QTC Interview and Testimony Summaries Qikiqtani Inuit Association 2010 NOTICE TO READER This document was submitted 20 October 2010 at the Board Meeting of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association. Qikiqtani Inuit Association P.O. Box 1340 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Phone: (867) 975-8400 Fax: (867) 979-3238 The preparation of this document was completed under the direction of: Madeleine Redfern Executive Director, Qikiqtani Truth Commission P.O. Box 1340 Iqaluit, NU X0A 0H0 Tel: (867) 975-8426 Fax: (867) 979-1217 Email: [email protected] Table of Contents: Introduction ................................................................................................................................................... 1 Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 1 QIA interviews .......................................................................................................................................... 1 QTC interviews ......................................................................................................................................... 1 Photos ........................................................................................................................................................ 2 Arctic Bay ................................................................................................................................................. 3 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................... 3 Arctic Bay ................................................................................................................................................. 5 Qikiqtani Truth Commission ................................................................................................................ 5 Cape Dorset ............................................................................................................................................. 10 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................. 10 Cape Dorset ............................................................................................................................................. 12 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 12 Clyde River ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................. 17 Clyde River ............................................................................................................................................. 19 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 19 Grise Fiord .............................................................................................................................................. 26 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 26 Hall Beach ............................................................................................................................................... 28 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................. 28 Hall Beach ............................................................................................................................................... 29 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 29 Igloolik .................................................................................................................................................... 32 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................. 32 Igloolik .................................................................................................................................................... 34 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 34 Iqaluit ...................................................................................................................................................... 40 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................. 40 Iqaluit ...................................................................................................................................................... 45 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 45 Kimmirut ................................................................................................................................................. 53 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................. 53 Kimmirut ................................................................................................................................................. 54 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 54 Ottawa ..................................................................................................................................................... 58 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 58 Pangnirtung ............................................................................................................................................. 62 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................. 62 Pangnirtung ............................................................................................................................................. 69 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 69 Pond Inlet ................................................................................................................................................ 74 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................. 74 Pond Inlet ................................................................................................................................................ 80 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 80 Qikiqtarjuaq ............................................................................................................................................ 85 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................. 85 Qikiqtarjuaq ............................................................................................................................................ 86 Qikiqtani Truth Commisson................................................................................................................ 86 Resolute .................................................................................................................................................. 91 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................. 91 Resolute .................................................................................................................................................. 93 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 93 Sanikiluaq ............................................................................................................................................... 96 Qikiqtani Inuit Association ................................................................................................................. 96 Sanikiluaq ............................................................................................................................................... 99 Qikiqtani Truth Commission .............................................................................................................. 99 Additional Interviews ............................................................................................................................ 108 Qikiqtani Truth Commission ............................................................................................................ 108 Introduction Contents This booklet is a compilation of summaries generated from interviews conducted by the Qikiqtani Inuit Association