Don’t drink the water: Iqaluit faces renewed water crisis

The city of Iqaluit, capital of Nunavut, has been under a state of emergency since Oct. 12 due to contamination of their water supply. Residents started to voice growing concerns over foul-smelling tap water as early as Oct 2. On Oct 4, the city inspected the water treatment plant, taking samples from half a dozen […]

Lawsuit over language rights highlights the failures of the Nunavut government under capitalism

Inuit parents have launched a lawsuit against the Government of Nunavut for its failure to provide Inuktut language schooling to students. The two parents, along with Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. (NTI)—the corporation that legally represents the Inuit of Nunavut in treaty negotiations—assert that the government is violating the constitutional rights of Inuit children to not be […]

Food crisis in Nunavut: Capitalism to blame

Recent studies by the Conference Board of Canada brought to light the horrible food situation in Nunavut. In 2016, they released their Food Report Cards that looked at industry prosperity, diets, food safety and household food security in each province and territory. This revealed a food insecurity rate of 51 per cent in Nunavut, which […]