River Robert Kautuk, Clyde Clyde Kautuk, Robert 2015-2016 Annual Report Celebrating the advancement of Inuit rights and values! Robert Kautuk, Clyde River Table of Contents Message from the President ....................................................................................... 5 Who is the Qikiqtani Inuit Association.......................................................................7 Map of the Qikiqtani Region ........................................................................................ 8 Vision Statement ............................................................................................................ 9 Organizational Chart ................................................................................................... 10 Meet the Employees and Board Members ..............................................................11 Board of Directors .................................................................................................................................... 12 Executive Committee .............................................................................................................................. 13 Iqaluit Team ....................................................................................................................14 Service Awards Presented in 2015-16 ................................................................................................ 15 Year 2015-16 in Review ................................................................................................17 Activity Reports: Qikiqtaaluk Corporation and Kakivak Association .............24 Qikiqtaaluk Corporation ........................................................................................................................ 24 Kakivak Association .................................................................................................................................27 2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT 3 Activity Report: Qikiqtani Inuit Association ..........................................................29 Department of Executive Management .......................................................................................... 29 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association’s 40th Anniversary and Annual General Assembly ................... 29 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association’s Communications with Beneficiaries ............................................ 32 Human Resources ............................................................................................................................................ 33 Department of Social Policy ................................................................................................................ 33 Inuusiup Asijjiqpallianinganik Ujjiqsurniq .................................................................................................. 33 Coroner’s Inquest .............................................................................................................................................. 33 Qikiqtani Truth Commission ........................................................................................................................... 33 Youth Activities ..................................................................................................................................................34 Community Initiatives Program ....................................................................................................................34 Department of Major Projects ............................................................................................................. 34 Phase II Community Engagement Tour .....................................................................................................34 25% Minimum Inuit Employment Goal ......................................................................................................34 Inuit Human Resource Strategy ................................................................................................................... 35 Financial Security .............................................................................................................................................. 35 Mary River Commercial Lease Procedures ............................................................................................... 35 Department of Lands and Resources ............................................................................................... 35 Draft Feasibility Study for a National Marine Conservation Area in Lancaster Sound ............... 35 Municipal Inuit Owned Land in Iqaluit ........................................................................................................36 Changes to the Community Lands and Resource Committees ........................................................36 Re-negotiation of the National Wildlife Areas and Migratory Bird Areas Inuit Impact and Benefit Agreement ..........................................................................................................36 Nunavut Land Use Plan ...................................................................................................................................37 Department of Finance .........................................................................................................................38 Contact List: Community Liaison Officers .............................................................42 4 QIKIQTANI INUIT ASSOCIATION Message from the President of the Qikiqtani Inuit Association In 2016-17, the same amount will be earmarked in As we head into mid-term of my funding programs such as Community Initiatives four-year mandate as President of Program (CIP), Compassionate Bereavement Program, the Grants and Contributions, the QIA, I am pleased to present my Ilagiiktunut Fund and the John Amagoalik second edition of the Qikiqtani Inuit Journalism Scholarship. The amount makes up Association’s Annual Report. approximately 15% of our operating budget. The following are highlights of how the funding for In fiscal year 2015-16, QIA is proud program development translates into real activities: to have provided approximately 2.5 • many sewing and land-based programs; million into program development • Inuit Broadcasting Corporation’s Educational this year. DVD “Takuginai” that includes: four-disc set with 161 educational video segments about traditional 2015-2016 ANNUAL REPORT 5 clothing, dog teams; fitness, sport, games; Executive committee meetings. I’ve also met good behaviour; and food, house, home; with elected and appointed officials such • Zacharias Kunuk film “Where Have All the as: Ms. Eva Aariak, Chairperson of the Inuit Caribou Gone?”; Heritage Trust; Hon. Johnny Mike, Minister of • Leadership and Community Wellbeing Environment; Hon. Monica Ell, Deputy Premier; Conference; Hon. Paul Quassa, Minister of Education; Hon. • Recreation and Parks Association of Peter Taptuna, Premier of Nunavut; Carolyn Nunavut - Training program for day camp Bennett, Minister of Indigenous and Northern staff; Affairs; Hon. Hunter Tootoo, Nunavut Member • Embrace Life Council - Makimautisat Mental of Parliament; and the newly appointed Health and Wellness Program; President of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, • Artcirq - Youth Development program; and Natan Obed. • Ilisaqsivik - Inuit Counselling Program. The year was an exceptional one for QIA, We also made significant progress for the as the Organization celebrated 40 years of benefit of Inuit in our region with the new advocacy for Inuit. That meant, Community Dividend Policy between QIA and its subsidiary Directors held open houses in celebration organization, Qikiqtaaluk Corporation (QC). of our 40th Anniversary in each of the The new Policy will help provide opportunities thirteen Qikiqtani communities. During these for advancement and improvement in serving celebrations, QIA took the opportunity to the Qikiqtani beneficiaries. recognize Inuit Owned Land Selectors during the negotiations of the Nunavut Land Claims The Mary River mine is one of the biggest Agreement (NLCA) in each of the Qikiqtani projects in our territory, and it is our mandate communities, and thanked them for to mitigate environmental and social impacts their efforts. while providing opportunities for Inuit through employment, training and contracts. Therefore, In conclusion, it’s been a very busy, but another key priority we’ve undertaken was to productive year and I am thankful for the connect with the five impacted communities opportunity to represent the Inuit of the under the Mary River Project (MRP) in the past Qikiqtani region. I also want to take the year. A Community Engagement Tour has opportunity to thank the QIA Executive been initiated for Arctic Bay, Clyde River, Hall and Board Members for their sound advice Beach, Igloolik and Pond Inlet. The Community and good guidance as we make decisions Engagement Tour aims at hearing from collectively for the Inuit from the Qikiqtani the beneficiaries directly impacted by the region, as well as all the QIA staff for their proposed project changes in the Phase II of the continuous hard work and all the community MRP. The results of the Tour will be reported members for their participation and trust in the new fiscal year. As your Inuit regional in QIA. representative, we are working very hard to ensure benefits derived from the MRP will be Thank You, substantial. Moreover, this past fiscal year, ten QIA Executive Meetings were held, and I’ve P.J. Akeeagok attended