w6v6gwFoEi3jxzJ5 wvJ6bsFoEi3j9l in abuse prevention and set a direction for Xs4©t4f5 NlNw3yMs3mb whµ¬tQc5b6bui4 W0JtQ9lA improved development and delivery of abuse scsyslxc5b3iE/q5 wkw5 vNbu Z?mgc4f5 prevention services. xk9M4¥Fdtq8kxc5b3iq8k5. kNqb szyQ/q8k5 skqPLt[l ckwos6t5t0JbsJ8Nc5b6g5 Wp5tCDbsJ9l • Justice and Corrections gÇzJ5 ∫4fkz, ∫4fx xk9M4y6g5 x4hD3N6g4ƒc5b6S5 Pauktuutit has expressed its concerns regard- w˚y3ui4 W¿9o6t5tΩCh4vlx3Lt4. ∫4fx wkw5 Sw[AƒdNQ5 ing the overrepresentation of Inuit within wvJ6bsFDJ1k5, Xs4©t4f5 x3ÇAk5 sk6©o6gk5 federal correctional institutions in Canada. Far WoExcc5b3ymK5 X3N4bsymJi4 wvJ6bs5tx4v8ic5bd9lQ5 from home and with few specialized programs wkw5 xk9M4y6g5. and services to meet their distinct needs, these inmates often face considerable challenges to x7m4v8i6, x3ÇAi xiA6gi4, Xs4©t4f5 w6vNw/6tq5 rebuilding their lives. To ensure these Inuit are cspNhcbsymK5 ckwosDbsJ8N6gi4 wMQ9lA S˜Exc5b3i6 not forgotten by the correctional system, munwFsJk5 x7m wvJ6bsFsJk5 cspNh4Lt4 xk9M4y6gi4 Pauktuutit has worked over the past several wk1i4. bm4fx ckwos6t5t0JbsJ5 wvJDbsc5b6S5 years on initiatives that focus on providing Xs4©t4f8k5 NlNw3y0JbsJ8N3y9lt4 W/Exc6bq8i4 wkw5 greater support for these inmates. xk9M4y6g5 x5b3Nq5gu4 vJyic5tx6gu[l w˚y6∫D8Nd9lQ5 In addition, over the past year, Pauktuutit staff xk9M4¥F1u xi/Çzb. x7ml, Xs4©t4f5, wvJ6bs9lt4 have been involved in research-based activities

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 vNbu wvJ6bsFoEp4f8k5, xgodpMs3Lt4 vNbu that have included visiting various healing wvJ6bsFoEp4f8k5 W0JtQ9lA w˜4ƒzJ6 NlNw4fbc3g6 lodges and federal correctional institutions to *!-*$-u4 wvJ6bsF1u xiJ8N6tbsJ5 moQxc6tbs9lt4 assess the current conditions for incarcerated n4f5ti3j5 moZ3JxaJu4 kNj5. Inuit. These activities assist Pauktuutit to identify the needs of Inuit inmates to help increase ≠ xmst x7m wkw5 Wdtq5 the likelihood of a safe and successful transi- Xs4©t4f5 x4hDDtc6S5 ho n6r5tNh4Lt4 s0pDh5tx3i3u4 tion back to normal life once their sentences W7mEs1m5 nS0pNh1i6 wkw5 Wdtq8i4 vNbu xyxi[l are completed. As well, Pauktuutit, with assis- kN3Jxu. nS0/symt8NQ5 wkw5 Wdtq5, wkw5 tance from Correctional Services Canada, has xsM5tJ8•D8N3mb W6fyzkxzJ5 xg6bsc5b6t9lQ5 made recommendations to Corrections Canada ®Ns/6∫ac5b6g5 w˚q5g5 w6vNw/3Fdtq8k5 in regards to Section 81-84 of the Correctional W/sΩc5boD8N3mb. x3Çi~6, Xs4©t4f5 W7mEsJu4 Conditional Release Act to Nunavut. WoEic6t9lQ5 bmgjz gÇzJu4 cwd/sMs6S5 kN3Jxu vtmpC˜aJi4 N1uiE/sJi4 vg0pctŒ1isJu4 • The Amauti Project and Inuit kNc6√3ymJk5 x3Nk5 r[Z6gwJcMsE9li ÙNmu-`Û6gi4 Intellectual Property 22 x7m SÎ-u. bm8N r[Z6gw0JbsK6 W7mEsJu4 won6yisJu4 Pauktuutit continues to work hard to develop Xs4©t4f5 WoExE/z8i4 W0JtQ9lA nS0pNh1i6 awareness of the importance of protecting Inuit wkw5 cspm/gcq8i4 x7m W6fyz8i4. intellectual property at both national and international levels. Without the effective protection ≠ wkw5 x3Nw5 yKi4nj5: N1ui3h3i3u4 wo8ix3isJ6 of intellectual property rights, Inuit continue to gÇZc6g5 b=?i wkw5 x3Nw5 N1ui3h3lt4 risk losing control over how their cultural her- w6vNw/oD8Nd9lQ5 ®Ns/tA5 mrmJ8N3ylt4 w7uk5 itage is used with any possible financial benefits wM÷uk9l. W?9oxtbsiE/z, ≈6r4bsymiz flowing to non-Inuit businesses. This past year, X3N4bsymiE/zl wo8ix6t5t0Jt4nw5 s9lk5 Wzhk5 Pauktuutit’s important work in this area result- Wo7m4ni3j5 wo8ix3i4nj5 gÇzJ6 wk1k5 x3Nk5 ed in an invitation to sit on an international whobsMs3Li, xw2XE9lis s9lk5 m3Î1k5 wo8ix6t5tpi4 committee of the Intellectual Property wo8ix6t5tisJ6. wo8ix3isJ6 xtc3g6 “wkw5 x3Nw5 Commission of the Continental Network of N1ui3h6g5” vJytbsQx˜3Lt4 c9lˆtg4 wk4tg9l Indigenous Women along with representatives m3ÎJi4 kNu kNosJi4 @))% srx4~zi. from Panama and Peru. This represents an important recognition of the critical work Pauktuutit does in regards to protecting Inuit traditional knowledge and culture.

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 ≠ Z?mgc4f5-xF4ymisJi4\srs6b6gi • Inuit Women for Tomorrow: xF4ymisJi[l-kNc6√3ymJk5 WoE0Jy6 A Business Training Project Xs4©t4f5 vg0pcbsK5 b=?i WoExc6t9lQ5, The goal of this project is to enable more vg0pctŒ1isJ6 kNc6√3ymJ5 yKo6tq8i4 w8N3i4 Inuit women to become self-employed and Womic6gi4 r[Z6gwpbcE9li Wz˙Ji4 x0pŒq5gi4 thus increase economic self-sufficiency for Z?m4f8k5 w6vNw/6tsJi4. ∫8N vg0pctŒ1isJ6 themselves and their families. The develop- cspN˙bsK6 ck6 Wcbs5txc5b4v8iD8N3mΩb kNc6√3ymJ5 ment, design and drafting of training resources vNbu ®Ns/tA5 mrmstc3i3j5. wvÔtcMsClxE9lt4 sccb- for a three-day business-training workshop for slt4 W0JtQ9lA wo8ix3i6 w[loEp3Jx4f9l moZq8i4, Inuit women has been completed, as has a Xs4©t4f5 WcbsMs6S5 eu3Dcbs9lt4 wq3Ci6 two-day train-the-trainer module. The work- vJy5tx3i3j5: kNc6√3ymJ5 x3Nw5 N1ui3h3i3j5 shops entitled “Inuit Women in Business” X3NAtQJ8N6bq5 Gdo5txz•5g6 bflAH whmQym/q5 will be piloted in English and Inuktitut in two W/Exc6bq9l wkw5 x3Nw5 wMos0/sym5txd9lQ5. Nunavut communities in the fall of 2005. Xs4©t4f5 wvJMsE9lt4 b9omi4 wk1i4 x3Ni4 vNbu N1ui3h3i3j5 wo8ix3isMs6gu Wcbst5t9lt4 wcl1i • Federal-Provincial/Territorial- 23 ≈6r4yMs3Lt4 X3NsbsymJu4 mo4bsJ8N6gu4 ek3z˙tu[l Aboriginal Process (FPTA) w6vNw/6t∫Dbsix6gu4 Xs4©t4f5 w˚ctŒ5tx3i3j5 Pauktuutit is a partner in the FPTA process, cspNh4tu4. a partnership of Aboriginal leaders with senior representatives of three government levels. ≠ hD¥5 W?9ox5tx3iz wo8ixo7m4ni4f5 This partnership explores the means by which x3Çii, Xs4©t4f5 w6vNw/ctc3ymK5 srs6b6gu to increase the participation of Aboriginal vtmpC˜Q/sJi4 vNboµj5 wvÔtc3Lt4 W?9oxiEix6bzi4 peoples in Canada’s economy. In addition to hD¥5 W?9ox5tx3icd9lQ5 wo8ixo7m4ni4f5 X3NsbsymJu4. contributing to discussions regarding education yK9o6Xs5ts0/sNh4g6 b=?i WoEisJu4 and housing policy, Pauktuutit participated in nTo6t4v8iCh4LQ5 wkw5 xF4g6ymi3¨5g5 wMQ9lA the review of Journey to Success: Aboriginal wkQx[F1¨5g5 wkw5 W9lA hD¥5 W?9ox5txDtcD8N3iz5 Women’s Business Planning Guide (please see wo8ixo7m4ni4f5 W/Exc6bq8i4. above) to ensure that the views and needs of Inuit women were included. Pauktuutit also assisted five Inuit women to participate in the National Business Summit held in Iqaluit and developed a workplan and proposal for the hiring of a social policy analyst position within Pauktuutit.

Xs4©t5 wkw5 x3Nw5 vNbu x3ÇAj5 si4√5 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 ≠ bcw3y5t5ti6 wk1i4 wM÷‰k5 X6r4ypsJ5 • Early Childhood Development Xs4©t4f5 ≈6r4yMs6S5 vJyt5tNh4Lt[l wk1k5 gÇzJu4 Over the past year, Pauktuutit has X3Nstu4 wvJ6gw0Jbsix6gu4 wM÷‰k5 X6r4ypsJk5 continued to work with colleagues on a srs6b6gu. scs0pQx6tsJ5 vtmpC˜5 r[Z6gwpbc3Lt4 national committee to contribute to the srs6b6gu`Û6gi4. wvJ6g6bs5tx3Lt[l J.W. m√k9 development of a Federal Early Childhood wM÷‰k5 vg0pctŒ4f8k5, vmpc6S5 WoExaJu4 Development Strategy. A priority of this work iWcD8Nd9lQ5 X6r4yπ5, wvJ6g6bs5txClx3mΩb, x7m is to strengthen linkages with Inuit communities r4fgw8Nw5 csp5tx4v8id9lQ5 bcw3y6t5tisJ8N6gi4. including urban Inuit in regards to their early childhood development needs.

• Respite for Inuit Family Caregivers Pauktuutit has developed and is implementing an Inuit-specific strategy to support family caregivers in the North. An Advisory Committee comprised of representatives from 24 across the Arctic. Generously supported by the J. W. McConnell Family Foundation, is guid- ing the project – to provide a greater voice for caregivers, ensure they receive the support they require, and increase public awareness of respite options.

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10 1 Sexual Health Programs 1 2 Abuse Issues 9 3 Tobacco Cessation Special Projects 4 FPTA Process/Building Linkages 8 5 Economic Development and Fisheries 7 2 6 Residential Schools 6 7 Environment 5 3 8 Community and Healthy Living 4 9 Justice Correctional Worker 10 Maternal and Child Health

Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada Annual Report 2003 – 2004, 2004 – 2005 Xs4©t5 x3N5 wkw5 vNbu ®Ns/oE0Jst5 µ5y #!, @))%u Balance Sheet at March 31, 2005

2005 2004 N1uiE/5 / ASSETS ®Ns/9M5∫5 xyq9l xrgÔt5 / Cash and other working capital 1,149,058 671,148 xrgÔt5 N1uiE/5 / Capital Assets 32,899 44,624 vtPLQ5 N1uiE/5 / Total Assets 1,181,957 715,772

x®5g5 / LIABILITIES xro4n5 vt3h3ymJ9l x®5g5 / Accounts Payable and Accrued Liabilities 640,665 298,102 ra?Ex3ymJ5 ®Ns/6∫4n5 / Deferred Revenue 292,309 245,527

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